A Scriptwriter writes scripts for films, television shows, stage plays and computer games. Scriptwriting involves writing a story in a clear way, along with developing characters and settings.
Personal Competencies
You have strong language skills and love for writing
You are highly imaginative and are a keen observer
You are disciplined and consistent
You are a voracious reader and avid film/game/stage show watcher
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts followed by Master’s degree in Scriptwriting/Fine Arts
OR Complete UG Diploma/Certificate course in Scriptwriting
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts followed by PG Diploma in Scriptwriting For admissions in some specific institutes, you must qualify their entrance examinations (if applicable)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. University of Mumbai, Mumbai 2. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune 3. SRFTI, Kolkata 4. MGR Government Film and Television Institute Taramani, Chennai 5. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshashila Campus, Indore 6. Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Seamedu School of Pro Expressionism, Pune 2. Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment, Mumbai 3. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida 4. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur 5. Glitters Film Academy C, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 6. Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow 7. Ramoji Academy of Film and Television, Telangana 8. CREO Valley School of Film and Television, Bengaluru
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 80,000 - 3,76,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Publication Houses, Media Houses, Gaming Companies, Animation Companies, Production Houses, Freelance
Work Environment: You are likely to work in a tech-equipped office or a studio. It may be convenient to work from home, and flexible working hours may often be offered. Working hours are 8 to 9 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Script Researcher → Scriptwriter → Script Editor → Assistant Script Editor → Group Script Editor → Content Head
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Scriptwriter ranges between INR 20,000 - 30,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3iwUiIq *These figures are taken for NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Juhi Chaturvedi is an Indian script writer who works in the Hindi film industry. She is a graduate in Fine Arts from the Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. After having a long career in advertising, she started her career in writing under the guidance of Piyush Pandey and Rensil D. Silva. She collaborated with filmmaker Shoojit Sircar. She has written about 5 screenplays, and has received awards for most of them. She has written scripts for Vicky Donor, October, Piku among others.*
Scriptwriter
NCS Code: 2641.0601 | MC0351. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts followed by Master’s degree in Scriptwriting/Fine Arts
OR Complete UG Diploma/Certificate course in Scriptwriting
OR Complete Bachelor’s degree in Literature/Mass Communication/Fine Arts followed by PG Diploma in Scriptwriting For admissions in some specific institutes, you must qualify their entrance examinations (if applicable)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. University of Mumbai, Mumbai
2. Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
3. SRFTI, Kolkata
4. MGR Government Film and Television Institute Taramani, Chennai
5. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshashila Campus, Indore
6. Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Seamedu School of Pro Expressionism, Pune
2. Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment, Mumbai
3. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
4. Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
5. Glitters Film Academy C, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
6. Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow
7. Ramoji Academy of Film and Television, Telangana
8. CREO Valley School of Film and Television, Bengaluru
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com › topic › screenwriting
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org › courses › query=script writing
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 80,000 - 3,76,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Publication Houses, Media Houses, Gaming Companies, Animation Companies, Production Houses, Freelance
Work Environment: You are likely to work in a tech-equipped office or a studio. It may be convenient to work from home, and flexible working hours may often be offered. Working hours are 8 to 9 hours every day for 5 to 6 days a week. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Script Researcher → Scriptwriter → Script Editor → Assistant Script Editor → Group Script Editor → Content Head
The approx. salary of a Scriptwriter ranges between INR 20,000 - 30,000* per month.
Source: https://bit.ly/3iwUiIq
*These figures are taken for NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Juhi Chaturvedi is an Indian script writer who works in the Hindi film industry. She is a graduate in Fine Arts from the Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts. After having a long career in advertising, she started her career in writing under the guidance of Piyush Pandey and Rensil D. Silva. She collaborated with filmmaker Shoojit Sircar. She has written about 5 screenplays, and has received awards for most of them. She has written scripts for Vicky Donor, October, Piku among others.*
Source: https://www.mumbaifilmfestival.com/blogs/juhi-chaturvedi-module/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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