Module 01
Understand the digital stage
Digital Creation and the Platform Economy
Learn how platforms, audiences and formats shape content.
You practise: platform awareness, audience intent, content positioning.
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Foundation Course
Build the confidence to create, publish and present.
A creation-first foundation for storytelling, production, editing, audience understanding, responsible AI use and creative confidence.
- Duration
- 7 weeks
- Schedule
- Monday to Friday, adjusted for holidays
- Fee
- ₹19,400, tax inclusive
- Modules
- 7 integrated modules
- Pilot classes
- VVIT University, Guntur
- Pilot Batch
- Starts 17 August 2026
Seven modules. One coherent journey.
Each module combines instruction with practical work — from understanding the digital stage to presenting your capstone.
- 7 integrated modules
- Creation-first learning
- Practical outputs
- Portfolio evidence
- Responsible AI use
- Capstone presentation
- Work-based assessment
Ready to build your first serious creative foundation?
Apply for the Foundation CourseWhat you will actually learn
Four capabilities that connect every module — from clear thinking to confident presentation.
Think clearly
From scattered ideas → structured concepts.
Tell better stories
From raw thoughts → engaging scripts.
Create with digital tools
From hesitation → practical production.
Present with confidence
From private drafts → professional presentation.
Course details
This is an intensive 7-week, Monday-to-Friday course adjusted for holidays. Students should be prepared to budget 7–8 hours per day including theory sessions, practical work, assignments and review.
Upcoming batch
The confirmed Pilot Batch milestone for the Foundation Course — venue, start date and what comes next for applicants.
Pilot Batch
Starts 17 August 2026
Location: VVIT University, Guntur
- ApplyOfficial portal
- ConfirmationSelected applicants
- Pilot Batch starts17 August 2026
Future batches will be shown in the application portal when available.
Before you apply
The Foundation Course is intensive and practical. Use this readiness check to confirm you can commit to a serious creation-first schedule.
This course is designed for applicants ready to create, practise and review work every day.
Creation-first methodology
A repeatable loop that mirrors how capable creators develop skill in the real world.
Creation over memorisation. Evidence over opinion. Improvement over starting point.
- Creation over memorisation
- Evidence over opinion
- Improvement over starting point
Create with responsibility.
Responsible creation is not optional at Tezaract. Students are expected to respect truthfulness, consent, copyright, audiences and responsible AI use throughout the program.
Students unwilling to follow this standard should not join the Foundation Course.
Select a principle to see how it applies in practice.
Use AI as a tool. Keep judgment as the skill.
AI can support ideation, drafting, editing and productivity. You learn to verify outputs, disclose where appropriate, avoid copying blindly and protect originality. AI does not replace responsibility, creative judgment or human communication.
Build a portfolio as you learn.
Every module adds a real piece of work — from idea notes and scripts to edited output, audience review and a final capstone.
Step 1 Idea Note
Digital Creation and Platform Economy
A clear idea brief — your first portfolio anchor.
Creates: A clear idea brief
Why it matters: Turns a loose thought into a direction.
Your first proof that an idea can be shaped.
Idea Note
Digital Creation and Platform Economy
A clear idea brief — your first portfolio anchor.
Creates: A clear idea brief
Why it matters: Turns a loose thought into a direction.
Your first proof that an idea can be shaped.
Progress is measured through work, not memorisation.
Assessment looks at what students create, how they improve and how clearly they present their work.
- Creation over memorisation
- Evidence over opinion
- Improvement over starting point
- Audience validation where applicable
- Continuous learning
Select an assessment area to see what it means.
Certification
The Foundation Course is part of the Creator Academy, in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh, YouTube, APSSDC, IIM Visakhapatnam and Tezaract, with Curriculum Review and Academic Quality Assurance Support from IIM Visakhapatnam.
Creator Academy, in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh, YouTube, APSSDC, IIM Visakhapatnam and Tezaract.
Completion/certification is subject to meeting applicable course completion requirements.
Your final output: create, publish or present.
The capstone brings together the full journey — idea, story, production, editing, audience evidence and professional presentation.
Ready to build your first serious creative foundation?
Apply now and begin a creation-first learning journey built around real work.
Skill areas across the creator journey
The Foundation Course introduces eight creative role areas — from story and production to analytics, rights and presentation. These are skill pathways students explore during the Foundation Course. They are not guaranteed job roles or career outcomes.
Content Master
Story, scripting and content strategist
What you practise: Shapes ideas into hooks, scripts, formats and content plans.
Possible role signal: scriptwriter · content strategist · story developer
Fee and support
Transparent fee information, conditional support options and clear non-guarantee terms.
Course fee
₹19,400
Inclusive of all applicable taxes
Payable as part of the Foundation Course admission process.
Financial assistance
Applicants experiencing genuine financial difficulty may request consideration for financial assistance during the application process.
Requests are reviewed for consideration only. Assistance is not guaranteed.
Career Partnership Scholarship
Students who successfully complete the Foundation Course with strong academic performance may become eligible for a Tezaract Career Partnership Scholarship. Under this initiative, the Foundation Course fee may be reimbursed if the graduate is selected for and enters into a separate career-management agreement with Tezaract, subject to the applicable eligibility criteria and agreement terms.
Eligibility depends on performance and a separate career-management agreement. Reimbursement is not guaranteed.
The course fee does not include accommodation, food, travel, personal devices, software subscriptions, internet connectivity or other separately notified expenses unless explicitly approved in writing.
Eligibility, selection, reimbursement and assistance are conditional and not guaranteed.
Venue and campus
Pilot classes at VVIT University, Guntur. Main campus in Amaravati preparing.
Students who require accommodation and meals may avail hostel and boarding facilities available through VVIT University, subject to availability, applicable charges, and VVIT University rules. Admitted students should contact the Tezaract Program Coordinator for guidance.
Location, Stay and FoodApplication process
- 01
Explore the course
Review modules, outcomes and fee information.
- 02
Apply online
Submit your application through the official admissions route.
- 03
Selection review
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in selection.
- 04
Admission and onboarding
Admitted students receive cohort confirmation and onboarding guidance.
No student account is required to apply. Selected applicants receive account activation details.
Apply for the Foundation CourseFoundation Course questions
Course fit
No. The Foundation Course is for anyone who wants stronger communication, storytelling and digital creation confidence — students, professionals, entrepreneurs and creators.
No professional experience is required. Motivation, willingness to learn through practice and basic digital literacy matter most.
Curriculum and practical work
Practical outputs across modules — idea notes, scripts, recordings, edited work, audience reviews and a capstone portfolio piece.
Yes. Module 2 covers storytelling, scriptwriting and content strategy with structured narrative and planning work.
Yes. Modules 3 and 4 cover visual and audio production, then editing and post-production with hands-on outputs.
The final module requires an integrated project demonstrating creation, publication or publication-ready preparation, audience evidence and professional presentation.
AI, tools and responsibility
AI supports ideation, drafting and productivity — not judgment. Learners verify outputs, disclose where appropriate and protect originality.
Yes. Module 5 covers monetisation awareness, finance basics, copyright and legal responsibilities for digital creators.
A working smartphone is required. Students do not need professional camera equipment to begin the Foundation Course unless separately communicated.
Assessment and certification
Through practical assignments, portfolio evidence, professional conduct, audience indicators, capstone completion and a competency challenge — not memorisation alone.
No. Completion/certification is subject to meeting applicable course completion requirements. The Foundation Course is part of the Creator Academy, in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh, YouTube, APSSDC, IIM Visakhapatnam and Tezaract, with Curriculum Review and Academic Quality Assurance Support from IIM Visakhapatnam.
The Foundation Course runs for 7 weeks, Monday to Friday, adjusted for holidays. Students should budget 7–8 hours per day including theory sessions, practical work, assignments and review.
Fees, support and admissions
The Foundation Course fee is ₹19,400, inclusive of applicable taxes. See the fees section on this page for support options.
No. Admission depends on the application and selection process and cohort capacity.
No. Applicants facing genuine difficulty may request consideration during application. Approval is not guaranteed.
No. Strong performers may become eligible for consideration under a separate career-management agreement. Reimbursement is conditional and subject to eligibility.
No. Selected applicants receive an invitation to activate their account after admission.
Start building the confidence to create.
Apply for the Foundation Course and begin a practical journey from idea to output.
Apply for the Foundation Course