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Annapurna International School of Film and Media
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Location
Hyderabad, India.

India
Information
TypePrivate film school
EstablishedJune 30, 2011
FounderAkkineni Nagarjuna & Akkineni Nageswara Rao
CampusAnnapurna Studios
AffiliationsJNAFAU
Websitewww.aisfm.edu.in

Annapurna International School of Film and Media is evolving as one of the largest film schools of India. It's India’s first private, non-profit media school. The institute was founded by the Akkineni family, including Akkineni Nagarjuna and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. AISFM is located in Hyderabad, India.

AISFM offers courses in acting, directing, cinematography, editing, writing and producing. The Academic Advisory Board for the school includes filmmakers, actors and directors such as Farah Khan, Karan Johar, Hema Malini, Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi and Aparna Sen

Campus

AISFM is on the grounds of a Annapurna Studio. Spread across 22 Acres, Annapurna Studios showcases itself as a technically advanced and integrated film & media hub.

About Annapurna Studios

The Indian film industry is estimated to grow from Rs 83 billion to Rs 132 billion by 2015, according to a KPMG-FICCI report. In its past avatar, the studio has produced 40 motion pictures and other infomercials and television serials.The post-production facilities include state-of-the-art editing, dubbing, animation, computer graphics (CG), digital interface and sound mixing rooms, so-much-so, a film could be made right from the concept to the release stage without the need for going out of the studio.

Annapurna Studios is among India's foremost motion picture and television production studios [1]

Production Facilities

  • five non-ac sound stages, each between 10,400 and 12,800 square feet
  • five ac sound stages, each between 10,200 and 14,800 square feet
  • dozens of stunning outdoor locations
  • permanent sets, including a modern luxurious house and a traditional village

Post Production Facilities

Dedicated Learning Facilities

  • Brand-new classrooms with the latest av equipment and acoustic treatments
  • 100 seat preview theatre with 35mm and digital projection
  • 100 seat lecture hall, located inside a historic shooting floor
  • conference rooms
  • Cafeteria

Academics

On 20th June 2012, Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, to provide India's first government-recognized, full-time degree courses in filmmaking. The MoU is for a period of four years.[2]

Acting Course

AISFM holds two six-month acting courses every years. This course introduces beginners to the fundamentals of Acting and provides them with the foundation necessary to start a career in film and television. Recently three AIFSM acting students got their big break after being cast in the Telugu blockbuster Manam. Tollywood superstar, Nagarjuna, said: "Kaushal Sharma, Srikar Chittarbu and Krishna Yadavin deserved a place in the film." <ref>"Big Acting Break for 3 AISFM students in 'MANAM'.url=http://www.careerindia.com/news/2013/09/12/big-acting-break-for-3-aisfm-students-in-manam-006518.html.url=http://www.careerindia.com/news/2013/09/12/big-acting-break-for-3-aisfm-students-in-manam-006518.html". Career India. 22 October 2013. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1= and |2= (help)/ref>

See also

References

  1. ^ "Annapurna Studios invests Rs 100 crore in expansion.http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-14/news/31342099_1_new-studio-post-production-facilities-acre-studio". TheEconomicTimes. 14 April 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1= and |2= (help); External link in |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Annapurna International School of Film teams up with JN varsity.url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3551313.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy". The Hindu. 20 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1= and |2= (help)
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