Real Dream

Real Dream is the one which wont let you sleep 

Welcoming MacBook Pro and ProTools HD

Students Discount helped me atleast

Getting my hands on a mac was a dream ...
And running a proTool HD is under the process :)

Herez my new mac :)

My Life at FTII starts by 30th August 2012

Since i wrote the blog :

http://myftiidream.blogspot.in/2012/05/ftii-2012-entrance-exam-questions-and.html

I got many friends who commented and supported through mails and chats to move forward towards my dream .It was a wonderful time with everyone and it was very inspiring .
I take this chance to thank each and everyone who stood with me , and will stand hereafter in my life ..
And also my parents and my dear ones who supported as well as critisesed me over my activities :)

This is a great moment in my life and I would like to mention some very special people in my life who inspired and helped me do something in my life: My parents and teachers,My sister,relatives and friends,Salini,Ajayan,Subramani,Arun,Aakash Kulkarni, Vipul, Manish , Amar and Rakesh Anand !!
Be with me in the path ahead .

Today I got the mail from Institute that the classes for this year will start by August 30th and am super excited for this moment !!
Life is nothing without some good people to share it with , and am lucky that I got many ...

Love you all .....

What ever it takes .........

This part of writing gives me real happiness. I am going to express a true lot of incidents and accidents in my path towards finding myself !!
My Life was an unplanned trip. Always ends up with something less or more !!
But it really worked for me . It gave me a hidden truthful lesson to get a prepared trip !!
Now I believe that am walking though a planned path . A seat in the great Film and Television Institute of India, Pune for Sound recording Course . A supportive group of people around, a good vision and a 5 year plan in heart , a laptop to scribble all I want and a place to post all my thoughts

But to reach here , it took a lot out of me !!
But before I talk a lot about myself , let me tell you something very clearly .
Even now , what I say or claim as a planned path is a planned path for just me
For my relatives and even for my mother , it’s the most stupid decision I have or anyone could possible take in ones  life . But I have been a stupid for myself all these years , until now !!
So stupidity is subjective and as I am writing here , I am subjective over my side

I always had a coffee and chat with the toughest times ….
It gives a one to one dealing with how you can be more crazier !!
Days just went and I loved the craziness in me .
I started understanding that I am not dead and I have something in me to live for …
A deep passion , like we heard in the movie INCEPTION !
An idea …. An Idea , once implanted into ones mind, is soo powerful that it can change a lot !



I have a kid within me yelling out for a lot different things .
Having nothing was always my feel , when everyone described me as the perfect life with everything
A day or the other I ask myself , is it worth to do what ever we want ?
If it makes you happy and feel like living , yes !
If it makes you feel good , and do more, yes ….
I had unhappy days of doing all sort of things which never wabted to do, but did .
Starting from changing of many schools in my life (I finished my schooling in a total of 4 schools), followed by getting into engineering college instead of an arts of college , then going to a regular job sitting in front of computers and not doing anything creative at all ….

Life was horrible . But in between I tried to do something which makes me feel good.
Watching movies always was a medicine for me .
I got my queen of my life , and I met her during my first job in software .
The only reason I have to say that I am happy about my first job !

Then it was her inspiration to find a better me in me !
She found my interest in music and sound recording .
It was during my first job in a company called UST Global, when I was a little active in singing, composing and recording songs and sounds , that I found my good interest lies in Sound recording .
I bought a Philips Dynamic Microphone – SBC MD150 from Music world and a sennheiser headphones !!I dint know what to do with it , but I wanted to record professional quality sound .
I bought some headphones , and some wires and joined a guitar class .
I recorded some sounds , but it dint really come up well.
Noise was every where !!
Then I decided to do something for this .

Then came FTII …..
A new chapter in my life .
It was on 2008 …
I was researching in internet over this , and she pointed out FTII is the best place to learn about sound recording !!
Then I did some research and understood what she said is right !!
But we came to know the sad news that just 2 days back they closed the intake of forms for that year . Thus we missed the deadlines …
Then waited for one long year , and gave my first attempt , years went on and many things happened in my life – Both good and Bad ….
And this year , I am getting into FTII .

Finally the question is
Are you happy ?
Yes , I am …..

That’s all it takes and matters
Do what ever you want and what ever it takes,
happiness is all it matters .....

Story is not over yet ....
Finding oneself is a beautiful process and it goes on ......

FTII Dream has finally come true

After years of wait and dreaming , the day has come finally to enter the great place !
Finally selected for one year certificate course in Sound ....


It was a little disappointing in fact when I got to know that I am not chosen for the film sound but for the TV sound . But its a great thing to see that I have made it up there as one among the 12 in television   sound !! It makes me feel really happy and a proud moment to take this opportunity to thank each and every person who supported me and still supports me to reach here and still stands with me for the coming days to make my future bright ..

Thanks every one !! 

A trip to Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram, now officially called Mamallapuram is a must place to visit . Its a great surprise when i hear that there were totally 7 temples , out of which only one survived - The shore Temple , which i visited today . All the others are under sea ? What happened to those ? 

Anyways what is left tells the story of Dravidian Architecture . It was a great day , as i got the chance to visit such a beautiful place and also got a chance to take some snaps . Thanks to Satish and his friend . Thanks for calling me for this great trip :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starts/

 a local myth exists, that the god Indra became jealous of this earthly city, and sank the other 6 temples during a great storm, leaving only the Shore Temple above water. Interesting !! 

Some local fishermen have reported seeing some temples glittering beneath the waves when they were fishing ... In brief , this is a great place to visit . 

One Step towards my dream :)

Wah ....

It was a moment to freeze and replay .
It was the most happiest moment in my recent days ..

Results of written exam ...
And what ...

Called in for both film and TV Course ...

I called up a friend who wrote exam in my same center (chennai) and got to know he also got through the exam ....
Felt great to know that he also got through as he shares many common views (he also waited 3 years for this moment)


Its excitement  !!

All is well ....
The wait was beautiful ... 3 years :)
Loads of burdens came in between .
I was blessed with beautiful people around me like my mom , sister, dad , my girl friend , who helped me cross these and reach here now.

I remember craving to attend the Kerala Film Festivals during School days.
They hang huge banners , and there are 2 theaters on the way to my school .
I always wanted to get in , and i thought any one can buy a ticket for the day show and watch a film
Once i even tried to peep in , but then i was asked to move out , as i dint have the Card. (i dint knew that time i need a card to go there .)

FTII ....... am coming ......
Waiting to sit under wisdom tree and get some divine powers :) Ha  Ha   ....

I know its a lill too much to react this much for exam .
But somewhat feels i will get through this year ... (fingers crossed)

Lets see :)

FTII 2012 Results are out .....

RESULTS: FTII ENTRANCE EXAMINATION WRITTEN TEST 2012


Guys ....


FTII 2012 results are out !!


http://www.ftiindia.com/result%202012.html


Candidates with following Seat numbers have been short listed for orientation and interview for admission in Diploma in Cinematography" at FTII, Pune.

Diploma in Cinematography:
B01003 D01004 D01007 D01017 E01002 G01004 H01028 K01013 K01017 N01010 N01012 N01013 N01022 P01002 P01003 P01034 P01035 P01044 P01046 P01053 P01057 P01058 Q01013 Q01033 Q01052 R01003 S01025 S01034 U01002 U01004 V01003 V01005 V01013 V01015 V01019 V01045 V01049 V01057 V01059 V01061




Diploma in Direction:
B02006 D02010 D02027 E02031 G02032 H02008 L02010 N02025 N02042 N02043 N02047 N02059 N02070 P02010 P02013 P02036 P02043 P02052 P02059 P02060 P02072 P02086 P02088 P02099 Q02024 Q02035 Q02060 Q02100 Q02125 Q02133 Q02134 Q02187 R02007 S02011 S02033 S02036 S02053 S02097 S02164 S02174 V02046 V02058


Diploma in Editing:
C03002 D03001 H03002 J03002 J03003 K03001 K03012 L03001 N03016 N03023 O03005 O03008 O03010 P03003 P03004 P03007 P03020 P03024 Q03009 Q03010 Q03016 Q03017 Q03030 Q03037 Q03043 Q03047 Q03048 S03001 S03003 S03006 S03012 S03018 S03025 S03048 S03058 U03001 U03003 V03008


Diploma in Sound
C04001 D04005 D04006 E04001 E04003 F04002 H04002 H04006 H04008 L04001 N04001 N04003 N04006 P04007 P04012 P04013 Q04007 Q04009 Q04010 Q04011 R04001 S04007 S04009 S04014 S04015 S04017 S04019 S04021 S04025 S04026 V04001 V04006 V04007 V04008 V04009 V04010 V04011


Diploma in Art Direction:
C06001 C06003 M06001 M06002 M06003 N06002 Q06002 Q06003 Q06005 Q06006 Q06009 Q06014 Q06015 S06002 S06005 S06007 S06008 S06011 S06012 S06017 S06018 S06020 S06021 S06023 S06024 S06025 S06029 S06030 S06031 S06033 S06034 S06035 V06001 V06002 V06004


Certificate Course in Screenplay Writing :
C07001 D07001 D07003 D07006 D07007 D07008 E07001 H07004 H07008 K07004 M07001 O07003 P07001 P07004 P07006 P07009 P07013 P07016 P07022 Q07007 Q07014 Q07022 Q07023 R07001 R07003 S07005 S07010 S07014 S07018 S07020 S07023 S07028 S07031 S07032 S07034 S07035 V07003 V07005 V07006 V07008


Certificate Course in Electronic Cinematography:
C10004 C10006 D10003 E10005 H10006 H10017 H10018 K10005 K10010 K10012 K10016 K10025 L10004 O10001 P10002 P10014 P10021 P10026 Q10011 Q10022 Q10025 Q10031 Q10039 S10002 S10003 S10010 S10011 S10016 S10020 S10022 S10026 S10035 T10001 V10003 V10012 V10015 V10021 V10022 V10023 V10024


Certificate Course in TV Direction:
B11005 G11008 J11001 K11001 K11030 L11005 N11015 N11020 N11021 N11025 O11015 O11017 P11009 P11013 P11021 P11030 P11036 P11041 P11050 Q11016 Q11017 Q11020 Q11038 Q11051 Q11073 Q11082 Q11089 Q11092 Q11095 Q11102 Q11104 S11046 S11069 S11083 T11004 T11007 V11007 V11018 V11027 V11028


Certificate Course in Video Editing:
B12001 C12003 D12007 D12008 E12009 E12012 H12001 J12001 J12007 K12002 K12006 L12002 N12003 N12012 N12016 P12007 Q12002 Q12005 Q12007 Q12012 Q12013 Q12015 Q12016 Q12017 Q12023 Q12035 S12002 S12005 S12007 S12011 S12024 S12034 S12035 S12054 U12001 U12003 V12002 V12005 V12009


Certificate Course in Sound Recording and TV Engineering:
B13001 D13004 E13001 E13002 E13004 F13002 H13001 J13001 L13001 P13003 P13005 Q13001 Q13005 Q13009 Q13010 Q13012 S13001 S13002 S13005 S13006 S13009 S13010 S13013 S13016 S13020 S13021 S13022 S13023 S13024 S13026 S13031 V13001 V13003 V13005

FTII 2012 Entrance Exam Questions and Answers

This year i have written the FTII entrance exam for  :

1. Three Year Post Graduate Diploma in Sound Recording and Sound Design and 
2. One Year Post Graduate Certificate Course in Sound Recording and TV Engineering

on 6th May 2012 (Sunday) at Kendriya Vidhyala , Tambaram , Chennai.


Its a 30 KM Drive from city , and had a good time speeding through the NH .
Met many aspirants who share many common dreams

This years exam was a different experience for me .
Having written and cleared the entrance on 2010 , and went through orientation and was put in waiting list and became unlucky to wait not just days but till the next entrance exam , which was held this year .

It was a long gap as there were no admissions on 2011 .
This one year made me go crazy behind movies , with attending film festivals ,
travelling , working in between in a software company , watching films , reading and sleeping ....

So the sunday was a long waited day , for me to write the exam the second time .
Personally felt the GK sections and descriptive were made easier ...

The introduction of the objective type style itslef reduced the burden
Surprised to see that there were not much of Technical questions in the descriptive.

Expected some basic questions on Physics, Speakers, Microphones, Acoustics, etc ....

I wanted to share some of the questions i remember so that it will be useful for myself and others aspirants who are preparing for future exams .

Keeping one thing in mind is always helpful for any one . FTII dont keep a standard style of questions . They dont look out for Geeks . They look out for people who love art . Obviously the one who love some thing should know many things about it . Thats the logic in their questions . They havent asked any dance and asked for which state it belongs to (which is a very comon question).  But they asked it in a differnt way - Shovana NArayan is assiciated with what art - For those who know she is a Kathak dancer, its easy to take out the answer from the 4 options as "Classical Dancer" . Kathak is a classical dance form originated from Uttar Pradesh .


Irrespective of various groups like sound , cinematography, Direction , Editing , the reason for why FTII insists on asking every one the set of common questions in GK is because we all share the common path even though we do technically a different job . We will all make films , which is a very powerful tool ...

So loving what we do is a good option.
But doing what we love is always the best option .

Here are some of the questions i remember which came for this year exam .

3 year diploma in sound questions
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Common Section for all groups included GK - 20 questions .
Objective type .  (I remember only 11 now )


GK (Common Section)
=====================

Shovana Narayan is associated with    -- dance

cotton , industrialist, congressman , closely related to mahatma gandhi ---- > Jamnalal Bajaj

Kutty ,Shankar , Vijayan ... with what are these people related to = cortoonists

jude felix is assosiated with which game or sport = Hockey

agent vinod film directed by = sriram raghavan

main hoon na music director is : anu malik

My FrozenTturbulence in Kashmir  is written by : Jagmohan

Dr joon lew of korea,the recipient of international Gandhi award,is known for his service in which field : Eradication of leprosy

the real name of Akshay Kumar =  Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia

Kalachakra ceremony assosiated with == buddhism

indina isntitute of community dev is located at  : uttaranchal



short notes on  *(Common)
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The film society movement in india

NFAI and its influence on Indian Cinema - national film archive of india

Future of film

The impact of film and television on the younger generation of india


sound related

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1.Tell 2 movies which you liked and disliked with respect to sound
2.Tell the importance of sound in the films .With a film as reference


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1 year course in sound

GK (Common)
============

GK for 1 year course was not objective .
it were all fill in the blanks type, but most of them were easy ...



steve jobs co founder of --------  Ans : Apple Inc
1 TB = how many GB   Ans : 1024 GB
Bahadur shah buried in ?   And : Burma
Hurt Locker director : Kathryn Bigelow.
Dirty picture direftor : Milan Luthria
Who is considered the father of the Indian space programme? Ans: Dr Vikram Sarabhai.
Prithvi theater founder in the memorial of "Prithviraj Kapoor"
----------  was the first capital of India . Ans : Calcutta
Head quarters of Al Jazeera TV -- Ans : Qatar
Aspect ration is TV is the ratio between ---- and -----
(Horizontal and vertical pixels)

short notes on : (common)
==========================
10 mark each

urban challeneges to ecological balance
Anna movement and media impact on that
Raja Ravi varma and 4 other artists (forgot the other 3)
ethical censorship

sound specific
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TV sound and film sound difference
tv program u liked and u disliked . explain why ?
Difference btw live sound and dubbed sound
Write any 2 of the following - NTSC, MPEG , DVD, HD



One interesting thing i heard from some people who came to write exam are :
High level of influence is required to get in FTII .

It was funny enough . All the students who got in along with me last year through exam are just simple guys ,
who are really talented and they all got with their talents .

The selection Crew of FTII are reputed people in the resective streams.
There is noooo descrimination there , and they give space for any one .
Irresptive of his financial or influential backgrounds, his caste . his place of education , etc .

Its pure merit based , and in fact that is why FTII stands way ahead in Film Institutes .

Now its time again to check the website daily to see if i cracked this year written exam or not :)

All the best everyone ...
Take care :)

FTII Entrance Exam 2012

Most Awaited day has come ...
FTII conducting their exam to select students for various course .

After writing the 2010 exam , waiting for one year was pain as FTII announced there will be no intake during 2011 . But this one year taught me more than what i was when i went to FTII on 2010 for the one week orientation programme .

Hoping that this year can get in ..

With working , and with tight projects going on , its real difficult to take a prepare something for exam .
With what i have learnt about cinema as a common man in these years, going to give the second attempt for my tiny step for my huge leap towards exploring Cinema . If all goes well , should be called in for an orientation program which i can never miss . This one year's waiting was fueled and drive me without any fail because of what the orientation gave me


Wisdom Tree ...
Canteen
Late night dance and songs ...
Walking with freedom of thought ...
Surrounded by people of same wave lengths
The stories of greatest people who passed out .
The places where many diploma movies discussions happened ...
The great Prabhat Studio . . .

miss FTII .....