Digital Design
A digital design course teaches students the best ways to convey messages through a digital medium. Organizing information and presenting it in a way that connects with an audience is the ultimate goal of good design. Design courses are an excellent way to help advance your career. Whether you are seeking new skills, professional development, or a change of career, there are design courses that can help you meet your goals. Creative arts and design courses fall into one of two groups.
First, there are courses that prepare students for careers in the visual and performing arts likes videography etc., the second group includes programs designed to provide students with the skills and technical knowledge to work in creative production roles.
In an effort to fill the vacuum in high-level education in visual arts in India, Northeastern School of Photography & Design brings its diploma courses for those opting to take photography as their career.
Powered by a vastly experienced faculty of professional photographers and the latest state-of-the-art teaching techniques, the course will combine a sound understanding of the fundamentals and theory of photography with hands-on practical assignments in real-time situations that will prepare students for the real, ever-changing professional world, thus making a unique and most comprehensive learning programs available in the country.
Video Production is a filmmaking course designed to be a hands-on video production environment. Students will be introduced to the stages of film production, which will take them from an original concept through to a completed film. Students will learn the vocabulary of cinema-production, compositional rules in cinematography and film
direction, and traditional shot techniques, This course will focus on short films as an art form.
Students will learn aspects of a variety of film genres including documentary, comic variety, narrative, dialogues, commercials, silent film, music video, stop motion, etc. Students will write their own short scripts, which they will cast, direct, shoot on DSLRs, and edit on digital editing software. Students will present their films for class discussion and analysis. The course will conclude with students screening their films.
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
Fee: 37,500/- per sem + GST*
* GST @ 18% as per govt. norms
Eligibility: Not Applicable
Equipment: Not Applicable
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INTRODUCTION TO VIDEOGRAPHY
Overview of Videography, Role of videography as part of visual communication. Introduction to dslr Film Making. Various commercial aspects of videography.
VISUAL LITERACY
A deep knowledge of art and film history. Elements of visual design. Principles of visual composition. Colour theory. The art of visual storytelling and current stylistic trends as necessary for a Film Maker
PRODUCTION PIPELINE
Overview of production pipeline from a film makers' perspective. In-depth understanding of Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production phases. Breakdown of the phases of production pipeline. Understanding the roles of all members of production team.
PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-Production includes, brain storming, script writing, storyboarding, scheduling, prop/wardrobe preparation, location scouting. Creating a concept for a group short film and advertisements. Script writing. Working with camera techniques: Camera confidential angles, Camera Shots and Camera Movements. Working with Screen Play and Production Script. Story boarding.
SCREENPLAY WRITING
Creating concepts for shorts, ad films, documentary and feature films. Script and screenplay writing. Converting a concept to story, story to a script and script to final screenplay. Format and techniques of screen play writing. Story boarding.
PRODUCTION
Working with production team. Understanding roles of cinematographer, Director and production managers. Shooting the projects. Working with different camera rigs. Casting and acting overview. Creating mood of shot with lighting. Understanding lighting requirements for film. Working with constant lights. Working on production of a group short film from scratch: Lights, Camera and action.
SHOOTING AND EDITING VIDEO
Broader context for understanding how videos are produced (shot, captured, edited, and output). Learning the basics of how directors set up and frame shots, exploring the impact of framing and camera angle, height, and distance on the viewers' perception of the sequence. Shooting live videos for editing projects. Key terms that video editors use as well as creative concepts for your projects. The aesthetics of editing for; long fiction narrative, short fiction narrative, documentaries, advertisements and music videos.
INTRODUCTION TO POST PRODUCTION
Prepping for post production phase. Video editing and compositing. Sound editing. Working with post production applications. Giving the projects its finishing touches.
DIGITAL EDITING ENVIRONMENT
Linear editing vs Non-Linear editing, analysed to give you a context for today's editing environment. The transition between analog and digital media. Overview of NLE applications as per industry standards. Different stages in a digital editor's workflow.
EDITING APPLICATIONS
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro as a primary editing application. Creating a new project in premiere pro. In depth study of different digital video formats and their pros and cons. Understanding the interface. Creating custom editing interface as per the project needs. In-depth study of the tool sets and their uses. Online and offline video editing techniques in premier. Working with transitions and cuts. Indepth study of video and audio effects. Adding graphics and titles to a video. Exporting projects between Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe after effects. Video export settings. Understanding the interface of Adobe media encoder. Export formats and resolutions.
CONTINUITY, CUTS AND TRANSITIONS
Knowledge of continuity as a necessity for an Editor. Weaving visually distinct shots into a seamless continuum of time and space. Using well-known codes and conventions of pictorial language. Understanding cuts. Deep stylistic understanding of the film medium. Understanding transitions and how to use them effectively.
MONTAGES
Understand the entire gamut of creative choices available in Montage Cutting. Exercises designed to teach Metric Montage, Rhythmic Montage, Tonal Montage, Over - Tonal Montage, Intellectual Montage. Montage styles; American Montage style and French Montage style.
SOUND EDITING AND DESIGN
Technical and aesthetical requirements of sound track design and mixing Understanding all four components of audio track design - ambient sound, sound effects, and music independently. The quantitative aspects of sound are discussed—volume, loudness, pitch, and timbre. Examining how the syncing and fidelity of sound affects the viewing experience.
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Videography is an art of transferring the ideas, emotion, and events on the reel. It is a filmmaking course which includes various concept like preproduction, production and post-production of a film. student will get a chance to learn script writing, short-films, advertisement ,camera techniques, casting and acting, video editing, composition, digital and
sound editing.
It will help the student to expand horizon. Students will write their own script, direct and shoot the film on DLSR. By using diverse range of digital editing software they will further edit the film. At the end of the course each student is require to submit his film which will be present and analysed in class.
Duration: 3 Months
Fee: 26,500/- + GST*
* GST @ 18% as per govt. norms
Eligibility: Not Applicable
Equipment: Not Applicable
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INTRODUCTION TO VIDEOGRAPHY
Overview of Videography, Role of videography as part of visual communication. Introduction to dslr Film Making. Various commercial aspects of videography.
PRODUCTION PIPELINE
Overview of production pipeline from a film makers' perspective. In-depth understanding of Pre-Production, Production and Post-Production phases. Breakdown of the phases of production pipeline. Understanding the roles of all members of production team.
PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-Production includes, brain storming, script writing, storyboarding, scheduling, prop/wardrobe preparation, location scouting. Creating a concept for a group short film and advertisements. Script writing. Working with camera techniques: Camera confidential angles, Camera Shots and Camera Movements. Working with Screen Play and Production Script. Story boarding.
PRODUCTION
Working with production team. Understanding roles of cinematographer, Director and production managers. Shooting the projects. Working with different camera rigs. Casting and acting overview. Creating mood of shot with lighting. Understanding lighting requirements for film. Working with constant lights. Working on production of a group short film from scratch: Lights, Camera and action.
SHOOTING AND EDITING VIDEO
Broader context for understanding how videos are produced (shot, captured, edited, and output). Learning the basics of how directors set up and frame shots, exploring the impact of framing and camera angle, height, and distance on the viewers' perception of the sequence. Shooting live videos for editing projects. Key terms that video editors use as well as creative concepts for your projects. The aesthetics of editing for; long fiction narrative, short fiction narrative, documentaries, advertisements and music videos.
INTRODUCTION TO POST PRODUCTION
Prepping for post production phase. Video editing and compositing. Sound editing. Working with post production applications. Giving the projects its finishing touches.
DIGITAL EDITING ENVIRONMENT
Linear editing vs Non-Linear editing, analysed to give you a context for today's editing environment. The transition between analog and digital media. Overview of NLE applications as per industry standards. Different stages in a digital editor's workflow.
SOUND EDITING AND DESIGN
Technical and aesthetical requirements of sound track design and mixing Understanding all four components of audio track design - ambient sound, sound effects, and music independently. The quantitative aspects of sound are discussed—volume, loudness, pitch, and timbre. Examining how the syncing and fidelity of sound affects the viewing experience.
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Video Production is a filmmaking course designed to be a hands-on video production environment. Students will be introduced to the stages of film production, which will take them from an original concept through to a completed film. Students will learn the vocabulary of cinema-production, compositional rules in cinematography and film
direction, and traditional shot techniques,
This course will focus on short films as an art form. Students will learn aspects of a variety of film genres including documentary, comic variety, narrative, dialogues, commercials, silent film, music video, stop motion, etc. Students will write their own short scripts, which they will cast, direct, shoot on DSLRs, and edit on digital editing software. Students will present their films for class discussion and analysis. The course will conclude with students screening their films.
Duration: 1 Month
Fee: 12,500/- + GST*
* GST @ 18% as per govt. norms
Eligibility: Not Applicable
Equipment: Not Applicable
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DIGITAL EDITING ENVIRONMENT
Linear editing vs Non-Linear editing, analysed to give you a context for today's editing environment. The transition between analog and digital media. Overview of NLE applications as per industry standards. Different stages in a digital editor's workflow.
EDITING APPLICATIONS
Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro as a primary editing application. Creating a new project in premiere pro. In depth study of different digital video formats and their pros and cons. Understanding the interface. Creating custom editing interface as per the project needs. In-depth study of the tool sets and their uses. Online and offline video editing techniques in premier. Working with transitions and cuts. Indepth study of video and audio effects. Adding graphics and titles to a video. Exporting projects between Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe after effects. Video export settings. Understanding the interface of Adobe media encoder. Export formats and resolutions.
CONTINUITY, CUTS AND TRANSITIONS
Knowledge of continuity as a necessity for an Editor. Weaving visually distinct shots into a seamless continuum of time and space. Using well-known codes and conventions of pictorial language. Understanding cuts. Deep stylistic understanding of the film medium. Understanding transitions and how to use them effectively.
MONTAGES
Understand the entire gamut of creative choices available in Montage Cutting. Exercises designed to teach Metric Montage, Rhythmic Montage, Tonal Montage, Over - Tonal Montage, Intellectual Montage. Montage styles; American Montage style and French Montage styles.
SOUND EDITING AND DESIGN
Technical and aesthetical requirements of sound track design and mixing Understanding all four components of audio track design - ambient sound, sound effects, and music independently. The quantitative aspects of sound are discussed—volume, loudness, pitch, and timbre. Examining how the syncing and fidelity of sound affects the viewing experience.
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Graphic design is an international language composed of signs and symbols, marks and logos, banners and billboards, pictures and words. Graphic designers use various methods to create and combine words, symbols, and images to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. It is visual communication and the aesthetic expression of concepts and ideas using various graphic elements and tools. Today's graphic designers often use desktop publishing software and techniques to achieve their goals.
In Graphic Design with NSPD, you will experience the design process ranging from brainstorming and idea development, analyzing and discussing aspects of graphic design, discovering best practice in the field
A graphic designer is responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact. Graphic designing is a creative field which involves communicating with use of objects, shapes, text, images etc. They develop creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet the client's objectives.
The Diploma in Graphic course enables students to gain broad-based knowledge on a variety of design communications disciplines, including advertising, branding, visual identity, packaging and design management. This will show you how to bring your creativity to life with an intense production-based course, built around industry-standard computer software – Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to cover the vast field of graphic designing. The technology for graphic design has evolved rapidly, but powerful visual communications are still based on aesthetic fundamentals and principles; both sides of the equation are covered in graphic design classes and courses
You’ll also learn portfolio creation, as well as how to prepare yourself for that first step into the graphic design industry – whether you want to pursue a role at a graphic development studio, or launch your own entrepreneurial venture.
Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
Fee: 37,500/- per sem + GST*
* GST @ 18% as per govt. norms
Eligibility: Not Applicable
Equipment: Not Applicable
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INTRODUCTION
A definition of graphic design and its specialised industries. Practice, history and processes of the graphic design. Design elements and principles. Thinking Creatively. Explore the theory and practice of visual creative thinking, problem solving, and the design process. Indepth study of visual language of a designers. Vector graphics vs raster graphics.
COLOR THEORY
Analysing the cultural, social and psychological implications of color in everyday life. Our perceptions of color and our understanding of it. Color as pigment and light. Tints, Tones and shades of Color. Analysing color pallets and their combinations. Color interactions including Relativity, the Illusion of Transparency, the Bezold Effect, Redistribution and Contrasts of Extension, Clash, Vibration and Spread. CMYK vs RGB color schemes.
TYPOGRAPHY
A general knowledge of the history of typographic design. Introduction to the evolution of the alphabet and letter-form design. In-depth study of type families, type anatomy and type principles. Illustrate the basic type families and apply tools to them. Overview to typographic vocabulary needed to communicate as a typographic designer. Ability to classify the different classifications of typography. Learning how to select the most appropriate typeface for each project
VECTOR GRAPHICS
Introduction to vector-based computer software of Adobe Illustrator. Indepth understanding of Illustrator’s interface and tools. Document and artboard setup. Working with layers. Live trace options. Design creation using shape and path tools. Working with adobe illustrator’s effect menu. 3D vector graphics in illustrator. Adobe Kuler plugin for color swatches. Exporting illustrator’s graphics for printing. EPS file format for inter application export of illustrator files. Other compression formats.
PIXEL BASED EDITING
Introduction to pixel based graphics or raster graphics. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop as industry leader in pixel based editing. Setting up the workspace according to project needs. In-depth practice on tools of the application. Working with raster layers. Blending modes and layer styles. Color correction and manipulation with a wide range of adjustment tools. Working with text in photoshop. Introduction to vector graphics and smart objects in photoshop. Working with effects panel. Photo editing and manipulations in photoshop. Advanced tools in photoshop like vanishing point, liquify, lens correction etc. Third party plugins for photoshop.
CORPORATE BRANDING & PACKAGE DESIGN
Brand management and aesthetics. Logo design techniques for specific organizations. Raster and vector logo forms. Corporate stationary designing that includes letter head, business cards, envelopes, id cards etc. Harmony in designs throughout the brand identity. Creating promotional materials like posters, banners, standees etc. Dimensions and printing requirements for various abstracts. Package designs for products in illustrator weighing in the factors of the consumer, the client, and societal and environmental concerns.
MAGAZINE AND BOOK DESIGN
Introduction to magazine and book design concepts. Working with Adobe InDesign. Indepth study of InDesign’s interface and tools. Setting up options for current project. Learning how to select the most appropriate typeface for each project. Adding content and images to the project. Export options.
WEB DESIGNING
History & structure of the internet. Introduction to web designing. Good design vs bad design. Essential elements of a good web design. The tools and technology needed to understand the language of web design. Designing and produce the visual elements for a site. Creating a fully functional web page in dream weaver.
PORTFOLIO
Understanding career opportunities in graphic designing. Designing a unique portfolio degree that reflects your understanding of design principles and techniques. This collection of your art and design projects will act as your own piece of branded media, which you’ll use to communicate your strengths as a designer to potential employers.
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Graphic designing is a creative field which involves communicating with use of objects, shapes, text, images etc. The Certificate in Graphic course enables students to gain broad-based knowledge on a variety of design communications disciplines, including advertising, branding, visual identity, packaging and design management.
This will show you how to bring your creativity to life with an intense production-based course, built around industry-standard computer software – Adobe Photoshop to cover the vast field of graphic designing.
You’ll also learn portfolio creation, as well as how to prepare yourself for that first step into the graphic design industry – whether you want to pursue a role at a graphic development studio, or launch your own entrepreneurial venture.
Duration: 3 Months
Fee: 26,500/- + GST*
* GST @ 18% as per govt. norms
Eligibility: Not Applicable
Equipment: Not Applicable
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INTRODUCTION
A definition of graphic design and its specialised industries. Practice, history and processes of the graphic design. Design elements and principles. Thinking Creatively. Explore the theory and practice of visual creative thinking, problem solving, and the design process. Indepth study of visual language of a designers. Vector graphics vs raster graphics.
PIXEL BASED EDITING
Introduction to pixel based graphics or raster graphics. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop as industry leader in pixel based editing. Setting up the workspace according to project needs. In-depth practice on tools of the application. Working with raster layers. Blending modes and layer styles. Color correction and manipulation with a wide range of adjustment tools. Working with text in photoshop. Introduction to vector graphics and smart objects in photoshop. Working with effects panel. Photo editing and manipulations in photoshop. Advanced tools in photoshop like vanishing point, liquify, lens correction etc. Third party plugins for photoshop.
CORPORATE BRANDING & PACKAGE DESIGN
Brand management and aesthetics. Logo design techniques for specific organizations. Raster and vector logo forms. Corporate stationary designing that includes letter head, business cards, envelopes, id cards etc. Harmony in designs throughout the brand identity. Creating promotional materials like posters, banners, standees etc. Dimensions and printing requirements for various abstracts. Package designs for products in illustrator weighing in the factors of the consumer, the client, and societal and environmental concerns.
PRINT FORMAT
Understanding print formats. Working with CMYK mode. Preparing a document for print. Terminology of printing. Offset vs digital printing. Print stationary and formats.
PORTFOLIO
Understanding career opportunities in graphic designing. Designing a unique portfolio degree that reflects your understanding of design principles and techniques. This collection of your art and design projects will act as your own piece of branded media, which you’ll use to communicate your strengths as a designer to potential employers.
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