FTII to get government funds of Rs 180 crore to update infrastructure and restructure courses in order to keep pace with times

Updated on: Monday, February 18, 2013

A concerted drive to update infrastructure and restructure courses in order to keep pace with times will top the agenda of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) here, which is expected to get government funds to the tune of Rs 180 crore spanned over next five years.

The premiere institute from where scores of successful Bollywood actors have passed out, is on a "path of recovery" after certain technical issues it faced during the last decade, according to FTII director DJ Narain.

"The infrastructural development will include procurement of high definition cameras and studio in addition to creation of a 'knowledge centre' housing and auditorium, state-of-the-art classrooms and library. It is important that we have the latest updated and sophisticated equipments to keep pace with the mega changes happening in technology," he told.

Narain said in addition to the planned budgetary provision of Rs 80 crore, FTII was expected to get Rs 100 crore under the non-plan head in the end of five year plan ending 2017 which will be utilized in improving technological standards and enhancing genuine academic inputs.

"FTII produces an estimated 200 films of all types every year which includes feature, documentaries and short film categories. It is a mammoth exercise," he said adding that it needed digitisation as well as strengthening and technological updating of shooting and post-production set-up.

Also in the pipeline is the integration of the film and television wings of the institute modalities of which will be worked out in consultation with experts and FTII alumnus.

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) was being prepared to restructure the FTII syllabus by 2014 with the setting up of a Syllabus Review Committee, Narain noted.

To forge international associations and to enhance the quality of training being imparted at FTII, the institute is mooting creation of the post of an "outreach advisor" as well as a department of Research and Innovation, he revealed.

FTII to get government funds of Rs 180 crore to update infrastructure and restructure courses in order to keep pace with times

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