Best Chennai Film Institute / Film School - BOFTA - Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy

Admissions Open Courses Begin in july 2019

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Arri Germany conducting official demo of their new SKY PANEL lights and M series Lights

3^rdConvocation of BOFTA Students

3^rdConvocation of BOFTA Students

AVM Kumaran Inaugurates the Photography Exhibition at BOFTA for New Students

Be ready to conquer your DreamsNew batch 2018-19 started at BOFTA

BOFTA's Masters & Students at Chennai International Film Festival 2017

BOFTA is now an ELP (Extension Learning Program) Centre of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University to offer Diploma Courses in Film Technology

BOFTA Students Together on a Journey to Glory

BOFTA Alumni are making a mark in the Film Industry and making us proud…

Opening doors to a professional career with an World-class infrastructure

Your ideal gateway for the Film and Television Industry!

Masters of the industry - an integral part of the faculty

Opening doors to a Professional Career with anWorld-Class Infrastructure

Enabling the students to Learn, Enhance & Display their creativity

A Pioneer in Film & Television Education

Enabling the students to learn, enhance & display their creativity

Offering career oriented courses using latest technology & knowledge

Legends of the Film Industry joining their hands to teach!

Interact, Explore & Learn every day directly from the Masters of the Film Industry

Regular Courses

Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy (BOFTA) offers Diploma courses in Film Technology (DFT) in four specializations viz. Screenplay Writing and Direction, Cinematography, Acting and Editing. Each course is a 12 months study with two terms of six months each.

WEEK-END COURSES

BOFTA currently offers Week-end Courses (conducted on Saturday and Sunday, full time) on Cinematography and Screenplay Writing and Direction to meet the demand of working professionals, businessmen and students. These courses are offered once in a year.

What’s New

AVM Kumaran Inaugurates the Photography Exhibition at BOFTA for New ...

01-August-2018

Legendary Indian Film Producer AVM. Kumaran inaugurated the photography exhibition of the new batch

New Batch 2018-19 commenced

01-August-2018

BOFTA’s New Batch 2018-19 commenced on Aug 1st in all departments

BOFTA CULTURAL EVENT - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018.

08-January-2018

BOFTA New Year Celebration 2018.

Master Class with Actor Arya

07-October-2017

Actor arya undertook a master class to the acting students of BOFTA.

BOFTA-FUNTO Students Together on a Journey to Glory

18-August-2017

The students of BOFTA went on a Fun-four titled FUNTO to learn team-working, bonding

BOFTA launched 'Vanna Siragugal' - Collection of short stories and ...

02-August-2017

On 2nd August Short stories book titled 'VANNA SIRAGUGAL' was launched.

Jimmy Jib Practicals

06-June-2017

This morning Jimmy Jib Practicals was conducted by Mahesh Muthusami sir.

Television Studio Visit - BOFTA Cinematography Students

03-June-2017

BOFTA Cinematography students had a television studio visit on 3rd June 2017

FIELD TRIP OF BOFTA CINEMATOGRAPHY STUDENTS

26-May-2017

BOFTA cinematography students with the Masters had a wonderful trip

National Award winner for Best Critic says he didn’t expect the a ...

07-April-2017

Dhananjayan Govind has bagged the National Award for Best Critic at the 64th National Awards.

BOFTACOURSES

6 months Course

Direction Course

Faculty

Mr.G. Dhananjayan

12 months Course

Screenplay Writing & Direction

Hod

Mr.J.Mahendran

12 months Course

Digital Film Editing

Hod

Mr.B. Lenin

12 months Course

Digital Cinematography

Hod

Mr.B.Kannan

To learn directly from the Masters of Film Industry is the biggest advantage at BOFTA.

Access to World Cinema, Best Films and Best literature on Cinema.

Hands-on
live experiences.

MASTER CLASSES

Making Story of Nayanthara's Aramm | Gopi Nainar Discusses | BOFTA
29-December-2017

Karthi's Theeran Athigaram Ondru Making Story | H.Vinoth Reveals Exciting Details
18-December-2017

"Mani Ratnam has done only 3 love stories" - Baradwaj Rangan explains | BOFTA
16-December-2017

"Prompting dialogues to Actors is Nonsense" | BOFTA Masterclass | Director Kannan
12-December-2017

"Many great scenes have out of focus shots" explains R.S. Prasanna | BOFTA Masterclass
15-November-2017

"I Missed National Award for Aayirathil Oruvan"- R. Parthiepan | BOFTA Masterclass
14-November-2017

"Never go out with an empty stomach" - Siva Kumar | BOFTA Masterclass
21-October-2017

Two Climax for Korangu Bommai - Reveals Director Nithilan | BOFTA Masterclass
04-October-2017

Vikram Vedha Indepth Script Analysis by Pushkar Gayathri | BOFTA Masterclass
15-August-2017

"We Struggled with Munishkanth"- ARK Saravan | Maragadha Naanayam
01-August-2017

FACULTY / MASTERS

BOFTA brings the renowned professionals from the film industry to teach you directly.

Mr. Sasi Director

Mr. S S Stanley Director

Mr. John Mahendran Director

Mr. J. SaravananActing Trainer

Mr. B Kannan Cinematographer

Mr. Mahesh Muthuswami Cinematographer

Mr. A Ramesh Kumar Cinematographer

Mr. C J Rajkumar Cinematographer

Mrs. Shakila Editing Professor

Mr. G Dhananjayan Producer, Author, Columnis

Mr. Aranthai Manian Professor - Direction Dept.

Prasanna Ramasamy Director

Ram Director

Gallery

Students Short Films

Presenting the masterpiece short films done by BOFTA students.

Kanmoodiyum Thondrinaal | Prakash Ravichandran | BOFTA Direction Student | 2017-18 Batch
19-October-2018

Screenplayist | Vinothram .T | BOFTA Direction Weekend Student | 2017-18 Batch
10-October-2018

MUNNORU POZHUDHINILAE | GOWTHAM M | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT (2016 - 17 BATCH)
26-March-2018

THANNAMBIKKAI | ANAND C | BOFTA DIRECTION (WEEK-END) STUDENT (2016-17 BATCH)
19-January-2018

VIDIYATTUM INI | ELAMAIDOSS M | BOFTA DIRECTION (WEEK-END) STUDENT (2016-17 BATCH)
06-January-2018

PITHA | NAVEEN DILEEPAN | BOFTA DIRECTION (WEEK-END) STUDENT (2016-17 BATCH)
05-January-2018

SEYVANA THIRUNTHA SEY | LOGESH B | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT
23-October-2017

VALLURU | BALAJI LAKSHMIPATHI | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT (2016 BATCH) | AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM
21-October-2017

Kuttra Pathirikai | Srikanth | BOFTA Direction Student (2016 Batch)
17-October-2017

ABAYA | PREM CHANDAR J | BOFTA DIRECTION (WEEK-END) STUDENT (2016 BATCH) AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM
16-October-2017

Students Testimonials

Great academy to learn the art of film making. One of its kind. I am fortunate to be a par...

M. Manikanda Prabhu

Cinematography Student (2015 Batch)

Learn skills from the best at BOFTA …...

M. Maheendar

Acting

BOFTA – where dreams come true…...

JayCharan

Acting

Learn the craft of filmmaking, from the Masters who spellbound you with their finesse in c...

Vijay Venkatesh

Weekend Direction Student (2015 Batch)

You start with 7 feet white board and end with 70 mm white screen with BOFTA …...

Goutham Rajendar

Direction

BOFTA | Proud To Be An Acting Student | Batch 2017 18
02-October-2018

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