Diploma in Filmmaking and Screen Production

The Diploma in Filmmaking and Screen Production at the School of Creative Studies, D. Y. Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, is a one-year programme that builds a working screen professional. The diploma covers the complete production chain, including development, screenwriting, pre-production and budgeting, direction, cinematography, production design, sound, editing, colour, and delivery for streaming, broadcast, and social platforms.

Alongside craft, learners study how the screen business actually works, covering commissioning, OTT economics, rights, and how a production is financed and sold. Learners rotate through crew roles across multiple productions before specialising, so the choice of craft is made from experience rather than assumption.

The programme closes with three months on a live industry project inside DYP Interactives, the university’s in-house production studio, in the specialised role the learner is building a career in. Evening (weekday) and weekend batches allow working professionals and school students to attend, with batches commencing in September and October.

• Class 10 pass from a recognised board.
• Open to school students, Class 11 and 12 learners, working professionals from any field, and practising content creators.
• No prior film or media background required.

On successful completion, learners receive the Diploma in Filmmaking and Screen Production from the School of Creative Studies, D. Y. Patil Deemed to be University.

The programme offers five specialisation tracks. Learners rotate through crew roles across multiple productions before choosing one:

• Direction.
• Cinematography.
• Editing and Post Production.
• Sound Recording and Design.
• Production Management.

• One-year programme covering the complete production chain from development to delivery.
• Crew role rotation across multiple productions before specialisation.
• Screen business modules covering commissioning, OTT economics, rights, and revenue models.
• Three-month live industry project at DYP Interactives in the learner’s chosen specialisation.
• Full studio access across all three terms, with productions run to studio schedules.
• Training on cinema camera systems, professional lighting and grip, and field and studio sound.
• Industry-standard post-production toolchain.
• Showreel and portfolio assistance as a graded deliverable reviewed by industry professionals.
• Evening and weekend batches for working professionals and school students.

• Crew rotation model that lets learners choose a specialisation from lived experience.
• Three full terms of studio access at DYP Interactives with productions run to studio timelines.
• Dedicated business module covering OTT commissioning, platform economics, rights, and revenue models.
• Three-month specialised live industry project as the closing engagement.
• Access to cinema camera systems, professional lighting and grip, and field and studio sound recording.
• Discipline-specific showreel and portfolio review by faculty and industry professionals.
• Multiple production credits accumulated across the year.

Rs. 6,00,000 for the full one-year programme

The Diploma in Filmmaking and Screen Production prepares learners for craft and production roles across film, OTT, advertising, branded content, and independent production. India’s screen sector continues to expand across streaming originals, regional production, and branded long-form work, and studios recruit on the strength of credits and a specialised reel rather than on qualification alone.

Graduates are equipped for department roles in production houses, OTT content studios, advertising and agency production teams, post-production facilities, and independent units. The combination of craft depth and business literacy also positions graduates for line production, producing, and entrepreneurial routes, and provides a foundation for degree-level study in film and media.

Term 1: Foundation and Pre-Production. Film language and analysis, screenwriting for short and long form, development and pitching, script breakdown, budgeting and scheduling, casting, location scouting and recces, production design and art direction, legal and clearance basics.

Term 2: Production Craft. Cinematography and lighting for interior and exterior, camera systems and lens choice, direction and performance, blocking and coverage, location and studio sound, set management and unit discipline, safety on set, multi-camera and single-camera shoots.

Term 3: Post and Business. Editing and narrative structure in the cut, sound design, foley and mix, VFX integration basics, colour grading, mastering and delivery specifications, distribution and festival strategy, OTT commissioning and platform economics, rights, contracts, and revenue models.

Final 3 Months: Live Industry Project. Three months working on a live industry project inside DYP Interactives, in the specialised role the learner is building a career in.

Graduates leave with multiple production credits, a specialised live industry project credit, and a discipline-specific reel or portfolio. Typical opportunity areas include:

• Feature Film and Television Production.
• OTT and Streaming Originals.
• Advertising and Commercial Film Production.
• Branded and Corporate Content Studios.
• Post Production, Sound, and Colour Facilities.
• Production Management and Line Production.
• Documentary and Independent Film.
• Agency and Digital Content Production.

Career paths: Assistant director, cinematographer, editor, sound recordist and designer, production manager, line producer, script supervisor, colourist, OTT and branded content producer, agency film producer.

Top Recruiting Organisations (H3)

Jio Creative Labs, Pinkvilla, One Communication, TIAM Media, Zee Entertainment, MSL Group, One Take Media, PivotRoots, Festivals From India, WPP Production, Works India, Allison Worldwide, AdEngage, The Artist Collective, VGC, Lemma, RVCG Media, Chtrbox and Glad U came.

• A one-year programme built around the complete production chain, not just a single craft.
• Crew role rotation across multiple productions so learners pick a specialisation from experience, not assumption.
• Three full terms of studio access at DYP Interactives, with productions run to studio timelines.
• Three-month live industry project in the chosen specialisation that produces a verifiable industry credit.
• Dedicated screen business modules on OTT commissioning, rights, and revenue models.
• Access to cinema camera systems, professional lighting and grip, field and studio sound, and an industry-standard post-production toolchain.
• Evening and weekend batches so working professionals and school students can attend.

Open entry from Class 10 with no prior film or media background required.