Film and Media Producer

Any Matric group works — so pick subjects you can score high inClass 9, while choosing subjects

Film and media producers are not filtered by stream at this stage. NCA's BFA Film & TV, BNU's BFA Film & Video, Punjab University's BS Film & Television and Bahria's BS Media Sciences all admit students after Matric regardless of group.

English and Urdu are your working toolsThroughout Class 9–10

Producers live on language: writing proposals, scripts, budgets, emails and pitch decks. Board exam English and Urdu papers build the writing and comprehension you will use every day on set and in meetings. Aim for strong marks in both — they also carry weight in FA/Humanities later, where Media Studies is taught in English and Urdu.

Plan the FA/Humanities route — but keep FSc/ICS openClass 10, after board results

The natural route after Matric is FA with Media Studies, Fine Arts or Civics, then a BS Film & TV or BS Media Sciences. But FSc, ICS and I.Com students also get in. The real decision comes after your Class 10 board result: look at each college's FA subjects (does it offer Media Studies or Fine Arts?) versus FSc groups, and match them to the entry requirements of NCA, BNU, PU and Bahria.

Your Matric marks count later — treat boards as the first auditionClass 10 board exams, spring

No entry test is needed for film and media programmes at this stage, but your Matric percentage follows you: it feeds into college admission, merit scholarships like PEEF and HEC need-based awards, and some universities weigh past results in BS admissions. A strong Class 10 board result keeps every door open, including switching to FSc later if you change your mind.

Video editingStart in Class 9

Editing is the single most hireable media skill and you can learn it free. Start with CapCut or DaVinci Resolve (free) and follow YouTube tutorials — channels like Casey Faris for DaVinci teach from zero. Edit your phone footage into 1–2 minute videos weekly.

Shooting with a phone cameraStart in Class 9

You do not need expensive gear. Learn framing, lighting with a window, and stable shots using your phone. Free courses and tutorials on YouTube (e.g. smartphone filmmaking channels) cover composition, exposure and basic lighting.

Scriptwriting and storytellingClass 9–10

Producers judge scripts and pitch stories. Practise writing short scripts and loglines. Free resources: BBC Writers Room scripts online, and YouTube channels on screenwriting structure. Write one short script a month.

Basic budgeting and planningClass 10

Producing is logistics and money. Practise by planning a real small project: list every cost for a 5-minute video (transport, props, food for helpers) and track actual spend in a spreadsheet. Google Sheets is free and this habit becomes your production budget skill.

Make short videos for school competitions and online contestsAnytime in Class 9–10

Schools, TV channels and brands run short-film and video-making contests for school students in Pakistan. Winning or even entering gives you a portfolio piece before you turn 16. Ask your school's activity coordinator what is open this year, and keep every finished video — your portfolio starts now.