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Syllabus · Curriculum 2026

Every craft,
module by module.

The full Omega Film Institute curriculum for Nepal — what you learn, in what order, the hours behind each module, and the portfolio you walk out with.

7
programs
45–75
hours per program
Real
footage & projects
Portfolio
at the end of each
OFI
How to read this syllabus

Hands-on hours,
not lecture hours.

Every program below is broken into modules. Each module lists what you actually do, the rough hours it takes, and how it builds toward the next. Hours are guided studio time on the tools — most students train part-time over evenings and weekends, so a 60-hour program typically runs around eight weeks.

01 Module order matters

Modules are sequenced the way professionals actually learn — foundation first, finishing last. You can join a single program or stack several.

02 Prerequisites are honest

Most programs need nothing but curiosity. Where a program assumes editing basics, we say so — and point you to the right starting course.

03 You produce real work

Every program ends with a deliverable you keep: an edit, a grade, a shoot, a reel — built on real Nepali footage, ready to show a client or employer.

04 Assessment is project-based

No memorising slides. You're assessed continuously on the work you make, with a graded capstone and a portfolio milestone for each program.

01
Program 01 · Post-production

Video Editing syllabus.

The foundation of modern media — cut for story, rhythm and emotion on real footage.

LevelBeginner → Job-ready PrereqNone Length≈65 hrs · ~8 weeks Modules7
01

Editing foundations & story sense

How an edit tells a story: shot selection, pacing and the language of the cut, broken down on real Nepali wedding films and music videos.

~8 hrs
02

Footage & project setup

Organising clips, projects and proxies so you stay fast on the long, multi-card event projects that fill a Nepali editor's calendar.

~6 hrs
03

The assembly & rough cut

Building a sequence from selects: continuity, J&L cuts, trimming for rhythm, and shaping a watchable first cut.

~10 hrs
04

Sound, music & sync

Dialogue clean-up, music-led cutting for songs, multicam sync, and editing to the beat the way music videos demand.

~9 hrs
05

Titles, transitions & graphics

Clean lower-thirds, Devanagari and English titles, and tasteful transitions that serve the story instead of distracting from it.

~8 hrs
06

Color & finishing basics

Basic correction, matching shots, loudness, and export presets for YouTube, Instagram Reels and client delivery.

~8 hrs
07

Capstone edit & review

Cut a complete real project — a wedding highlight, music video or promo — start to finish, then sit a shot-by-shot mentor review.

~16 hrs
You'll produce

A finished highlight edit plus a 60–90s short-form social cut, exported to client and platform specs.

Portfolio milestone

One deliverable-ready film in your reel, graded on story, pacing, sound and finish.

Full course page
02
Program 02 · Post-production

Adobe Premiere Pro syllabus.

Edit the way the industry edits — the tool running newsrooms, agencies and studios across Nepal.

LevelBeginner → Pro PrereqEditing sense helpful Length≈55 hrs · ~7 weeks Modules7
01

Project architecture

Clean bins, sequences and settings built for Nepali delivery formats — the structure that keeps deadline jobs from falling apart.

~7 hrs
02

Fast cutting workflow

Keyboard-driven editing, trimming and multicam for events, training the speed paid event work actually requires.

~10 hrs
03

Audio with Essential Sound

Dialogue repair, music ducking and fixing the imperfect on-location audio of real wedding and outdoor shoots.

~8 hrs
04

Titles & Motion Graphics templates

Essential Graphics, animated lower-thirds, and reusable MOGRT title packs with proper Devanagari handling.

~9 hrs
05

Color with Lumetri

Correction, looks and scopes, matching different cameras across a single real shoot.

~8 hrs
06

Export & delivery

Codecs, presets and render speed for clients, social platforms and broadcast — delivering files that just work.

~6 hrs
07

Real client project

One brief, edited to spec and delivered exactly like a paid job, with a mentor playing the demanding client.

~7 hrs
You'll produce

A delivered, client-spec edit plus a reusable animated MOGRT title pack you can carry into any future job.

Portfolio milestone

A brief-to-delivery case study in your reel, judged on speed, polish and accuracy to the spec.

Full course page
03
Program 03 · Post-production

DaVinci Resolve syllabus.

One tool to edit, color and deliver — the fastest-growing post platform in the world.

LevelIntermediate PrereqComfortable editing Length≈60 hrs · ~8 weeks Modules7
01

Workflow & the pages

Cut, Edit, Fusion, Color, Fairlight and Deliver — how the pages fit together and why studios keep switching to Resolve.

~7 hrs
02

Editing in Resolve

Cut and Edit pages, fast event editing, and media management that never loses a file mid-project.

~10 hrs
03

Fairlight audio

Mixing, cleanup and music beds, delivering clean sound without leaving the application.

~8 hrs
04

Intro to Fusion

Node-based titles, simple composites and clean-ups — replacing skies, removing distractions, building motion titles.

~9 hrs
05

The Color page

Nodes, primaries, secondaries, tracking and node trees — a full grade-to-delivery workflow on real footage.

~14 hrs
06

Round-trip & delivery

Collaboration, render queue, formats and archiving, so projects ship and stay safe.

~6 hrs
07

Edit-to-grade capstone

Take one project from edit to grade to final delivery entirely inside Resolve, reviewed end to end.

~6 hrs
You'll produce

One complete project edited, graded and delivered end-to-end in Resolve — nothing handed off.

Portfolio milestone

A finished film plus the node tree behind it, proving a full edit-to-grade workflow.

Full course page
04
Program 04 · Specialism

Color Grading syllabus.

Give every frame a mood. Strong colorists are rare in Nepal and always in demand.

LevelIntermediate → Specialist PrereqEditing basics Length≈50 hrs · ~7 weeks Modules6
01

How color works

Color theory, the colorist's eye, and what "cinematic" actually means once you stop guessing and start seeing.

~7 hrs
02

Scopes & correction

Reading waveforms and vectorscopes, balancing exposure and white balance on real, imperfect footage.

~9 hrs
03

Shot matching

Matching different cameras and angles across a wedding or music-video timeline so the film feels like one piece.

~9 hrs
04

Building a look

Grading for mood, rendering South-Asian skin tones beautifully, and knowing when to use a LUT versus a hand grade.

~9 hrs
05

Secondaries & tracking

Qualifiers, power windows and tracking to fix problem shots and direct the viewer's eye.

~8 hrs
06

Delivery & client looks

Consistent client-ready grades across a whole project, exported correctly for every platform.

~8 hrs
You'll produce

A graded showreel with clear before/after comparisons across several real projects.

Portfolio milestone

A before/after grade reel that demonstrates a trained, consistent colorist's eye.

Full course page
05
Program 05 · Production

Cinematography syllabus.

Tell the story before a word is spoken. This is where great films begin.

LevelBeginner → Pro PrereqNone Length≈75 hrs · ~9 weeks Modules7
01

The camera & exposure

Sensor, ISO, shutter and aperture — the exposure triangle, learned hands-on with real cameras instead of diagrams.

~9 hrs
02

Lenses & composition

Focal length, framing and the rule of thirds — and the judgement to know when to break it.

~10 hrs
03

Lighting fundamentals

Natural and three-point light, shaping it for interviews, weddings and the low-light venues real shoots in Nepal throw at you.

~12 hrs
04

Camera movement

Handheld, gimbal and slider work, and motivated movement that serves music videos and films rather than showing off.

~9 hrs
05

Shooting for the edit

Coverage, continuity and log profiles — giving the editor real options instead of a headache.

~9 hrs
06

On-location practice

Real shoots: wedding setups, music-video scenes and Kathmandu and Pokhara locations, solving problems on set as they appear.

~14 hrs
07

Showreel shoot

Plan, light and shoot a short piece of your own, then review it shot by shot with a working cinematographer.

~12 hrs
You'll produce

A self-shot footage package and a short cinematography reel built on real Nepali locations.

Portfolio milestone

A graded on-set shoot and a reel that proves you can light and frame a scene.

Full course page
06
Program 06 · Production

Photography syllabus.

Compose with intention. Build a photographer's eye you'll use on every project.

LevelBeginner → Pro PrereqNone Length≈55 hrs · ~7 weeks Modules6
01

Camera & exposure

Manual mode, the exposure triangle and why you shoot RAW — control before creativity.

~8 hrs
02

Composition & the frame

Seeing light, balancing a frame and telling a story in a single still.

~9 hrs
03

Light: natural & artificial

Golden-hour shooting, flash and strobe basics, and portraits that flatter in real Nepali light and venues.

~10 hrs
04

Genres clients pay for

Wedding and event coverage, portraits, and product and social shoots — the work that actually earns.

~10 hrs
05

Editing in Lightroom

Culling, RAW development, color, presets and a batch workflow fast enough for a full event.

~9 hrs
06

Shoot & build a portfolio

Plan and shoot a real series, then deliver a cohesive, edited set like a paid job.

~9 hrs
You'll produce

A fully edited photo series and a delivery-ready set culled and developed in Lightroom.

Portfolio milestone

A cohesive photo series strong enough to win your first paid client.

Full course page
07
Program 07 · Finishing

Motion Graphics syllabus.

Make things move with meaning — the polish that turns a good video into a professional one.

LevelBeginner → Pro PrereqEditing basics helpful Length≈55 hrs · ~7 weeks Modules6
01

Motion principles

Timing, easing and weight — the difference between motion that feels expensive and motion that feels cheap.

~8 hrs
02

After Effects foundations

Comps, layers and keyframes, learned the way working editors actually navigate the interface.

~10 hrs
03

Animated titles & lower-thirds

Clean kinetic type in Devanagari and English, and brand-safe title packs you can reuse on every job.

~9 hrs
04

Logo & brand animation

Animating logos and idents for Nepali brands, wedding films and YouTube channels.

~9 hrs
05

Shapes, masks & simple VFX

Shape animation, masking, clean-ups and light compositing that solves real problems on real footage.

~10 hrs
06

Integration & delivery

Exporting with alpha, building reusable templates and handing off cleanly to Premiere and Resolve.

~9 hrs
You'll produce

A reusable motion-graphics title pack and a short animated piece of your own.

Portfolio milestone

A title pack plus a short motion reel that an editing team can actually use.

Full course page
OFI
Assessment & certification

Graded on your work,
not your notes.

Across every program the standard is the same: you're assessed continuously on the projects you make, with honest, direct feedback from working mentors in small batches. Each program ends with a graded capstone and a portfolio milestone you keep.

01 Continuous review

Mentors review your work as you make it, not in a single exam at the end. You always know where you stand and what to fix next.

02 Capstone project

Every program closes with a complete real deliverable — an edit, grade, shoot or reel — assessed against professional standards.

03 Certificate of completion

Finish a program and earn an OFI certificate — but the portfolio you walk out with is what actually gets you hired.

04 Job support for top grads

The strongest, most committed graduates receive direct job support and referrals to studios and production houses that are hiring.

Syllabus questions

Good questions.

How are the hours scheduled?

Hours are guided studio time on the tools. Most students train part-time over evenings and weekends, so a 60-hour program usually runs around eight weeks. Tell us your availability and we'll map a realistic schedule.

Do I have to follow the module order?

Within a program, yes — modules are sequenced so each one builds on the last. Across programs you're free to start where you like and stack several, though we'll always suggest a sensible path.

Which program should I start with?

For most people, Video Editing is the ideal foundation — the most in-demand skill and the base for almost everything else. If you're drawn to the camera or to color, you can start there instead.

Do I need my own laptop, camera or software?

No. You can start with what you have and train on our equipment. We'll guide you on what's worth buying as you grow, but a lack of gear should never stop you from beginning.

Is the certificate recognised, and will it get me a job?

You earn an OFI certificate of completion, but employers in Nepal hire on portfolio and skill. That's exactly what this curriculum is built to give you — and top graduates receive direct job support.

Can I see the full detail for a single program?

Yes — every program above links to its own course page with the complete breakdown. You can also message us for a printable syllabus before you enrol.

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