We are frequently asked the following questions, the answers to which will provide you with additional information about the film school. The list will be updated from time to time, if and when any relevant questions arise.

Q. Is lack of knowledge and experience of film making and television programme production a handicap for joining the academy ?

AAFT training courses have been designed to fulfil the perceived needs of a new entrant to the field of film & television.

Q. What is the working day like at the academy ?

The academy functions from 10 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. Additional time may have to be spent during some evenings for the post production work.

Q. Does the time table of the academy suit the working professionals ?

The main class room teaching and practicals are over by lunch time. Arrangement can be made to free the professionals to go back to their establishment around 1400 hrs.

Q. Who are the trainers ?

AAFT’s greatest strength is its faculty. The training is imparted by highly experienced and practicing professionals.

Q. How long has AAFT been functioning?

The academy was established in 1993 and continuously been imparting media education and training since July 1993.

Q. Is the duration of short-term courses adequate?

AAFT is an alternative to formal film & television schools. The academy offers over 400 hours of carefully designed education and training during three month period. This period is sufficiently long for preparing the individual for the professional work in the chosen field.

Q. What are the salient features of Master Diploma in Visual Communication course?

The student of this one year course learns Production/Direction & TV Journalism; Video Editing & Sound Recording; Camera & LightingTechniques and Acting & Presentation besides doing special project work. The holder of the Master Diploma in Visual Communication course will be an actor, camera-person, editor, director/producer and a TV journalist all rolled into one. This course will enable a person to get fully trained in various arts and crafts of film making 7 television productions, thus improving his or her market value. Remember that it is the practice which makes the man perfect !

Q. What are the fees for the training courses?

The cost of making films and producing television programme is indeed very high. The cost of training in this field is also high. However, AAFT subsidises the training cost substantially. The student is required to pay only 25% of the commercial cost of the training.

Q. What is the content of practical work in various courses?

AAFT believes that performing arts are best learnt by doing. 75% of the training and education is practical in nature.

Q. Do the students actually participate in the production of films during the session ?

Every student gets an opportunity to directly or indirectly participate in 10-15 training films. AAFT students produce around 60-100 training films during the 3 month session.

Q. Are boarding and the lodging arrangements for the outstation students made by the academy ?

Hostel facility is assured to all those who may be requiring it. There are separate wings for the boys and the girls.

Q. Is there any financial aid or scholarship available?

Not at the moment.

Q. what about the placement after training?

AAFT provides guidance for placement and makes all possible efforts to help its alumni in finding work. Campus selections are also arranged from time to time.

Q. Can persons from outside India gain admission to AAFT ?

Yes, Nationals of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Jordan, Lebanon, Nepal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, UK and USA have been the students of this academy.

Q. How is the application for admission from foreigners screened ?

The Board of Directors of AAFT judge the suitability of the candidate on the basis of information supplied with the admission. However, the applicant should have complied twelve years of school/college education in addition to possessing working knowledge of English language at the time of seeking admission.

Q. AAFT assist the foreign applicants in obtaining the Indian Visa ?

After obtaining the official letter of admission from AAFT, the applicant must apply to the nearest Indian student visa. The address of the concerned Indian mission will be provided by the academy.

Q. what are the charges payable by the foreign student for the boarding and the lodging ?

These are the same as for the local students.Those desirous of occupying a single-seated furnished accommodation will have to pay extra for this purpose.

Q. What about the medical cover for the foreign students ?

Foreign students are advised to take out medical insurance in their own country or do so upon arrival in India.

Q. Who are eligible for admission to AAFT ?

Beside possessing the educational qualification for various courses as mentioned in the prospectus, adults committed to serious study of cinema and television; faith in systematic training and a strong will to make the grade in a highly competitive industry are welcome.

Q. Is AAFT better than serving industry apprenticeship for a beginner like me ?

School is the right place to learn the art and craft of film making and television production.The industry is good for gaining professional experience.FIlm schools and the industry have different roles to play .Industry apprenticeship is no substitute for formal schooling.

Q. What AAFT can do for me ?

AAFT will provide you with the opportunity to learn to communicate with pictures and sounds; to gain a lot of hands on experience in your chosen field of specialisation; to work with large number of fellow students who will be moving into the industry, and to develop network of contacts.AAFT will also help you to discover your talents, skills, energies, form long-range, and to develop the ability to recognise appropriate opportunities when they arise.