International Experience Program - India
Faculty of Arts
Topic Area: Film Industry - Bollywood, India
Proposed 2013 program - A one of a kind program that is based in the heart of India’s film industry popularly known as “Bollywood”.
The program is a great way to see the industry first hand through its professionals and work environments. The program emphasizes the inner workings and logistics of the film industry in Mumbai and incorporates meetings with film professionals, visits to film shoots, post production studios and hands on student project.
Program Dates: late 2013 (4 weeks) - exact dates TBC
Number of places: 12
NB: this program will require 10 students to proceed.
Program Cost: Approx. $3500* - based on 2012 program fees (exact costs TBC)
*The $500 Vice Chancellor Travel Grant is not awarded directly to students but has already been included in program costings.
Costs should include: Program fee, international flights, accommodation, visa, insurance, meals.
Costs do not include CSU subject fees.
Please note all CSU Global Programs are group ticketed. Your program will depart from Sydney and return to Sydney on the dates listed.
Eligibility: Faculty of Arts students (Please consult your Course Director to see if you are eligible)
Credit: EEB310 International Cultural and Educational Program subject (Please see your Course Director to arrange alternative credit for this program).
Application Timeline:
Application and program details will be published March, 2013 (exact dates TBC)Further enquiries should be directed to:
Harry Dillon
Charles Sturt University
School of Communication and Creative Industries
Bathurst, NSW 2795
Building N5
Ph: (02) 6338 4013
Email: hdillon@csu.edu.au
Indicative program outline
The cinema of Mumbai, or Bollywood, as it is popularly called, has always dominated the Indian film industry. However, its noticeable presence in the West is a much more recent phenomenon.
Wax figures of universally acclaimed stars Amitabh Bachcchan and Aishwariya Rai on display at Madame Tussauds, Nicole Kidman dancing to a popular Hindi number in Moulin Rouge, Indian music influencing background scores for international blockbusters: Bollywood's influence has increased tremendously in recent years.
An in-depth, comprehensive experiential learning program that puts you at the core of Mumbai's multi-million dollar film industry, to give you hands-on, on-site experience in diverse and dynamic areas of film-making.
The program draws on the vast resources of the Mumbai film industry to create an extraordinary training ground. Students observe the craft, nuances and intricacies of the industry in a spirited environment that combines professional training with real-life work experience. However, students will not be working on any live film sets. The visits to sets would be observational in nature. The hands-on work is limited to a student project only.
What do I do on the program?
• Informational lectures and meetings: Students have one-on-one meetings with directors, cameraman, scriptwriters, producers and actors. They get to interact with industry professionals in their own environment. This gives students an understanding of the processes and people involved in the making of a film, including production, direction, post production, finance, and distribution.
• Attend Shoots: Students spend a few days on a film set to get a behind-the-scenes view into the world of set designers, prop houses, casting directors, production executives, action directors, stunt masters, make-up artistes, fashion designers, lighting men, spot boys, music directors and other cast and crew.
• Post Production: Students also visit post production studios to see editing, colour correction, visual effects, audio post, background music and song recordings.
• Student Project: All students have to work on and submit a project. This project is designed in consultation with the Academic Director keeping in mind the students' individual interests and skills. The project usually takes a week to ten days to complete and ensures that the student is not merely a passive observer but an active participant. This project will deepen the students' learning and help them reflect on their 4 week experience
Where is the program located?
Mumbai is India's commercial capital. With a population of nearly 13 million, Mumbai's most affluent inhabitants live alongside the working classes and urban poor in soaring skyscrapers and sprawling slums. Mumbai is a melting pot of residents from diverse ethnic backgrounds that speak over a dozen languages. Mumbai is an international city with many attractions. Mumbai also has a vibrant nightlife that ranges from simple pubs to hi-tech discos and glamorous nightclubs. Its location is convenient for short weekend trips to many beaches and resorts in India including Goa.
For photos of past trips please see this link: