Whistling Woods International (WWI)

• Degree Awarded

  BA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  28,500€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  184/101

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  92/47

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  198/90

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  21

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  645

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (under 5 min.)

  Foundation films (Fiction narrative. Students make at the end of sem II)

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  MES Projects (Team project- Fiction narrative); Shot breakdown exercise (Individual project- Narrative/ non narrative); Night shoot Projects (Team project- Fiction narrative); Location shoot projects (Team project)

• Fiction Short Films (15-30 min)

  Diploma film projects (Team project- Narrative/ non narrative)

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  300,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  10,000€

• Degree Awarded

  MA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  23,373€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  89/41

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  41/15

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  78/25

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  1

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  727

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (under 5 min.)

  Foundation films (Fiction narrative)

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  MES Projects (Team project- Fiction narrative), Shot breakdown exercise (Individual project- Narrative/ non narrative), Night shoot Projects (Team project- Fiction narrative). Location shoot projects (Team project)

• Fiction Short Films (15-30 min)

  Diploma film projects (Team project)

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  100,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  10,000€

• Degree Awarded

  Diploma

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  5,701€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  14/7

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  4/3

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  4/2

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  3

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  37

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Other (please specify)

  Sem 1 - Short film script (10-15 mins); Feature film script; Sem 2; Bible for OTT series

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  NIL

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  NIL

• Degree Awarded

  MA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  11,402€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  3/8

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  1/5

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  1/5

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  NIL

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  23

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Other (please specify)

  Sem 1 - Short film script (3 mins); Sem 2 - Short film script (10-15 mins), Feature film scriptl Sem 3 - Bible for OTT seriesl Sem 4 - Feature film screenplay (adapted), Story for feature film (based on a concept assigned to students

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  NIL

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  NIL

• Degree Awarded

  BA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  18,248€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  40/23

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  18/7

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  19/8

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  6

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  131

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Other (please specify)

  They collaborate with the Filmmaking students on their projects and what they do independently is focused on Plays. In the old syllabus they have projects 1- Location shoot (duration 5 minutes) and diploma film (duration 15 minutes).

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  25,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  10,000€

• Degree Awarded

  BBA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  11,975€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  57/73

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  15/20

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  35/64

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  6

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  419

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  1 short film to understand continuity in story telling of 5 minutes.

• Documentary Films (under 30 min)

  1 film of about 10 minutes; 1 of less than 3 minutes; 1 corporate documentary of 5 minutes.

• Classic Animation Films

  1 stop motion animation film of less than a minute.

• TV Shows (Reality, Game, Talk, Info, etc.)

  1 10-minute Studio based.

• TV Commercials

  1 ad film of less than a minute; 1 PSA of a similar duration.

• Art Installations/Exibitions

  An art exhibition of either students’ interpretation of world art or a display of their own work.

• Theoretical Research

  1 undergraduate dissertation in the fields of media and entertainment requiring two primary methods of research; 1 optional academic paper or case study based on secondary research methods.

• Critical Reviews

  1 review of classic fiction films; 1 review of documentary film; 1 on gaze/representation in cinema; 1 on understanding commercial business of films.

• Journalistic Materials

  1 radio PSA; 1 poster on human rights; 3 TV stories on news in their vicinity; 1 written piece for a hypothetical newspaper/digital platform; 1 10-minute Studio based production.

• Project Portfolios

  2 written portfolios from either branded content, journalistic writing, public relations; 1 portfolio of produced content from either live production or Ad film making; 1 photography portfolios of fashion shoots; 1 photography portfolios of still objects; 1 photography portfolio of street portraits; 1 optional portfolio of logo, cards, designing your personal brand.

• Other (please specify)

  Creating a one-minute audio fiction piece; Audio sound fiction iii. 10-minute fiction audio drama script; 10-minute non-fiction podcast; Creating a pitch document for a 15-minute-long fiction/non-fiction podcast; 15-minute fiction/non-fiction podcast.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  15,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  NIL

• Degree Awarded

  MBA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  11,975€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  22/30

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  9/7

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  18/19

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  2

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  469

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (under 5 min.)

  1 film of up to 5 minutes

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  1 film of up to 10 minutes

• Documentary Films (under 30 min)

  1 film of up to 10 minutes; 1 corporate video of up to 5 minutes; 1 documentary of up to 10 minutes

• Theoretical Research

  1 postgraduate dissertation in the fields of media and entertainment requiring two primary methods of research; 1 academic report or case study based on the business of the media industry in India.

• Critical Reviews

  1 written essay/critique on a selected documentary film; 1 review of documentary film from a journalistic perspective.

• Other (please specify)

  1 radio talk program; 1 recorded audio interview; 1 radio PSA of less than a minute; 1 10-minute fiction podcast; 1 VR film

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  5,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  n/a

• Degree Awarded

  BDes

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  20,532€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  52/77

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  6/9

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  8/21

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  NIL

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  52

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Art Installations/Exibitions

  End of course shows (14-16), and annual festival installations. (4)

• Theoretical Research

  Part of Design Projects - 160 hours

• Historical Research

  Art and Aesthetics; History of Design - 120 hours

• Critical Reviews

  Student work review by faculty and industry experts, every semester end. (8)

• Project Portfolios

  Projects in every semester (8), documented and presented to faculty and industry experts.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  20,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  1,000€

• Degree Awarded

  BDes

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  20,532€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  17/221

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  4/21

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  7/70

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  2

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  224

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (15-30 min)

  1

• Art Installations/Exibitions

  1

• Theoretical Research

  Throughout the course

• Historical Research

  History of Costume: 120 Hours

• Critical Reviews

  Jury at the end of every semester

• Project Portfolios

  End of Term comprehensive design process documentation including creation of garment.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  40,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  1,000€

• Degree Awarded

  BDes

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  21,673€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  128/141

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  35/24

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  65/39

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  3

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  270

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  Twice in their semester. As part of their Semester 5 project and as part of their Semester 8 project.

• Computer Animation Films

  Student create computer animated short films and snippets across Semester 3, Semester 4, Semester 6 and Semester 8. This comprises of Digital 2D Animation and 3D Animation.

• Experimental Films

  Student create experimental films as part of their ‘Digital Art’ course and as part of their ‘Stop Motion Workshop’.

• Music Videos

  The Motion Graphics students dwell into creating Music Videos regularly by either creating tracks of their own or by collaborating with the students of the Music Department.

• Interactive Media Applications

  Students learn and put into action interactive media conceptualization as part of their ‘Alternative Technologies and Platforms’ course in Semester 5.

• Art Installations/Exibitions

  Students collaborate and exhibit in the annual WWI School of Creative arts exhibition called ‘Design Conclave’. Additionally, students create Art Installations under the supervision of faculty members for the WWI Annual Festival called ‘Celebrate Cinema’.

• Theoretical Research

  Students adhere to theoretical research for a multitude of subjects such as ‘Imaginary World of the Story’, ‘Project Management for Animation’, ‘Comics and Reality’, ‘Comics and Cinema’, and so on.

• Historical Research

  Students adhere to historical research for a multitude of subjects such as ‘Classical Indian Art’, ‘Western Art’, ‘20th Century and Contemporary Art of India’, and so on.

• Critical Reviews

  End of Term reviews and Jury with Industry Professional.

• Project Portfolios

  Portfolio curation, effective documentation of ideas and processes and critical feedback on CV building.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  10,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  n/a

• Degree Awarded

  BDes

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  21,673€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  33/1

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  7/5

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  21/3

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  NIL

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  23

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Computer Games

  Game design students work on a game every semester starting from their 3rd semester.

• Critical Reviews

  At the end of the semester there is a critical review wherein the faculty members and the students discuss what were the problems that students faced during the making of the game.

• Other (please specify)

  Apart from the design studio project which is the larger part of the students semester work, students make smaller games or artwork as assignments for all the other subjects. Overall, during the entire duration of their course, students work on at least 3 to 4 different projects across any platform of their choice.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  10,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  n/a

• Degree Awarded

  BA

• Training Type

  Full-Time

Tuition Fees

• Residents

  18,251€

• Non-Residents

  NIL

Number of Students

• Applicants (Male/Female/Other)

  65/19

• Enrolled Students (Male/Female/Other)

  26/3

• Students Total (Male/Female/Other)

  27/13

• International Students incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  1

• Graduates incl. in Total (Male/Female/Other)

  87

Admission Requirements

• Portfolio & Interview

  Yes

• Agreements with Foreign Governments

  No information

• High Institution Matriculation

  Yes

• Recognized Prior Expertise

  No information

• Talent Entrance Exams

  Yes

Language of Studies

• Language of Studies

  English

Student Practical Work Obligations

• Fiction Short Films (under 5 min.)

  yes

• Fiction Short Films (5-15 min.)

  yes

• Fiction Short Films (15-30 min)

  yes

• Fiction Short Films (30-60 min)

  yes

• Music Videos

  yes

• Other (please specify)

  Music students organically they tend to work along with filmmaking projects for the following. Also, Background score is a small segment of composition 2 subject.

Graduation Obligations per Student

• Practical Work

  Yes

• Written Thesis

  Yes

Budget Parameters

• Total Amount from School`s Budget Allocated to Production Annually

  10,000€

• Average Graduation Practical Work Budget per student

  n/a