University of Mumbai's

Garware Institute of Career Education and Development

NAAC Re-accredited with 'A++' Grade

B.A. (Multimedia- Screen Writing) Ordinance No. 6382

+ Semester I

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S1MJP1 Introduction to Filmmaking 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S1MJP2 Process of Thinking 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P3 Personal development 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P3 Team Building & Leadership 25 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P4 Art & Drawing 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P4 Basic of Acting 25 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P5 Practical Filmmaking (VC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P6 Basic of Photography (SEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P7 English Language (AEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P8 Safety on Film Production Sets(VEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P9 Indian Mythologies(IKS) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S1P10 Performing Arts(CC) 50 00 50 2.00
Total 550 22.00

+ Semester II

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S2MJP11 The Writer Within 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S2MJP12 Creating & Building Character 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2MRP13 Film Appreciation 50 00 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P14A 1- Graphic Design 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P14B Introduction to VFX & Animation 25 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P14C 3- Sound Editing Fundamentals 25 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P15 Film Editing with Dialogues (VC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P16 5 Min Film Making/ Demo Reel (SEC) 50 00 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P17 Relationship & Interpersonal Communication (AEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P18 Public Speaking (VEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S2P19 Storytelling (CC) 50 00 50 2.00
Total 500 20.00

+ Semester III

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S3MJP20 Writing Scene, Transition and Turning Points 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S3MJP21 Study of Poetry, Literature, Epic 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S3MRP22 Different Genres of Films 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P23A Storyboarding 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P23B Structuring Screenplay using Script Writing tools 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P24 Dialogue Project ( 10 Min Film) 50 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P25 Personality Development 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P26 Dance & Action (CC) 50 -- 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S3P27 Copywriting and Brand Building ( FP ) 50 50 2.00
Total 1000 48.00

+ Semester IV

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S4MJP28 Television & Multi-cam Setup 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S4MJP29 Study of Documentary 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S4MRP30 Study of Masters Indian & International 100 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P31A Writing for Television Fiction Show 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P31B Writing for Television Non-Fiction Show 25 25 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P32 Documentary Film Production (SEC) 50 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P33 Interview Skills (AEC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P34 Location Sound (CC) 50 -- 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S4P35 Video Blogging & Podcasting (CEP) 50 50 2.00
Total 1000 48.00

+ Semester V

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S5MJP36 Web-series & OTT Based Content Writing 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S5MJP37 Advertisement Film Making 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S5MJP38 Advance Dialogues 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S5P39A Narrative Structures 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S5P39B Adaptation from Literature 50 50 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S5MRP40 Production Design & Art Direction 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S5P41 Writing Non-Fiction Shows (VC) 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S5P42 Project Ad Film (FP) 50 50 2.00
Total 1050 49.00

+ Semester VI

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S6MJP43 Creating Structure for Feature Film 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S6MJP44 Building the Characters for Feature Film 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S6MJP45 Copyright & Business Contract 25 25 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S6P46A Marketing of Film Script 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S6P46B Creating Pitch Bible 50 50 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S6MRP47 Conflicts and Turning Points in Dramatic Narrative Structures 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S6P48 Graduation Project - Feature Film Script (OJT) 100 100 4.00
Total 1050 47.00

+ Semester VII

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S7MJP49 Legal framework of the Indian Film Industries 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S7MJP50 Trade analysis and dissertation on a recent film or web series 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S7MJP51 Trend Analysis (Tutorial or term paper based) 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S7P52A Biopic 50 50 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S7P52B Corporate Documentary 50 50 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S7P52C Audio-visual campaign 50 50 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S7P52D News-based programs 50 50 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S7MRP53 Research Methodology (Qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods according to the research problem) 50 50 100 4.00
Total 500 20.00

+ Semester VIII

Subject Code Subject Name Internal External Marks Credit
B.A.(MSW)S8MJP54 Research for writing fact-based films - historical, speculative fiction or current socio-political genre 100 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S8MJP55 Understanding an writers; room for a film - 1 month (4) 100 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S8MJP56 Internship in the writers; room for a series - 1 month (4) 100 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S8MJP57 Internship as a Script Supervisor - 2 weeks (2) 50 50 2.00
B.A.(MSW)S8P58A Field work and research based under a mentor (Choose one) 1-Changes in Story Structure with Changes in Society 100 100 4.00
B.A.(MSW)S8P58B 2. Changing Structures in Web Series 100 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S8P58C 3. Facets of Speculative Fiction 100 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S8P58D 4-Audience Research 100 0 0.00
B.A.(MSW)S8P59 With a final dissertation on a specific screenwriting industry trend or problem 100 100 4.00
Total 550 22.00
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