Whistling Woods International

A dream project of the showman Mr. Subhash Ghai, Whistling Woods International (WWI)has brought the whole bollywood under one roof. Designed with the expert guidance of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, the courses at Whistling Woods offers students a modern, thorough and balanced course and an educated entryway to the entertainment industry. With a well-rounded Foundation Program and concentrated Specialisation Programs in various disciplines, the Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television & Media Arts provides unparalleled training in all aspects of filmmaking and television production - the aesthetic, the technical and the professional.

 

 

The Whistling Woods International has full-time intensive courses which span over two years and provide world-class training across all technical and creative aspects of filmmaking, television, animation & other media arts. All the students are given hand-on experience to all aspects of film making. The specialisations available are : Acting, Cinematography, Direction, Editing, Business of Film & Television, Sound Recording, Design And Music Production, Animation and Screenwriting.

 

With about 84 seats in all, at the institute, Whistling Woods does ensure that you are given personal guidance. The Institute offers state-of-the-art training facilities, an internationally developed and structured curriculum, affiliations with highly respected global media corporations and a faculty that combines the best in Indian and international professional experience.

 

The list of faculty and board members reads like the cast from one of Ghai’s multi-starrers. With eminent film personalities, like Subhash Ghai, Shyam Benegal, Naseeruddin Shah, Hema Malini, Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, A.R. Rahman, Dilip Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Mahesh Bhatt, Om Puri, Ramesh Sippy, Shabana Azmi, Ashutosh Gowariker, Nagesh Kukunoor, Satish Kaushik and many more as the faculty and a part of the advisory board it truly sounds like the whole bollywood under one roof.

 

Whistling Woods International promises to train students in top-of-the-line digital and analogue systems using the latest, state-of-the-art equipment. Driven by the conviction that only the best available infrastructure and environment can aptly prepare students for the ever-changing technological development sweeping the industry, Whistling Woods has a dynamic and contemporary approach to media instruction. A mastery of the newest equipment would enable students to enter the global entertainment industry as leaders with a firm grip on latest technology.

 

Speaking at the inaugural function, Mr. Subhash Ghai, Chairman, Whistling Woods International said:

“A dream of 10 years has finally been realised. In a way, Whistling Woods International (WWI) is my way of repaying the film industry for what I have received from it over the last 27 yrs. WWI will act as a stepping stone for anyone who wants to make a career in the world of Television, Cinema or Animation. It has been designed to meet the highest international standards - be it in terms of technology, faculty or resources. We are also fortunate to have a strong academic and management team with Heads of Departments who will make this institute one of the best film schools in the world.”

 

Probably the only rip off is the dimension of the fees that one has to post. Good things do come at a price. Thee fees being high by Indian Standards are still a fourth of those that you would have to put up for other International Film Schools.

Whistling Woods is also helping students from less affluent backgrounds in getting loans and scholarships. The Institute also provides students with housing facilities at the Royal Palm Resort!

Summarising on the whole review of the esteemed institute, I would truly recommend Whistling Woods to anyone who has an interest in the field and has the zeal to lead the Film Industry!

For more information log on to their official website: www.whistlingwoods.net

Article Courtesy : The article is written by Aseem Nasnodkar whose sister managed to get a seat into the coveted institute.  Any queries regarding  the admission procedures, details of school,etc.  feel free to ask . We shall provide all the information that we have.