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Adaptation workshop For the KRNNIVSA Students from Eminent Film director Shri. Shyamaprasad
Acting Department had coordinated a combined workshop on make up from April 15th to 17th . The workshop mainly focused on different learning related to make up which was beneficial for students especially Acting, Direction and Cinematography. From history of make up the sessions addressed the tonal variations of makeup on screen related to focal length, light , aperture setting etc in a technical manner. It focused on character make up, special effect make, old age make up and the latest explorations in Prosthetics make up. In short it was quite an enriching and insightful experience for students of different disciplines making them aware about the immense possibilities they could use as a film maker.
The workshop was conducted by Mr. Mohan Mudaliyar a well experienced artist and teacher who had worked in many regional films and also trained from Hollywood with an immense experience of 40 years in the field.
"Working with Actors" workshop by Mr. Sajas Rahman for Script writing and Direction Students of KRNNIVSA
Eminent experts Shri Kamal K M, Direction; Shri Alagappan, shri. Sajan Kalathil, Cinematography; Ms Jabeen Merchant,Shri Manoj Kannoth, Editing; Ms Deepa Dhanraj, film maker;  Shri Ajith A George and Shri Ajayan Adat, sound designers and Shri Murali Menon, Acting during evaluation of semester end projects of ongoing academic batches of KRNNIVSA.
Students from ST  Thomas College of Teacher Education I.T. E, Pala " Visited KRNNIVSA Campus
Congratulations to the students selected for Arcurea - 2024

Acting Department KRINNVSA is conducting an interactive physical training session for acting students from March 15th to 20th. The session is lead by Sri . Shashadhar Acharya who is a Chhau dance exponent from Saraikela, Jharkhand, India. In 2020, he received the Padma Shri honour from the Government of India for his contribution in the field of Arts. Shashadar acharya had conducted workshops all over India as well as many countries abroad.

The intention of the interaction is to enrich the the possibility of movement, inner energy levels and body -mind coordination which will be highly beneficial for the acting students

Stills From ACTING DIPLOMA Location 2019 Batch
Students from COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURETRIVANDRUM " Visited KRNNIVSA Campus
At KRNNIVSA, our staff and students come together in celebration of International Women's Day, expressing admiration for the remarkable women within our campus community. We proudly recognize and honor the exceptional contributions made by both our female students and staff members.
U.S. Consulate conducts workshop for South Indian scriptwriters.

A five-day workshop on screenwriting, jointly organised by the US Consulate General in Chennai and the Global Media Makers (GMM), for ten emerging women scriptwriters from South India, concluded in Alappuzha. 2 students miss Pushpa and Miss meghna from KRNNIVSA also were participated in the workhop

The workshop was led by US and Indian filmmaker mentors, including Ruth Atkinson, Pamela Ribon and GMM Fellow Triparna Banerjee, as part of the ‘screenwriting retreat’ organised for the emerging women scriptwriters from February 10-14, the US Consulate General in Chennai

Popular Indian filmmakers Mahesh Narayanan, Indu Lakshmi, Sudha Padmaja Francis and GMM Fellow Christo Tomy shared valuable insights from their personal experiences

Award-winning film editor Bina Paul, former artistic director of the International Film Festival of Kerala, collaborated with Film Independent to design the workshop and shortlist the participants.

Students from Sahrdaya College of Engineering Visited KRNNIVSA Campus
The Department of Animation and Visual Effects organized a 3-day workshop
on Art History. The sessions were creatively handled by eminent academician
Smt. Sreesubha Suresh. The sessions helped the students to uncover the stories behind masterpieces, explore diverse art movements, and ignite their passion for creativity. From ancient wonders to modern marvels, the attendees explored the rich tapestry of artistic expression together.
5 Students from KRNNIVSA and Associate Professor Editing Shri .Renjith Kuzhur at Chief Minister's "Mukhamukham" Programme
SIET conducted three day Film camp for School Students in association with KRNNIVSA. in KRNNIVSA Campus .The Program was inaugurated Eminent film maker and Chairman of KR Narayanan National Institute, Mr. Saeed Akhtar Mirza. SIET Director Shri Aburaj ,KRNNIVSA Shri JIJOY P R are Present in the inaugural ceremoney and Renowned Music director and Playback singer Dr Jassie Gift was the chief guest
Stills From ongoing Mise En Scene Projects  KRNNIVSA Campus 
Faculty Development Programme in KRNNIVSA  for   St. Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology teachers
Eminent Actor ,Academician Institute Director Shri Jijoy P R Doing a role in
Mise En Scene  Project 
The students and staff of KRNNIVSA gathered at the campus to commemorate Rohith Vemula's rememberence day.
Eminent film and theatre artist and director shri Joy mathew contributed some valuable time in krnnivsa campus for students Mise en scene project
The 20th annual edition of the  Aravindan Memorial Lecture at IFFK held on December 11, 2023, at Nila Theatre. This year's Aravindan commemorative lecture was delivered by Sri.Saeed Akhtar Mirza, the esteemed filmmaker and also the Chairman of KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts.
workshop on Mise En Scene & Lensing and Composition by the eminent Cinematographer, Sri. Piyush Shah ( 04-12-2023 to 09-12-2023)

K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts students ,Director ,faculties and staff members participation in International Film Festival of India 2023 ,Goa.

Three-day workshop focusing on character designing for animation pre-production. Renowned animator and character designer  Sri Radhakrishnan P ( Rakesh )

The Animation and Visual Effects Department at the K.R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts initiated a three-day workshop focusing on character designing for animation pre-production. Renowned animator and character designer Sri Radhakrishnan P( Rakesh ) is leading the workshop, providing expert training to students in creating appealing characters for both children and adults.

Master Class by Raghunath Palery on 13-11-2023 to 18-11-2023

A master class by Shri Reghunath Palery, the well-known Malayalam writer of Novels, Short Stories and Screenplays is being organised at K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science & Arts from Monday, 13th November, 2023.

In the starting session of the Masterclass, Shri Reghunath Palery gave detailed insights as to how stories emerge from daily life. He took the students through a personal journey of his own life illustrating how incidents and events from life become inspirational seed ideas for fictional stories.  Through engaging interactions, he further plans to deconstruct the process that enables him to create a story. And the process as to how a story becomes a film script. He plans to elaborate upon the methodology of story writing and character design, colouring it with various examples from literary and cinematic work.

The five-day workshop is meant to emphasize on the fundamental process of screenwriting. He will share his thoughts about the history, traditions, trends and philosophies dominant in the screenwriting craft, on how a film emerges from thoughts of a writer.  Through the five days he will take the students through the development of idea into a story and its treatment. This will be followed by intensive class on Characterisation and development of setting and arranging part of the elements in the narrative. On the third day the students will be guided on various aspects of screenplay. They will write a scene incorporating all elements. The concluding phase of workshop will dwell on mise-en-scene. The workshop is fully experiential and exercise based.

State Level - Samagra shiksha keralam - Film Camp 2023-Day 3

State Level - Samagra shiksha keralam - Film Camp 2023-Day 2

State Level - Samagra shiksha keralam - Film Camp 2023-Day 1.

State Level - Samagra shiksha keralam - Film Camp 2023 Inauguration.

International Animation Day Celebration  2023

"Samagra Shiksha Keralam"  BRC Kottayam Students  Visited K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts

De construction of  Directorial Process:
A Master Class by celebrated  Malayalam Film Director Shri Dileesh Pothen was organised on Wednesday, 18th October, 2023 at KRN campus.

De construction of  Directorial Process:
A Master Class by celebrated  Malayalam Film Director Shri Dileesh Pothen was organised on Wednesday, 18th October, 2023 at KRN campus.

In the intensive interactive session given to the students of KRNNIVSA Shri Dileesh Pothen explained his Directorial Process from inspiration to the final screen.

The final session was a script realization session with the direction department students, where he took a script in detail and discussed his approach to direction. 

His film JOJI was screened in the evening and a post screening discussion was also held.

Master Class by P F Mathews

Master Class by P F Mathews
A master class by P F Mathews, the well-known Malayalam writer of Novels, Short Stories and Screenplays was organised at K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science & Arts on Monday, 16th October, 2023.
In the first session of the Masterclass titled ‘Story Significance” P.F.Mathews, deconstructed the process that enables him to create a story. He enlightened the students’ giving insights to the methodology of story writing and character design, colouring it with various examples from literary and cinematic works. 
Emphasizing on the fundamental aspects of screenwriting, he pointed out how majority of the Malayalam screenplays exist as only literary works, without utilising the possibilities of the cinematic medium. He shared his thoughts about the history, traditions, trends and philosophies dominant in the screenwriting craft, on how a film can be political without sacrificing its artistic integrity, also daring to point out the feudalistic and patriarchal biases in much revered Malayalam films like Nirmalyam. (M.T. Vasudevan Nair, 1973). Then he moved on to a detailed analysis of the aesthetic approaches of filmmakers Yasujiro Ozu and Krzysztof Kieslowski. 
The afternoon session was a detailed script-to-screen study of select scenes of Kieslowski’s Three Colours Blue (1993). The final session consisted of a personal interaction of the students and teachers of the institute with the guest, where he shared his own experiences in the Malayalam film industry citing clear instances from his work. He maintained how cinema was essentially a director’s craft, where the screenwriter is only a collaborator in shaping the Director’s vision. The Masterclass concluded with the screening of the film Ee.Ma.Yau, written by P.F.Mathews and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.

Shri. Chandy Oommen MLA Visited KRNNIVSA Campus 

Eminent cinematographer shri Santhosh Thundiyil cinematography workshop

Cinematography is gathering of images in simple terms but to bring to screen; images which can transcend mundane visuals and lift a film to a level which is inspiring and artistically thought provoking needs the mentorshipof a gifted Cinematographer. 
This is where, working with Shri Santosh Thundiyil becomes relevant. A talented & versatile Cinematographer himself, he imparted to students finer nuances of camera work in a friendly & interactive manner which will help them in their professional career.

"Samagra Shiksha Keralam"  School Film Festival 2023-2024,

organized by Karukachal BRC in collaboration with K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts

"Samagra Shiksha Keralam"  School Film Festival 2023-2024, organized by Karukachal BRC in collaboration with K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, took place on October 12, 2023, at the Institute Preview Theatre. The event was inaugurated by Director Jijoy P. R, and Dean Vinod Sukumaran enlightened the young participants about the world of cinema. Associate Professor Ranjith chaired an open forum discussing the short films presented by BRC. In addition to this, students from the institute showcased their films for the children. An engaging campus tour was conducted to introduce the children to the art of filmmaking and enhance their knowledge across various academic departments.

Editors approach in dialogue editing – a workshop conducted by eminent editor Shri. Manoj Kannoth. 

In the alchemy of editing, emotions bloom, as a skilled hand weaves meaning from chaos, a tapestry woven with a cohesive touch! Editors approach in dialogue editing – a workshop conducted by eminent editor Shri. Manoj Kannoth. 

Surround sound mix workshop by Shri . Ajith Abraham George for 2019 batch (27-09-2023 to 30-09-2023)

The  four day surround sound workshop was meant to introduce the students to the technology and aesthetics of surround sound.  Surround sound immerses the audience into the  scene of action. The workshop conducted by Ajith Abraham George was an elevating experience for the students. The lessons learnt from the workshop would come in handy when the students embark on the 5.1 surround sound mix of their diploma projects. 

Students Council 2022-2023 Swearing-In Ceremony

Year 2020 - 2021 Developments in K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts

Department of Scriptwriting & Direction

Department of Cinematography

Department of Editing

Department of Audiography

Department of Animation & VFX

Department of Acting 

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