M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute

M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute
TypeFilm school
Established1945 (1945) (ad Adyar Film Institute)
Academic affiliations
The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University
PresidentRajesh
PrincipalJ. V. Mohanakrishnan
Location
C.I.T. Campus, Tharamani, Chennai – 600113
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CampusUrban

The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, formerly known as the Adyar Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer film institutes in India.[1] It is in Tharamani, Chennai, and is run by the Tamil Nadu State Government under the Department of Information and Public Relations.[2]

It offers four-year bachelor's degree courses

  1. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Cinematography)
  2. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Digital Intermediate)
  3. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Audiography)
  4. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Direction and Screenplay Writing)
  5. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Film Editing)
  6. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Animation and Visual Effects)

Screenplay and Direction, Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Engineering, Film Editing and Film Processing, and functions of the government. Only 14 students are admitted in each course.

The diplomas are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), while the certificates are awarded by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.[2][3]

The chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, appointed actor Rajesh as the Head of the Institute in September 2022.

  1. ^ One among the Pioneer film institutes Archived 2013-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Courses Offered
  3. ^ "CAREER GUIDE: Shooting for the stars". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.

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