BJAS Media School Acting and Filmmaking Courses
Choose your course and fill out the form below to join!
All courses are Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturdays and Sundays free to visit nearby towns, do some trekking, memorise your lines or work on your short films.
To pay online, visit the Payments page.
Diploma in Film Acting
Transform Your Craft
Embark on India’s premier professional acting course, set against the inspiring backdrop of the Parvati Valley. This intensive program will push your boundaries and elevate your skills through:
- Comprehensive training in movement, speech, and expression
- In-depth script analysis and character development
- Extensive filmed scene work using international techniques
- Practical modules including audition preparation and industry insights
- A final short film project to showcase your growth
Immerse yourself in this life-changing experience and give your acting career the boost it deserves. The serene environment of the Artists’ Retreat provides the perfect setting for focused personal growth and collaborative learning.
| Duration | Start Date | |
| 12 weeks | March 17, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| 12 weeks | September 15, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
Certificate in Acting
Take the First Step
Begin your journey in the world of acting in the inspiring and energizing Parvati Valley. This introductory program will set your acting skills in motion, make you more confident and enhance your personal development with:
- A fast-moving introduction to acting
- All the basics with exercises for voice, mind and body, scene work and filmed projects
You don’t need any experience to dive right in. The Certificate in Acting course will give any career a boost!
| Duration | Start Date | End Date |
| 4 weeks | March 17, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | April 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | May 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | September 15, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | October 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | November 10, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
Filmmaking Workshop
Make Your Movie
Our action-packed Filmmaking Workshop covers the basics of writing, pre-production, lighting, directing and editing short films.
- You’ll explore fresh and creative storytelling using the latest digital tech
- Six different short film projects and a final short film will keep you busy from start to finish with hands-on learning
- We’ll show you how to make your ideas into effective, watchable videos
- Hands-on instruction for everything from scene design to camera, lighting, editing and sound
Learn the ropes of working on a film set as you work with other students as a production team.
| Duration | Start Date | End Date |
| 4 weeks | Apr 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | May 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
Advanced Filmmaking
Take giant steps in your filmmaking technique in our inspiring and energizing surroundings.
- Improve your storytelling, camerawork and editing
- Go deep into writing techniques, production scheduling, working with actors, advanced lighting techniques, working with Chroma, and more
- With short film projects and a final short film, you’ll be pushed beyond your creative limitations
- Hands-on instruction for everything
- Transform your ideas into award-worthy short films
Working with other students as a producer and director, you will realise your moviemaking dreams.
| Duration | Start Date | End Date |
| 4 weeks | May 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | September 15, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| 4 weeks | October 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 |
Join a BJAS Media School Course
Take the next step in your artistic journey by joining a BJAS Media School acting or filmmaking course. Use the form to send us your info and choose a course and month.