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De Sales International Film and Media Academy

DeSIFMA

De Sales International Film and Media Academy (DeSIFMA), established by the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) known as Fransalians, has a rich history dating back to its founding in Annecy, France in 1838. The academy is managed by the General Administration from Rome. The Fransalians have been serving in the field of education worldwide, known as the SFS or De Sales Group of Educational Institutions.

DeSIFMA is renowned for its quality teaching and practical learning approach. Read More..

COURSES OFFERED

Script Writing & Direction

Directors convert ideas into actions on the screen. A director’s responsibility is to bring all elements of production together, coordinate and arrange everything to contribute towards accomplishing the common purpose.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

The final look, the mood and the overall narrative of a film is presented and maintained by a cinematographer. As visuals enhance the story greatly, the role of a cinematographer is crucial in a film.

Photography

Editing & Post Production

Movie editing is not studying about software and it’s applications but traveling through the narrative structure of the storytelling and the performance. The understanding of film language enables an editor to select shots thoughtfully and intentionally, keep them in an order, maintain the rhythm, pace and tempo of the movie demanding emotional participation of the viewers.

Sound Engineering

Sound designers understand the minds of directors, their vision, thoughts and create soundtrack to enhance the process of storytelling. Music plays an important role in engaging the audience. In this programme, students learn the concept and principles of sound recording, mixing, sound effects using tools for 5.1 and Atmos mixing.

Acting

Actors appear on the screen physically unlike directors or cinematographers who work behind the camera. They give life to the script, live characters in front of the camera and involve audience in the story. Their voice, facial expressions, body movements, and emotions make each audience immerse in the story. Actors imitate real life characters and relive relationships.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Our Graphic Designing Course is designed to equip the students who aspire to learn digital form of arts with skills needed to be a professional graphic designers. The course covers illustrations, generation of ideas, conceptualisation, graphical representations, designing and creation of images, typography etc.,

DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE ( DI )

Our DI course is designed to equip our students with knowledge on colour theory, colour corrections and colour grading techniques using relevant software and delivering the final product. It is a demanding course these days. For cinematographers and filmmakers, software-based non-linear colour grading is one of the most exciting new creative capabilities to have emerged from the recent advances in digital technology.

ADMINISTRATION

as the Head of the Editing Department at DeSIFMA, exemplifies leadership and editorial excellence. With his vast experience and meticulous attention to detail, he ensures the highest standards of quality in all publications. Lenin's innovative approach and dedication have made him an invaluable asset to the team, significantly contributing to DeSIFMA's reputation for superior editorial work. His ability to mentor and inspire his students further underscores his pivotal role within the institution.

B. Lenin is a distinguished Indian film editor, writer, and director known for his work in Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. The son of renowned filmmaker A. Bhimsingh, Lenin started as an assistant editor and debuted as an independent editor with Mahendran's acclaimed film Uthiripookkal in 1979. In the mid-1980s, Lenin began a successful partnership with his assistant V. T. Vijayan, editing over a hundred films in multiple languages, including an English film titled Eli My Friend. Lenin has earned five National Film Awards for his editing and direction. In 2011, he served as the chairman of the Film Federation of India, underscoring his influence in the industry.

S. A. Chandrasekar, a distinguished Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, serves as a guest faculty member at DeSIFMA. He introduced actor Vijay and directed several of his early films, including Naalaiya Theerpu (1992), Senthoorapandi (1993), Rasigan (1994), Deva (1995), and Vishnu (1995). Throughout his prolific career, Chandrasekar has directed over 70 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, with a significant number featuring Vijayakanth and Vijay. Known for his focus on social issues, his expertise and mentorship have greatly influenced the film industry, benefiting students at DeSIFMA.

Mr. Maruthi

Editor

Department of Editing and Post Production

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Mr. Manimaran

Editor

Department of Editing and Post Production

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Mr. Praveen

Cinematographer

Department of Photography and Cinematography

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Mr. Aloysius Devadoss

Graphic Designer

Department of Graphic Designing

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Mr. Dharani

Sound Engineer

Department of Sound Engineering

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Mr. Stephen Raj

Sound Engineer

Department of Sound Engineering

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Mr. Regin

Actor

Department of Acting

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De Sales International Film and Media Academy (DeSIFMA)

No 63, MVS Complex,
Arcot Road, Kodambakkam,
Chennai 600 024.
Opp to, Chennai Mobiles and Poorvika Mobile.

     Excellent  
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   Kumar Ravi 
 2024-07-27
 
 
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 2024-07-25
 
 
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   Celine Mary 
 2024-05-11
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was wonderful time we had in this place.
I learnt how to handle camera. Photo shop, primier are very new for me but in a short-timeI I experienced what is media.
Thanks dear Fr. Stephen, Fr. Naveen and all the faculties.
  
 
       
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 2024-05-11
 
 
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 2024-05-11
 
 
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 2024-05-11
 
 
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 2024-05-11
 
 
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 2024-05-11
 
 
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