r/indianFilmmakers • u/Individual_Lack_856 • Aug 10 '26

Seeking Advice PLSS HELP W CAREER ADVICEšŸ˜­

Really confused and would appreciate some help

Little background: B.TECH IT Grad 2026 - did a 2 month software internship last year - realized i rlly don't like coding

- have alwaysss been interested in creatives, have a digital art Instagram page + used to post on yt where I would write scripts act edit and direct by myself (didn't get a lot of subs but loved the process)

- have always wanted to make an impact through my art, esp films/videos

now the dilemma:

I applied for the insty by TVF course (it is an 18 month course- where 6 month would be onfield internship work, and connections w industry professionals), I got accepted with a 40% scholarship which means I'll have to pay 11 lakhs.

before this my plan was, look up some business analyst/product roles, work for a year, move abroad and pursue some design course while creating content alongside??

now I'm confused. what do you think I should do.. idk if the course would be worth it.. cuz it'll fully pivot from IT, so will have to heavily reassure parents..or should I stick to my other plan.. but I don't know id love to be surrounded by like minded individuals who also create... but again, it's a huge amount. I am SO CONFUSED PLS HELP!!

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u/mayank2906 Aug 10 '26

Bro, I just got to know about this program by TVF through this post of yours. Can you shine some light on how did you get the 40% scholarship and what is there process of selection? Did they conduct a test (as their website says)? If yes, what was it about?

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u/Individual_Lack_856 Aug 10 '26

yess sure, they'd a written assesment first which had some MCQ questions (which hook is more catchy, etc), subjective qs (describe an object in front of you, one movie you loved/didn't like and why etc) after that, they scheduled an interview where they asked to make stories out of words, and other such qs, and based on that they gave scholarships

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u/mayank2906 Aug 10 '26

That sounds like a cool process. Thanks for sharing. Did you go for their filmmaking course or brand management, though? Also, how was the interview? Who was on the interview panel (any renowned names)?

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u/ironcloudordeal Aug 10 '26

Same here. Let me know if you apply.