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Here is my second Short Film. Would love to hear your reviews on this and I'm also open for Film collaborations, don't forget to DM for that

I’ve started writing a web series. Do you have any tips for creating strong characters and keeping the story engaging throughout

Genre:- Crime Drama

I’m currently in a drop year for NEET and have already given around 3 attempts. I’ll be giving it again this year due to family pressure, but over time I’ve completely lost interest in it.

During my preparation years, I wrote many short film ideas, and now I’ve realized that filmmaking is what I truly enjoy. I love writing stories, imagining them, and bringing them to life.

So I’ve decided to tell my parents that I want to pursue filmmaking seriously and won’t leave this career.

Since I’m new to this field, I’d really appreciate it if you could suggest some good, budget-friendly filmmaking colleges where I can learn properly and build my portfolio.

Hey everyone, I really need some guidance right now.

My goal is to get into filmmaking eventually. For that, I was planning to pursue Mass Communication because of wider career options and is somewhat related to filmmaking (camera work, media exposure, etc)

However, I come from a situation where I can’t afford very expensive colleges for my bachelor’s, especially since I also need to plan financially for my master’s later on.

So right now, I’m trying to figure out:

Which affordable but reputed colleges for Mass Communication (BJMC or similar) offer:

• Good exposure

• Industry connections

• Practical learning

I was initially considering colleges like AAFT (Noida) or GKFTII, but I’m not fully sure if they’re the right choice.

Also, someone suggested that instead of BJMC, I should go for something more technical like Visual Communication / Design, as it might be more useful for filmmaking.

But here’s my problem:

• I already took a drop year

• I didn’t give exams like NID/DAT (which happen earlier in the year)

• I don’t want to wait another year

• Private design colleges are also very expensive

So I feel stuck between:

• BJMC (more accessible but maybe less technical)

• Design/Visual Communication (better for filmmaking but not accessible now)

My long-term plan:

• Do my bachelor’s from an affordable college

• Then try for master’s from institutes like FTII Pune

But I’m also worried:

What if I don’t get into FTII?

And I still can’t afford expensive film schools later?

So I’d really appreciate advice on:

1. What should I choose right now (BJMC vs something else)?

2. Affordable colleges with good exposure in media/film

3. A realistic backup plan if FTII or top film schools don’t work out

I’m feeling really confused and short on time, so any guidance would honestly help a lot.

Thanks in advance 🙏