FACULTY

Arun Kumar Kamal
Media Director of Faculty
Mr. Arun Kamal Started his career over 15 years ago as an instructor with Print and Electronic Media where he taught journalism and photography to upcoming media stars. He is the only Indian Media instructor associated with PJB Film and Music Academy.
Mr. Arun Kamal is well appreciated and respected in TV media and is a winner of "Best Youth Journalist Award 2006" by Film Star Mr. Manoj Kumar and Ex Rail Minister Mr. Ram Naik. He is also ownes India’s First web tv news http://www.indiabureau.tv/, First Act India, Multimedia Corporation (Film Production Company) and Right Media publications.

Dilip Sen Gupta
Director of Faculty
Dilip Sen Gupta does not need any introduction as he is one of the most renowned teacher and has taught some of the finest & most sought out actors and actresses of Bollywood film Industry such as:

Divya Bharti, Sonali Bendre, Nisha Kothari, Divya Dutta, Madhu Sapre, Amar Upadhyay, Puru Rajkumar, Kishan Kumar, Indrani Banarjee, Kapil Kumar and many more………

Mr. Gupta Started his career over 20 years ago as an instructor with Kishore Namit Kapoor where he thught acting and dance to upcoming stars. He is the only Indian instructor associated with New York Film Academy, Hollywood and also have a registered institute in Las Vegas. Mr. Gupta is well appreciated and respected in Hollywood & Bollywood.

FACILITIES

Hemendra K. Bhatia – DEAN – International

A graduate in Commerce and an alumnus of the Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, Bhatia has specialised in Film Direction. A multifaceted person, he has had vast experience in Theatre, Films & Television. His experience in Theatre includes teaching, directing, writing, designing and acting. Bhatia has written two feature films, various serials & tele-films, and he has acted in feature films, television serials and ad films.

Yashraj Jadhav – Dean - Mumbai

A graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi, Jadhav has specialised in Acting. He passed out in the year 1995 from NSD, and since then has been associated with teaching & training in Theatre. Earlier, Jadhav conducted Theatre workshops, designing and directing plays. His area of specialisation is traditional, modern and post-modern aspects of Acting.

Suraj Vyas - Acting

A graduate in English literature and a fourth generation stage actor, Vyas has been associated with Gujarati and English theatre for over a decade. He has traveled extensively and performed in the major cities all over the world as a professional actor. He has acted in over 30 Gujarati and English plays, besides serials. He is also a voice over artiste and has voiced many ad films, documentaries and films.

Pooja Bhatt – Personality Development

Actor, director, award-winning producer, production designer and columnist– these are some of the professional roles that Ms Bhatt has essayed with élan. She has achieved success for projecting unconventional themes on screen; an endeavour she began when she became the youngest woman-producer with Tamanna in 1997 – a true story of a eunuch and her adopted daughter. She followed up with Zakhm, a national award-winning film.

Nayanika Singh – Grooming

A celebrity model who showcased India on Fashion TV, Singh was heading the channel for two years. Singh has been training participants for top flight model contests like Elite Look of the Year, Ford Supermodel and Metropolitan Top Model.

Visiting Faculty

Asterix’s – Choreographers

Danny, Kunjan and Savio have received rave reviews for their choreography of ‘Pyaar ki ek kahani’ from ‘Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd’ by Farhan Akhtar. They have also received the Best Choreography Award for ‘Nach Baliye – Season 1’.

Mohit Tugnaik – Diction

Tugnaik’s command over Hindi and Urdu is immense he has been associated with training actors in Diction and Speech for decades.

Divya Naithani – Yoga

A graduate in Botany with a double major in Biochemistry, Naithani is a trained teacher in Yoga from the famed Yoga Institute at Santa Cruz, Mumbai. She conducts Yoga workshops for schools, colleges, NGOs and the corporate sector.

Other visiting faculty members include Irfan Hossein for Acting, and Sutinder Singh and Sapna Sand for Diction.

SCHOOL AND FACILITIESE

FAI is supported by the by a host of members of the entertainment industry. They include Famous Bollywood and Hollywood Personality.

The Institute is located in the picturesque suburb of Andheri in the Millat Nagar Nr. Caffe Coffe Day, Lokhandwala. The Institute is of 1 Bunglow which have been designed on minimalist lines to suit the requirements of actors. Round the clock public transport, banking, internet cafés, laundry and recreation facilities are easily accessible from the school. The Institute also boasts of the following state-of-the-art facilities:

Theatres:

Two fully-equipped studio-theatres for rehearsals and private performances

Library :

The school's library has a sizeable number of books and journals as well as materials suitable for study and reference. Continuing additions of course-related materials are made to this collection. The school has a collection of rare films, videos, DVDs and recorded music which serve as teaching aids to class work.

Pantry :

The pantry provides the staff and students with refreshments and lunch. The menu is carefully designed by our nutritionist and meets the best dietary standards.

COURSE CONTENTS

The syllabus of the full-time programme includes:

Acting Techniques

Incorporates different world renowned techniques which help in understanding, analysing and applying the craft of Acting. The module spans the history of Acting : traditional and classical modes of acting, modern acting i.e. method acting / realistic form of acting and the post-modern, i.e. contemporary methodologies, to comprehend the art of performance more efficiently.

Creative Body Movements

The body is the basic tool of an actor, just as brushes and canvas are to a painter. Creative body movements are prime exercises, which are conducted in the beginning of almost every acting class conducted by the faculty. These movement classes enables one to become graceful and energetic, and makes one aware of factors like rhythm, gait, pace, tempo, gestures, postures, body language, compositions, etc. which later help one in understanding scenes more effectively.

Yoga

The beneficial role of Yoga in shaping the body and the mind is beyond dispute. Students begin the day with Yoga classes at FAI for the first eight weeks.

Aerobics

Aerobics keeps one physically fit and active, tones up the body, makes one aware of muscles, muscular tensions and rigidity. Aerobics is taught in the last four weeks of the course.

Stunts and Martial Arts

Almost every actor is called upon to do stunts during one’s career. FAI familiarises students with the techniques of live combat.

Dance

Actors need to be in sync with tune and rhythm. To equip students to meet the demands of Indian cinema, FAI has a competent array of dance instructors in modern dance, Indian dance, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Bollywood routines and also the art of lip-sync.

Voice Culture

The voice is another tool of an actor. In voice classes, students get to understand the power of their voice and gain an insight of how to modify it by controlling various resonators and muscles. By doing different breathing exercises, the students learn voice modulation which helps them in understanding the nuances of diction and articulation.

Diction & Speech

The students are taught the importance of clarity of speech -- articulation as well as expressions. The students are made to analyse and study various monologues from plays and films, which later helps them in dialogue delivery

Actor and Camera

This aspect of training is a highly technical endeavour which deals with all the technical nuances of film acting, concerning the camera. Here the students get to know the importance of the camera, camera placement, camera movement, shot division, shot taking, types of shots, the presence of the actor before the camera, the significance of the ‘mark’ vis-à-vis the camera, etc.

Film Appreciation

The film appreciation module at FAI makes the students study films extensively, analyse cinema in microscopic detail, capture the exclusive aesthetics of filmmakers the world over, and above all, fall in love with the medium immensely.

Scene Studies and Script Analysis

These are intensive classroom exercises where various types of scenes, and the components within the scenes, are meticulously studied by observing the minutest details of classic movies. The emergence of ideas like ‘conflict’, ‘status’, ‘motive/want’ of the character in the particular scene, ‘urgency’ of the situation, fluctuations in the circumstances and the spontaneity of the character in the situation to adapt to the circumstances are keenly studied and applied in the practical sessions. Scripts for acting sessions are deeply studied for the meanings, interpretations, unit divisions, sub-text, stresses, pauses, for the purpose of characterisation.

Dubbing

The craft of dubbing and voice-over for movies, television, animation series, etc.

Television and Radio

The students are exposed to the television and radio industry. They are briefed about the multi-camera set ups for TV and are also given lessons in creating live images through their voices, which is of prime importance to them when they opt for careers in these media.

Grooming and Personality Development

The students are taught the importance of personality and the art of grooming oneself and how acting can be applied to do the same.

DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATE

An FAI diploma will be awarded to all students upon satisfactory completion of the course.

FAI COURSE - OWERVIEW

COURSES

Acting & Presentation
Production/Direction & TV Journalism
Video Editing and Sound recording

Camera & Lighting techniques
TV Graphics and Animation(Maya and 3D Max )

Still Photography & Journalism
Sound Recording & Radio Production
Mass Media Research & Planning
Screenplay Writing
P.R.O. (Public Relation Officer)

Full-time course
Over a period of three months, the intensive full-time professional-level course provides specialised training in acting. The classes at FAI are conducted by competent in-house faculty members who passionately teach the craft through practicals, theories, games, exercises and extensively filmed practicals. In addition, there is a roster of Bollywood celebrities, which comprises the school’s visiting faculty, who share with students their invaluable on-the-job experiences and tips to success.

Part-time course
The one-month long, evening part-time programme offers eclectic elements from the full-time course in two modules: Acting and Dance.

FAI STATEMENT

FAI aims to prepare competent and professionally committed actors, skilled in every aspect of an actor's art and craft - physical, mental and emotional. It lays the foundation for a self-fulfilling and meaningful career as a performer.

MESSAGE
Being a trained, professional actor for over 25 years has not been easy. Like other focussed professionals who are blessed with the opportunity to belong to that esteemed fraternity of the performing arts, I too have had my share of ups and downs in my journey to try and perfect the science of acting. I call acting a science because, like most sciences, it can be researched, experimented, learnt, taught and perfected.

Our task at the school is threefold - that of identifying, training and grooming raw talent into a breed of disciplined actors for the next generation. A number of established producers, directors and actors have graciously accepted to be on our advisory board and help us accomplish our mission.

Students of FAI are taught with the most modern methods, techniques and tools. Training is imparted by qualified teachers from India and abroad; all students also receive my personal attention and care. The training ensures that when the students step out into the world as performing artists, they are well equipped to face the challenges of any medium -- be it stage, television or film.

Wellcome to First Act India

FAI is India’s finest acting school for talented individuals who wish to pursue careers as actor-performers in the entertainment industry. The intensive professional-level course provides specialised training in acting. The classes at FAI are conducted by competent in-house faculty members who passionately teach the craft through practicals, theories, games, exercises and extensively filmed practicals. In addition, there is a roster of Bollywood celebrities, which comprises the school’s visiting faculty, who share with students their invaluable on-the-job experiences and tips to success. Above all, each student receives individual guidance and counselling from the country’s most successful, Journaist and Writer, Arun Kamal, throughout the programme.

With the growing popularity of our programmes and many of our alumni, who are making headway in their careers, we have opened new branches in Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, and have many more in the offing in the national and international arena.

FAI is also introducing a new, unique, life-transforming course called THE CHANGE WITHIN, beginning with the Kanpur branch. This course transcends the conventional boundaries of acting, personality development or grooming programmes, and offers guidance to a soul-searching transformation.