~Subhash Ghai and Karan Johar inaugurate new Short Course Unit at Whistling Woods~  

Mumbai, March 31, 2010: Pioneering the education of film making and production, Whistling Woods International (WWI) has introduced the WWI Short Course Unit, giving professionals, students and amateurs, an opportunity to explore specific aspects of Television and Motion picture production. All workshops and courses will be taught by renowned professionals from India and abroad. 

The courses and workshops offer a range of technical and creative options that combine teaching with real world production in Acting, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting, Sound Recording & Design, Music, Multi-cam Production, Corporate Communication, Production Design, Film Appreciation, Still Photography and Animation. 

Speaking on the new programme by Whistling Woods International, Founder, Subhash Ghai said, "Whistling Woods International has always strived to bring the best quality education to those eager to learn. Having witnessed tremendous success with our full-time programmes, we are now introducing the Short Course Unit to provide an opportunity for all interested in developing their hobby." 

Inaugurating the WWI Short Course Unit, renowned film director, Karan Johar said, "More power to Whistling Woods International for launching these courses and giving students an opportunity to enter the industry as trained professionals. Writing, especially, is the most important part of cinema. If you are a good writer, you are indeed the star of the film." 

Meghna Ghai-Puri, President, Whistling Woods International, said, "We constantly have a demand from different types of people, who otherwise have full-time careers, to start courses in filmmaking which are part-time in nature to enable them to pursue their hobby in the creative field. So after researching several reputed Institutes in North America and Europe, my Academic team and I decided to launch a series of short courses which would allow MBA students or working professionals to try their hand at various areas in filmmaking including photography, music or just enhance their knowledge by being part of our Film Appreciation program. Our next step with the WWI Short Course Unit is to invite Industry professionals to attend workshops to enhance their skills. This is popular practice in Hollywood amongst actors and technicians."

The first 6 Short Courses will be Fundamentals of Still Photography, Understanding Technology - Protool, Fundamentals of Film Appreciation, Production Design -Level -1, Tools of Method Acting and Fundamentals of Multicam Production.  

In addition to the Short Course Unit, Whistling Woods International has also launched an Online Screenwriting Course, designed to guide aspiring screenwriters to learn the basic principles of the craft of screenwriting. As well as the online course, Whistling Woods International has introduced a Diploma in Screenwriting for Television and a Diploma in Acting. More information and details on the courses is available on www.whistlingwoods.net

About Whistling Woods International

Promoted by Subhash Ghai, Mukta Arts Limited & Filmcity Mumbai, Whistling Woods International is Asia's largest Film, Television, Animation and Media Arts institute, providing world-class education in all technical and creative aspects of Film & Television, offering courses that vary in duration from 10 months to 30 months, in the areas of Acting, Animation, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Producing, Screenwriting and Sound. Whistling Woods International also offers, in association with Manipal University, India's first MBA in Media & Entertainment. 

The full-time faculty of Whistling Woods International is a body of academics and industry professionals with regular guest lectures by leading Indian & International filmmakers, actors & technicians like Rakeysh Mehra, Vishal Bharadwaj, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Farhan Akhtar, Ashok Amritraj, Shyam Benegal, Farah Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Ratna Pathak Shah, Danny Boyle, Rajkumar Hirani, Nagesh Kukunoor and several more.  

Whistling Woods graduates are currently working with several leading media organisations like Balaji Telefilms, Channel 31 Australia, Dharma Productions, Excel Entertainment, 20th Century Fox India, Mukta Arts Limited, Paprikaas, Prana Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, Spice Entertainment, Walkwater Films and several more.

Whistling Woods' continues strongly on its path to be the institute of choice for media education globally.  

For additional information, please visit www.whistlingwoods.net.