India is said to have 2 religions… cricket & movies!!! Well cricket is for now being aptly handled by Dhoni & his boys but movies is an entirely different affair. Ahhh…affairs, that fits the bill quite well, doesn’t it? Behind the glamour, gossip & great entertainment lays a vast expanse of expertise waiting to engulf anyone and everyone up to the task. And the game of cricket maybe interesting but it’s the techniques of movies which brings it to your television screen making it the most watched event in the country.

The b-town is not all razzmatazz but a lot of creativity in a lot of area you won’t even expect. When somebody say they work in the field of media our mind race to those three magical words, “Lights, Camera, and Action”!!! That’s the dream for most of us in the industry (after who doesn’t want a Film fare award with the legends watching) but that’s not all…there is a lot more than acting and directing to this field and everyone with any talent has a important role to play. Everyone & anyone right from the director who directs to the spot boy who delivers the tea to keep the director awake, work their dearly behinds off to entertain and will do till the day God decides to take our eyes and ears away for good.

The media industry is fragmented into a lot of smaller segments created for the sole purpose to communicate and entertain. Let’s keep three major sections in mind for the learners- radio, television & theatres. Between these three they cover almost all aspects of the media business…movies, soaps, advertisements, news etc. My point being, it’s a universe of its own and a vast universe at that. Like any other field, its requires effort, precision, talent & a lot more but add all this to the odd working hours, the crazy demands, the insane locations, the attention to details and more on the same lines, in short its an explosive combination that will make you want for more if you have the grit and determination. After all your work will be noticed by a lot people for which you will proudly take credit, so a bit of hard work seems like a really small price for all the special effects of glory…isn’t it?

Lot of youngsters today are confused as to whether to learn the tricks of media in a school or get it going hands on. Well to an extent both are the same but the former will adapt you to the upcoming task that you will face where the latter just brings it on unknowingly to you and you have to deal with it. In short in both the situations will give you a tough time, the point that matters is that do you have what it takes to endure and educate or else it’s a flop show for you.

Gone are the days when a couple institutions across the country would teach you the art of film making, today’s it has become a free for all scenario. Media management, Diploma, Post graduate course, Masters and other variants cater to students who want to be a part of media bandwagon. These courses more or less disseminate the same knowledge but hype it to the level of their own comfort. A point to remember in the field of media is that knowledge is useless the day you think you know it all. Innovations in technology and techniques are something that you need to get a grip on because the faster you learn, the faster it will evolve into something that makes your learning old & outdated. You learn in a classroom or you learn in the sun under the best, the result will only be ascertained on the basis of your dedication, intelligence, performance and your pace to impress. After all, it’s an industry with the highest element of drama and will ensure that life doesn’t become a drag if you have it in you.

A great director once said, “what is thought if it cant be shared with a million minds at the same time”. The canvas is huge, the settings are perfect, and a lot is left to be told so that lot is left to be heard. Like every good movie, this is just a trailer for you to know and grasp, after all the ropes of making magic goes beyond a mere blog. But if you are interested, try to keep up because “Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost!!!”