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

'Rosco Dmg Lumiere' Lights Demo by Andreas Dessloch at BOFTA

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 Students Together on a Journey to Glory

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

Nikon Workshop at BOFTA

07-December-2018

NIKON, a hundred year old photographic company conducted Photographic class for BOFTA students.

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

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

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR CHEZHIYAN
12-April-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR ARUNRAJA KAMARAJ
11-April-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR KARTHICK THANGAVEL
10-April-2019

BOFTA MASTER CLASS WITH DIRECTOR P S MITHRAN
01-April-2019

Acting Students Mime and other performances 2018
12-December-2018

What really happens in a Film School?
09-May-2018

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

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.

LOOT | BAVESH KUMAR | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT (2018-19) BATCH
22-April-2019

HARPOON | AVINAV KANNAN | BOFTA | DIRECTION STUDENT 2017-18 BATCH
22-March-2019

KUPPA PADAM | NAVEEN M | BOFTA | DIRECTION STUDENT 2017-18 (BATCH)
21-March-2019

ORU KATHAI SOLLATTA SIR | VIMAL KUMAR | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT 2017-18 BATCH
04-March-2019

KARUVIN KANAA | TAMIL RAVICHANDRAN | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT | 2017-18 BATCH
01-March-2019

BLESSED DAYS| PRADEEPAN PARTHIBAN | BOFTA DIR WEEK END STUDENT| BATCH 2018
26-February-2019

MAATRAM | AADHISWARAN. V | BOFTA DIRECTION STUDENT (2017-18 BATCH)
21-February-2019

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

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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