Course General Description

Since its invention over 125 years ago, film has emerged as a vibrant and captivating art form. As new technologies have made it possible to make and access films quite easily, the desire to use moving images and sound to express an idea has grown even stronger. As technology extends possibilities, it also creates a new universe of questions. A film may tell a story, create an experience, construct an argument and/or pose social, political and intellectual challenges. It is this understanding that is at the core of our engagement with film. At Srishti we explore the aesthetics and meanings of images and sounds towards building an informed practice. Students are encouraged to work closely with the tools of the medium to explore their particular interests and feel confident about expressing their voice. We underline the value of rigour and conscious engagement with both the form and content of film.

School General Description

Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology (Srishti) is a design school established in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust in Bangalore, India. It offers design education in Digital Video Production, Film, Visual Communication, Experimental Media Arts, Design in Education, Textile Design, Animation and Visual Effects, Interaction Design, Product and Interface Design, Furniture and Spatial Design, Business Systems and Design and much more. Srishti has a number of centers and labs that offer practice- and research-based environments for students and faculty from a multitude of disciplines. These include (in alphabetical order): BHSI – Bangalore Human Sciences Initiative CEMA – Center for Experimental Media Arts CERTAD – Centre for Education, Research, Training and Development CPH – Centre for Public History GRIDs – Grassroots Innovation Design Studio Kabir Project[5] LEDLAB – Law+Environment+Design Laboratory Srishti Films Srishti Labs DesignEARTH Lab Natural Fibres Lab Pandimonium Lab SUI-Srishti Collaborative Blank Noise Srishti's culture encourages thinking, questioning and experimenting to harness the artistic and intellectual potential of each individual and place the institution at the leading edge of contemporary art and design discourse. A multi-disciplinary approach inculcates self-initiated learning and independent thinking and expands perceptual perspectives. Regular interaction with design studios, production and distribution centers, community projects, retail establishments and industry forms a vital bridge between Srishti and the world.