The Film program offers hands-on training in film making, preparing students for the challenges of the film industry. Students get extensive experience writing, directing, producing, and editing their own original films while also crewing on fellow students’ films in a variety of different roles, providing them with a solid foundation in how a film set works. Students learn a range of filmmaking genres and techniques, screenwriting, and all aspects of pre and post-production. They are encouraged to submit films in various film festivals, and internship opportunities that connect them with the film industry.
The duration of this B.Design course is 4 years.
Eligibility criteria: Minimum 45% required as per HEC and UoK criteria
B.DESIGN Media Arts & Films Semester – I
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-300.1 Language & Communication Skills – English 2+ 0 2 VS-311 Drawing 1 + 2 3 VS-321 Basic Design 2 D 1 + 2 4 VS-331 Visual Communication Skills 1 + 2 5 VS-341 Basic Design 3 D 1 + 2 6 VS-351 History of Ideas 2 + 0 Total Credit Hours 16
Semester – II
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-312 MA Islamic Studies 2+ 0 2 VS-312 MA Drawing 1 + 2 3 VS-322 MA Creative Writing 1 + 2 4 VS-332 MA Digital Skills 1 + 2 5 VS-342 MA 3D Design 1 + 2 6 VS-352 History of Cultures 2+0 Total Credit Hours 16
Semester – III
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-400.1 Language & Communication Skills – Urdu 2 + 0 2 VS-411 MA Camera I 0 + 3 3 VS-421 MA Pre-Production Skills 0 + 3 4 VS-431 MA Introduction to Illustration 0 + 3 5 VS-441 MA Set Design & Construction 0 + 2 6 VS-451 MA History of Film & Television 3 + 0 7 VS-451 History of Ideas II 2 + 0 Total Credit Hours 18
Semester – IV
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-400.1 (L) Language & Communication Skills 2+0 2 VS-400.2 (PS) Pakistan Studies 0+3 3 VS-412 MA MA Camera II 0+3 4 VS-422 MA Writing for Film & Television I 0+2 5 VS-432 MA Introduction to Photography 0+2 6 VS-442 MA Art Direction 0+2 7 VS-452 MA Sound Recording 0+3 VS-452 History of Ideas III 2+0 Total Credit Hours 18
Semester – V
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-511 History of Ideas IV 2+0 VS-511 MA Editing Basics 0+2 2 VS-521 MA Lighting 0+2 3 VS-531 MA Writing for Film & Television II 2+0 4 VS-541 MA Reading Media I 2+0 5 VS-561 IA Islamic Art and Civilization 2+0 +6 from Minor Total Credit Hours 18
Semester – VI
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-552 History of Ideas V 2+0 2 VS-512 MA Advanced Editing & Sound Design 0+3 3 VS-512 MA Animation I 0+2 4 VS-512 MA Directing I 0+3 5 VS-562 GD Sociology 2+0 +6 from Minor Total Credit Hours 18
Semester – VII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-611 MA Directing II 0+3 2 VS-621 MA Animation II 0+3 3 VS-631 MA Reading Media II 2+0 4 VS-631 Dissertation 3+0 Total Credit Hours 17
Semester – VIII
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours 1 VS-612 MA Final Project 0+12 2 VS-622 MA Internship 0+2 3 VS-642 MA Marketing 2+0 Total Credit Hours 16
Fee Structure
ADMISSION 20,000 SEMESTER FEES 75,000 ENROLLMENT FEES* 16,800 EXAMINATION FEES* 3,500 *AS PER UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI NOTIFICATION
