Master Diploma In Photography & Cinematography

Course Overview

Join our Master Diploma in Photography and Cinematography Course at FTP Institute, Mumbai, where we offer comprehensive training in the art and science of visual storytelling. As one of the best photography and cinematography institutes in Mumbai, we pride ourselves on providing industry-relevant education tailored to meet the demands of today’s digital media landscape.

This intensive course covers a wide range of topics essential for mastering photography and cinematography. Through hands-on training and expert guidance, students will delve into photography fundamentals, advanced lighting techniques, and cutting-edge editing methods.

Highlights of the Course:

  • Photography Fundamentals: Learn the core principles of photography, including composition, exposure, and camera settings, to capture stunning images across various genres.
  • Advanced Lighting Techniques: Explore advanced lighting setups for product, food, fashion, and advertising photography, mastering the use of natural and artificial light to create captivating visuals.
  • Advance Photo Editing: Develop proficiency in post-processing techniques using industry-standard software to enhance and manipulate images effectively.
  • Cinematography Techniques: Gain insights into the art of cinematography, covering camera operation, framing, movement, and storytelling techniques to create compelling visual narratives.
  • Video Making for Digital Content and Social Media: Learn to produce engaging videos for digital platforms and social media, including product demos, interviews, vlogging, music videos, and short films.
  • Product Videos: Master the skills required to showcase products effectively through dynamic and visually appealing videos.
  • Video Editing and Motion Graphics: Acquire proficiency in video editing and motion graphics editing, utilizing software tools to craft professional-quality videos with added visual elements.

At FTP Institute, we provide a nurturing environment where students can unleash their creativity and hone their technical skills under the mentorship of industry experts. With state-of-the-art facilities and a curriculum designed to meet industry standards, we ensure our graduates are well-equipped to excel in the dynamic field of photography and cinematography.

Enroll now at FTP Institute, the premier destination for aspiring photographers and cinematographers seeking the best education in Mumbai. Become part of our legacy as we continue to set the benchmark for excellence in fashion, product, and food photography education in Mumbai.

Join the ranks of successful professionals who have benefited from our comprehensive training programs and launch your career in the vibrant world of visual arts with confidence.

Discover your potential at FTP Institute – Where Creativity Meets Excellence!

Course Information

  • Language : English, Hindi and Marathi
  • Type : Full Time | Part Time

    Full Time & Part Time, Offline and Online Class

  • Locations : Mumbai
  • 100% Placement Assistance

Scope Of The Course

  • Career in Advertising Photography
  • Creative Product Packaging Photography
  • Career in Food Photography
  • Career in Fashion Photography
  • Career in Model Portfolio Photography
  • Career in Wedding/Event Photography
  • Career in Wildlife, Travel & Nature Photography
  • Career in Photojournalism
  • Career in Cinematography
  • Career in Video Editing
  • Career in Motion Graphics
  • Career in Photo editing

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Course CurriculumUpdated 2024

Foundation

Learn the Fundamentals of Photography and make your foundation strong. Begin your photography journey with basic & core creative and technical skills sets.

  • Intro to Photography
  • Types of Cameras and understanding Camera Specifications
  • Exposure
  • Dos and Don’ts in Photography
  • Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, Focusing, White Balance, Depth of Field.
  • Raw & JPEG
  • Composition
  • Using metering Modes
  • Outdoor photography
  • Test and Review of Assignment
Advance Camera Artist Effects
  • Light Painting effects: play with lights to create abstract images and explore the artist in you .
  • Creating Bokeh Backgrounds : Learn to create portraits with a bokeh background, learn the Japanese art of creating bokeh effects.
Event & Candid Photography
  • Wedding / Events / Family Portraiture
  • Become a Pro, Learn and understand the wedding commercials, workflow, shooting techniques, and delivery of quality images.
  • Candid Photography – A picture can speak more than words. We will teach you how to tell stories through your pictures, and learn the documentary style of creating photos.
  • Understand In Depth how and why to use right gear and how to develop a creative perspective for capturing a beautiful moment.
  • Learn & Practise All the essential Skill Sets that can make you Unique.
  • Learn the art of capturing people in different Light environments Using Flash, reflectors, studio lights and ETTL Flash lights.
  • The students get an opportunity here to assist live shoots with our mentors. Our classrooms are not limited to our premises but we will guide in the actual work environment too.
Portrait / Portfolio Lighting Setup
  • This module will Take your Studio Light Understanding on a Deeper Level. You will be taught how to go about directing & controlling lights that can create dramatic lights effects.
  • Starting with the most Classical Lighting Technique Rembrandt style , we will teach you step by step how to create advanced dramatic lighting effects using the right techniques for Portraits and Portfolios Shoots.
  • Our learning Studio is highly equipped with Studio Lights, Soft Banks, Light Modifies and other accessories that are necessary to create stunning light effects.
  • Learn how to shoot male & female portfolios using Advanced Studio lighting Skills . Understanding the various aspects and requirements of clients involved in a portfolio.
  • Learn how to communicate and direct model posing, coordinate with makeup artists, and stylist. Learn how to shoot different people and different faces and make them look good. At the end of this module learn how to create stylized images.
Wildlife Photography
  • Learn the art of capturing the wild side of Nature. We not only teach you about the Gears & Settings but also about the real attitude required to pursue wildlife photography.
  • The Faculties for wildlife photography share their experiences and teach you on ground skills which are essential to capture the best moments of Wildlife.
Kids Photography
  • How to position your subject indoors and outdoors for the best lighting.
  • Posing ideas for teens and younger children.
  • How to choose the right camera settings for more attractive, professional-looking kids portraits.
  • The best types of lenses for kids portrait photography (for DSLR users).
  • DIfferent Background ideas with Studio lighting setup
  • How to edit your kids portraits in Adobe Lightroom.
E-commerce Photography
  • Learn to shoot model on white background
  • learn to shoot product using Professional tent
  • Learn and how to do lighting setup for ecommerce shoots
  • know the techniques for colour accuracy and detailing.
  • understand how to work with professional model on sets
  • learn to retouch photos and produce professional output
Fashion Photography
  • A comprehensive study of advanced traditional and contemporary portrait techniques.
  • Learn how to work with a team of makeup Artist & Lighting Crew
  • Corrective and glamorous make-up.
  • Classical lighting setups.
  • Fashion lighting setups.
  • Use of backgrounds.
  • Posing and directing techniques.
  • This module provides an overview of the fashion photography industry.
  • The theory/practical of collaborative work among a design team will be executed.
  • Skin Editing & Retouching Technique
  • Live shoot with Models on Professional Equipment
  • Features a mock ad campaign shoot demo featuring traditional/contemporary fashion wear.
Food Photography
  • What is food photography
  • Challenges of Food Photography
  • A session of basics of photography with core concepts like Aperture, Shutter Speed, Depth of field lights etc. covered
  • Composition techniques
  • Different Angles to click food , advance lighting setups creating different moods.
  • Best equipment for Food photography
  • Tricks learned over years of food photography by the mentors
  • Practice session
Creative Product Photography
  • To create eye-catching imagery, you’ll need to understand the various principles of photography.
  • Choose natural light or artificial light.
  • Equipment and Props needed for Product shoot.
  • Styling your product & Setting up your shot
  • Editing your product photos
  • Take inspiration from brands you love
Advertising Photography
  • Role of photographer and visual concept in advertising and branding
  • How photographer works in marketing / advertising team to create creative ad campaign
  • Learning the shooting process from planning till post production
  • How to visualise creative concepts for brands and create visually appealing images.
  • Different types of advertising media and ad styles.
  • Learning how to setup advance lighting on large sets
  • How to work with celebrities.
  • Learning the fundamentals of design, text and layouting
  • Shooting practically with mentor and create your own ad campaigns
  • Reviewing your assignments with mentor and get a professional feedback
  • The 5 M’s of advertising
Photography Marketing

Marketing is most needed in today’s competitive world. From the basic work flow to the skill of cracking a commercial deal, we teach you step by step toward the talent of being a professional photographer. We teach you the basics of marketing and methods to create your own niche in the photography industry.

Advance Editing Software

In depth hands on training on the practical usage of Digital Imaging software viz. Adobe Photoshop, Genuine practical’s, etc. Fundamentals to in-depth working.

Learn resizing & cropping, Touch ups & Clean up, enhancing image Using Curves, Colour corrections.

  • Learn how to do Background Morphing.
  • Working with Photoshop layers & layer masks like a pro.
  • Enhance your portraits by skin smoothing technique
  • Enhance your portraits by skin smoothing technique
DSLR Cinematography
  • Camera Exposure
  • Frame Rate
  • File Formats
  • Types Of Shot & Framing
  • Composition
  • 3 Point Lighting
  • Use Of Gimbal & Movements
  • Direction
  • Shot Planning & Time Management
  • Understanding Script And StoryBoard
  • Live Practical Shoot
  • Pre & Post Production
Video Editing
  • The Premiere Pro Interface

  • History of Editing

  • The Grammer of Editing

  • The Language of Cinema

  • Film Analysis & Film Appreciation

  • Capturing, Importing and Creating Assets

  • Assets to Timeline- Project Window

  • Transition

  • Setting the Default Transition

  • Previewing a Sequence

  • Video Effects

  • Keyframing

  • Adobe Title Designer

  • Audio

  • Exporting

  • Colour Correction

  • Multi camera Editing

  • Practical Editing of other Relevant Areas

  • Audio/Video Capture

Motion Graphics
  • Creating visual Effects

  • Storyboarding Basics

  • Introduction to Compositing

  • Motion Tracking

  • Chroma Keying

  • Particles Effects
  • Color Correction
  • 3D Titling
  • Transitions and Filters
  • Logo Animation
  • Paint and Cloning
  • Rotoscopy
  • Camera and Lights
  • Motion Graphics (Keyframing)
  • 2D Titling
  • Making of Templates
  • Promo Packaging
  • Wire Removal
  • Scripting
Projects

4 Projects will be allocated over the period of course.

Course Highlights
  • Brand new practical Syllabus
  • Learn International Lighting Setups
  • Learn Latest Equipment
  • Learn to work with professional model
  • Learn Under Guidance of Professional Faculty & Develop your own portfolio.

At the end of course, Students acquire the professional skills to become a Advertising, Fashion , Food, Creative Product, Cinematography, Video Editing, Motion Graphics ,E-commerce & Events shoots.

Benefits Of Joining FTP Institute

High-Level Professionals

The faculty consists of team members being high-level professionals in their respective photography field.

Live Practical Shoot With Professional Mentors

Students get an opportunity to attain live practical shoot with professional mentors.

Professional Gears and Studio Lighting

Professional gears and Studio lighting Equipment’s are used as teaching aids.

Comfortable Environment

Each student is an integral part of the institute with learning in an affectionate and comfortable environment.

Easy Accessibility

FTP is well connected to the city with being present at Goregaon east, which can be easily reached via train travel and few minutes of walking or through taxi or auto-rickshaw persisting a well-connected network of roads.

Top Fashion photography Institute in Mumbai

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Best Photography Institute In Mumbai –

4.9 Rating on Google
4.5 Rating on Facebook
4.7 Rating on JustDial

Student Testimonial

I recently enrolled in a master diploma photography course at FTP Institute which is one of the best Photography institute in Mumbai. The course material is broad and carefully planned, and the mentors are highly experienced and enthusiastic about photography. I was awarded with Great internship program which included celebrity photoshoots.

ADITYA YADAV

Master Diploma In Photography and Videography Course

Best Institute to learn photography.
Personal attention given on every students
Himanshu Sir and Viraj Sir are superb teacher. Both are give 100% contribution to teaching photography.
Their focus on teaching technical as well as practical knowledge on photography.
Friendly and Cooperative environment. Best faculty.
Superb experience to learn basic photography from Himanshu Sir and Viraj Sir
Thanks to all.

Madhura Joil

Certificate Course In Basic Photography

I have done advance course in photography from this institute and i would say its one of the best institutes to learn photography in mumbai. Faculty is too good. They provide with more practical knowledge rather than theoretical which helps to understand the concepts more better. Highly recommended.

PURVA MURKUTE

Advance Course In Commercial Photography

One of the best institute to learn photography.
A very friendly environment in class. Mentors are very polite very helpful friendly. They have lot of options in courses and variety to learn. Many practical activities take place. Viraj sir who is a celebrity fashion photographer guides us so well with every little details in fashion photography. All the mentors are really good. I loved learning from here. And surely I learned alot from here and took it into practice.
Highly recommended to all who wants to learn the art of photography ❤👍

Karishma Dsouza

Master Diploma In Photography and Videography Course

Great place to learn photography at any level. They have different courses for different levels. Batches are small so personal and individual attention is given to the students. Students are exposed to various types of photographic avenues. Many outdoor and real world session are conducted. They also have a dedicated studio in house for Fashion and Product photography. A great place to improve you skills in photography if you have just bought a new camera, a hobbyist or want to start taking photography seriously.

Adrian Rodrigues

Certificate Course In Basic Photography

Best photography institute in mumbai
I am a doctor and I did level 1 course from here since I have hobby for photography.
I would recommend everyone to join this instiute

Shivangi Baraskar

Certificate Course In Basic Photography

I am into jewellery and diamond business, I learnt product photography from ftp Institute, it was a great experience. Now I have kept a team for product photography inhouse, I manage the team technically and we also take orders from my friend circle Thank you all mentors of ftp

Rajeev, Entrepreneur

Diploma in Photography Course

After pursuing a product photography course, I got hired as a product photographer in a company. We are into e-commerce style photography and print ad campaign shoots. Special thanks to himanshu sir. 

Rutika, B.COM Graduate

Diploma in Photography Course

FTP is a top ranking photography institute. I undertook the master diploma course in photography and videography here. The mentors are expert photographers who work on celebrity photo sessions. This course has given me great knowledge about Fashion, Product, kids & commercial photography. I have already started freelance photo shoots. Taking this course is the best decision i have made.

Sahil Sawant

Diploma in Photography Course

I cannot speak highly enough about the “Master Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics” course offered by FTP Institute. From start to finish, the course exceeded my expectations in every way. The instructors were not only experts in their field but also excellent teachers who genuinely cared about their students’ progress. The hands-on approach, with numerous practical assignments and real-world projects, gave me the confidence to apply my skills in the industry. The institute’s commitment to providing a conducive learning environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and updated software made the learning process seamless. If you’re serious about a career in motion graphics and editing, I highly recommend FTP Institute.

Amey

Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics

Enrolling in the “Master Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics” course at FTP Institute was a game-changer for me. The course surpassed my expectations in terms of content quality and hands-on learning opportunities. The instructors were not only experts in their field but also excellent communicators, making complex concepts easy to understand. The course covered a wide range of topics, including motion graphics principles, video editing techniques, and advanced photo editing tools. The practical assignments and real-world projects gave me the chance to apply my skills and build a professional portfolio. I am extremely grateful to FTP Institute for providing such a valuable learning experience.

Aditya Azad

Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics

I recently completed the “Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics” course at FTP Institute, and I must say FTP is the best Institute for For editing courses. The course curriculum was well-structured and covered all the essential aspects of motion graphics, video editing, and photo editing. The instructors were knowledgeable and provided clear explanations, making it easy to grasp the concepts.The institute also provided access to industry-standard software and equipment, which added great value to the learning process. Overall, I highly recommend FTP Institute for anyone looking to pursue a career in motion graphics and editing.

Siddhesh

Diploma in Video editing, Photo Editing and Motion Graphics

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Master Diploma in Photography & Cinematography
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