Course Description cum Session Plan

 

Film Design - DES3603

SEM – VI / 3rd YEAR

 

●        Course Instructor

Name: Ketan M Deore

Office Number:

Phone: 9712695416

Email: ketan.deore@dypiu.ac.in

Office hours: 9:00 am to 5 pm.

Location: DYPIU Akurdi.

 

  • Teaching Assistant: (NA)

Name:

Contact:

Office Hours: Time slots

Location

 

  • Level (who can take this course?): 12th pass / Elementary and Intermediate course certificate
  • Credit: 1-1-4-4
  • Evaluation: Internal and external assignments (80 + 20 )
  • Breakup of evaluation: % wise (80% internal and 20% external / jury)
  • Maximum Number of Students: 44

 

Course Objectives:

 

1. Learn to execute ideas and concepts using Digital film. Learn the basics of Film Design and make a short film.

2. Learn to execute work in group projects on tight deadlines.

3. Learn the entire process of film making from script to screen.

4. Learn the difference between short film and advertisement film.

5. Learn to work in an industry like environment. 

 

Prerequisites:

 

Knowledge to shoot videos with Digital Camera or Mobile phone. Know some basic fundamentals of film making from the previous film making course. Basic Knowledge in English to write the script

 

 

Course Syllabus:

 

Modules

Lect.

  Module-I:

History and process of filmmaking

12

 Module II

How to develop a story and write script.

10

 Module-III:    

How to make script into screenplay and shooting script

12

Module-IV

Revision of 5c's of Cinematography

1. Camera 2.Camera Angles 3. Cuts 4.Close-up and 5.Continuity

10

Module-V:

Storyboarding the story 

10

Module-VI:

Checking of Storyboards and feedback session

12

Module-VII

 Watching movie clips and songs from films to study

1. Mesa en scene 2. Lighting and sound

 10

Module-VII

 Lighting for a movie Basics

 10

Module-IX

Shooting of short film

 12

Module-X

Editing and Post production work 

 10

Module-XI

Screening of the final films and submission for grading

 12

Total hours

120

 

 

Lesson Plan:

 

Sr. No

Content (Daily Plan)

Date (Proposed)

1

History and process of filmmaking

3/10/2025

2

How to develop a story and write script.

3/11/2025

3

How to develop a story and write script.

3/12/2025

4

Movie Screening for understanding the story flow

3/13/2025

5

Movie Screening for understanding the story flow

3/17/2025

6

How to make script into screenplay and shooting script

3/18/2025

7

How to make script into screenplay and shooting script

3/19/2025

8

Movie Screening for understanding the story flow

3/20/2025

9

Movie Screening for understanding the story flow

3/21/2025

10

Revision of 5c's of Cinematography

3/24/2025

11

Revision of 5c's of Cinematography

3/25/2025

12

1. Camera 2.Camera Angles 3. Cuts 4.Close-up and 5.Continuity

3/26/2025

13

Storyboarding the story 

3/27/2025

14

Storyboarding the story 

3/28/2025

15

Checking of Storyboards and feedback session

4/1/2025

16

Watching movie clips and songs from films to study 1. Mesa en scene 2. Lighting and sound

4/2/2025

17

Lighting for a movie Basics

4/3/2025

18

Shooting of short film

4/4/2025

19

Shooting of short film

4/7/2025

20

Shooting of short film

4/8/2025

21

Shooting of short film

4/9/2025

22

Shooting of short film

4/11/2025

23

Shooting of short film

4/15/2025

24

Shooting of short film

4/17/2025

25

Editing and Post production work 

4/21/2025

26

Editing and Post production work 

4/22/2025

27

Screening of the final films and submission for grading

4/23/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Course Outcome:

CO1

Filmmaking Fundamentals: Understand the history, process of filmmaking, and script development

CO2

Cinematography and Storyboarding: Master the 5 C's of cinematography, create storyboards, and study film elements like mise-en-scène, lighting, and sound

CO3

Film Production and Post-Production: Execute the shooting, editing, and post-production of a short film, culminating in a final screening and submission

 

 

  • Text Book:

-          "Film Directing: Shot by Shot" by Steven D. Katz

-          "The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design" by Vincent LoBrutto

 

  • Reference Book:

-          An Introduction by Kristen Thompson

-          The Visual Story : Creating the Visual Structure of Film, Tv , and Digital Media

-          The Design of EveryDay things. Don Norman.

 

  • Study Materials:

-          Notes – Based on the various books and topics

-          Youtube Videos – Interviews or podcast related to topics

-          PPT

 

 

 

 

Approved / Not approved

 

 

 

(Dr. Madhavi Deshpande)

Dean Academics - DYPIU

Director

School of Commerce and Management,

D.Y. Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune

 

 

 


Tentative Session Plan

Course Title : Environmental & Information Graphics Design

Programme

B. Des

 

Discipline

Graphic Design

Academic Year

2024-25

 

Specialization

GD

Batch

2022

 

Year

3

Course Code

DES3601

 

Semester

6

Type of Course

Core

Course In-charge

 

Core Faculty

Prof Aziz Poonawala

Co-Faculty

Asst Prof Jeevraj Bhalerao

Visiting Faculty

-

 

 

L

ST

P

Total

 

Marks

Internal

Work

External Jury

External Task

External Exam

Total

Credits

 

 

 

6

Max.

80

20

0

0

100

Hours

 

 

 

90

Min.

32

8

0

0

40

 

 

Day wise / Session wise

 

 

CLASSROOM SESSIONS

 

Sess. No.

L/S/P

Date

Topics & Sub-Topic with Instructional Objectives
(Please note that the dates for assignments may be modified or interchanged during the course of the program)

Duration (Hrs)

1

L

2-1-25

Introduction to Environmental Graphics. Assignment 1. (5 Marks) Trace the history and evolution of environmental Graphics.

3

2

L/P

3-1-25

Types of Signages. Fonts, Sizes, & Colours most frequently used in Environment Graphics. Types of Signages and their applications

3

3

L

6-1-25

Division of class into 3 groups. Discussion on how assignments are to be completed.

Role of each group member. Discussion and preparation for Wayfinding Assignment.

3

4

P

7-1-25

Assignment 2. (20 Marks) Complete Mapping of Signages for Sixth floor of J Block of DYPIU. Including Fire Evacuation Plan, Exits, layout Plan, Classrooms, Fire Extinguisher Locations, Elevators, etc. Recce and Planning

3

5

P

13-1-25

Assignment 2

3

6

P

15-1-25

Assignment 2

3

7

P

16-1-25

Assignment 2.

3

8

P

17-1-25

Assignment 2

3

9

P

20-1-25

Assignment 2

3

10

L/P

21-1-25

Parking and related signages for commercial and public buildings and spaces

3

11

 

22-1-25

Assignment 3. (20 Marks) Create a detailed vehicle parking plan – 2 and 4 wheelers – for the DYPIU campus with all relevant signages, way boards, traffic flow signs. Specify the size of each signage, material to be used and installation. Group Assignment

3

12

 

23-1-25

Assignment 3

3

13

 

24-1-25

Assignment 3

3

14

 

27-1-25

Assignment 3

3

15

 

28-1-25

Assignment 3

3

16

 

29-1-25

Assignment 3

3

17

 

30-1-25

Assignment 3

3

18

 

31-1-25

Departmental Store Signages. Store front. External signs. Parking. Internal signs. Aisle Identification. Pricing labels and offers. Discussion and recce.

3

19

 

10-2-25

Assignment 4. (10 Marks) Design and develop signages for a departmental store in the vicinity.

3

20

 

11-2-25

Assignment 4

3

21

 

13-2-25

Mapping and wayfinding.

3

22

 

14-2-25

Assignment 5. (5 Marks) Mapping and Wayfinding. Individual Assignment

3

23

 

17-2-25

Assignment 6. (10 Marks) Individual Assignment. Highway and Road Signs. Traffic Symbols. Universal symbols that have no language. Sports Symbols.  Integration of construction design for the visually impaired.  

3

24

 

18-2-25

Assignment 6. Submission

3

25

 

19-2-25

Storefront and building signages

3

26

 

20-2-25

Digital Signages and their applications

3

27

 

21-2-25

Train Station signages. Essential Requirements. Recce of Akurdi Railway Station

3

28

 

24-2-25

Assignment 7. (10 Marks) Train station signages

3

29

 

25-2-25

Prepare for exhibition. Create the print files

3

30

 

26-2-25

Exhibition

3

 

 

27-2-25

 

 

 

 

 

 

28-2-25

 

 

 

 

 

Total Hours

90