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The following curriculum is the overview of courses available for M Des (Regular) Photography, Film and Animation. However the courses offered in individual semester may vary.
** CI101 Clean India (1 credit) additional course is mandatory along with NSO/NSS/NCC
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
Type
DS5053 |
Sketchbooks |
3 |
DC |
DS5173 |
Photography and Imaging |
3 |
DC |
DS5010 |
Film Language |
3 |
DC |
DS5076 |
Design Lecture Series |
1 |
DC |
--- |
Elective |
3 |
DE |
Optional Electives |
DS5113 |
Studio Photography |
3 |
DE |
DS5133 |
Principles of Animation |
3 |
DE |
DS5043 |
Film Production |
3 |
DE |
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Total |
13 |
XXXX |
English |
1 |
DS5083 |
Documentary Production |
3 |
DC |
DS5093 |
Fiction Production |
3 |
DC |
DS5073 |
Emerging Technologies in Storytelling |
3 |
DC |
--- |
Elective |
3 |
DE |
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Total |
13 |
Optional electives |
DS5413 |
Cinematic Sound |
3 |
DE |
DS5063 |
Illustrating Comics |
3 |
DE |
DS5123 |
Experimental Photography |
3 |
DE |
DS6016 |
Narrative Research Seminar |
2 |
DC |
DS6080 |
Entrepreneurship skills |
2 |
DC |
DS6005 |
Production Project |
6 |
DC |
DS5086 |
Internship |
2 |
DC |
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Total |
12 |
DS6005 |
Visual Narrative Thesis |
12 |
DC |
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Total |
12 |