The School of Design organised a Scriptwriting and Direction Workshop on 26 October 2026, providing students with practical exposure to screenplay development and film direction. Led by filmmaker and educationist Mr Kamal K M, the workshop included a hands-on exercise in which students developed four-scene scripts and discussed their work with the resource person. The session explored scene construction, narrative development, the director’s role and responsibilities, and the design of mise-en-scène as a tool for visual storytelling.

Drawing on his professional experience in filmmaking and film education, Mr Kamal shared insights into translating creative ideas into screenplays and shaping stories through directorial decisions and visual elements. The workshop enabled students to connect theoretical concepts from the B.Sc. Multimedia curriculum with practical filmmaking processes, strengthening their understanding of screenwriting, scene design and visual narrative.

About the Resource Person: Mr Kamal K M is a writer, director and educationist from Kerala and a graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. His films include I.D. (2012) and Pada (2022), and he received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Writer in 2023 for Pada. He has also received recognition at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) 2026. Having served as Associate Professor and Head of Department at the KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, he has conducted workshops at several prominent institutions. He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Humanities and Social Science, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.