Basic Course in AI in Film and Video Generation
from 12th to 16th May in Mumbai
Film
and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open
Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Basic
Course in AI in Film and Video Generation” in Mumbai
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop
Name: AI in Film and Video
Generation
(2) Dates:
12th to 18th May 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30
am to 4 pm
(4) Total No. of seats: 25 (Course may not be conducted if there are less than 15 participants)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 18 years or above in age as on 01st May 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: HSC (12th pass). In exceptional cases,
10th pass may be considered
(7) Nationality: Indian
(8) Venue: Hall No.40, Link Plaza, Commercial
Complex, Oshiwara, Andheri West, Mumbai
(9)
Course fee: Rs 9,500/- per participant
Course
fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/ coffee, snacks etc.
Course
fee of selected participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable,
non-adjustable, etc. under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non –
selected participants will be refunded within 21 working days of the course
commencement. Also, due to any other reason, if the course is cancelled by
FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However,
due to any reason, if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers,
course fee will be refunded.
(10) Last
date to apply: By 6 pm, 02nd May 2026.
(11) Course
Director: Bharat Arora
(12) Medium
of Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) Selection
Criteria: First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates
would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be
published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry FTII logos and will be jointly signed by FTII
Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get
certificate.
(15) Queries: For
any queries contact
- Mr. Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 -
25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
2.
M/s
Future Story Cinelabs = Ms Hemangi (9853870107 & hemangifscl@gmail.com)
(16) Communication
with participants: All communications with the participants will be
carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be
published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected
participants on their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation
participants may please note M/s Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate
for accommodation in Mumbai. Please contact Ms Hemangi (9853870107 &
hemangifscl@gmail.com) for the same.
(18) Participants
need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to
do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart
from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of
the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How
to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2.
Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3.
Make necessary payment of Rs 9,500/-.
4.
Once payment is done, please note "SBI collect Reference Number"
(mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future
reference.
5. If
possible, digitally store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in
one of the following ways;
(i)
by taking printout of receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii)
by taking screenshot of payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using
computer)
(iii)
by simply taking a photograph from mobile
(iv)
check your bank account to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted
or not
(v)
After a day or two, once again check to see whether money (course fee) has been
refunded.
(vi)
In case of refund, it is a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for
the course afresh.
6. No
document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be
attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is
sufficient.
7. Terms
& conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the
application form, participants are confirming that they have read &
understood the website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the
requirements as stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will
be staying and or attending the course at their own risk & cost and will
not be held responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further,
participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the
course and its conduction in all respect will be final.
(20) About Course
Director: Bharat Arora
Professional
Profile:
Bharat is a Cinematographer
and a visual practitioner with over 25 years of experience across television,
feature films, commercial cinematography, and industrial photography. Trained
under Late Sh. Dharam Chopra at B.R. Films, Mumbai, with strong grounding in
structured studio production workflows and long-format storytelling.
Engineering graduate with formal training in camera and lighting techniques.
Currently working at the intersection of cinema and artificial intelligence,
developing AI-integrated cinematic methodologies that combine traditional film
grammar, lighting principles, and color science with generative visual systems.
Participant in the AI Hackathon at IFFI 56 (International Film Festival of
India). Canon Mentor conducting official workshops focused on
cinematography, camera
systems, and production workflow.
Industry
Experience
• Assistant Cameraman – B.R.
Films, Mumbai (47 Episodes – Main Dilli Hoon; 15 Episodes Mahabharat Katha)
• Cinematographer &
Colorist – Geetiyan (Dogri Feature Film)
• Cinematographer &
Colorist – Khalil (Short Film – International Festival Circuit)
• Cinematographer – Panjoha
(Short Film – In Production)
• 25+ Years – Product &
Industrial Photography
• Visual Collaborations –
Tanishq (Jammu Stores)
• Guest Lecturer – Crown City
Academy of Film & Television
• Canon Mentor – Official
Workshops & Training Sessions
Technical
Proficiency
• Camera Systems: ARRI (Alexa
Series), RED Digital Cinema, Blackmagic Design, Canon Cinema Line
• Post-Production: DaVinci
Resolve (Color Grading & Finishing), Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro
• Motion & Compositing:
Adobe After Effects
• Cinematic Workflow: Log
workflows, lens & lighting design
• AI & Generative Tools:
AI-based video generation systems, AI image synthesis platforms, AI voice &
sound design tools, prompt-based visual development workflows.
AI
& Emerging Media Practice
• Development of AI-driven
cinematic short films
• Integration of generative
AI tools within structured filmmaking methodology
• Applications of AI in
pre-visualization, narrative prototyping, and synthetic cinematography
• Focus on maintaining
cinematic discipline within AI-generated environments
Education
• Bachelor of Engineering –
Pune University
• Diploma in Camera &
Lighting Techniques – Asian Academy of Film & Television
(21) Course Overview
Understanding AI as a
filmmaking medium: directing visuals with a focus on ultra-realistic,
human-centric storytelling
Ideation to execution: shaping
concepts into grounded cinematic scenes with strong visual language
Prompting as direction:
achieving realism, continuity, and controlled performance
Character, world, and motion
design: creating believable people, environments, and natural movement
Editing and finishing:
building cohesive, emotionally authentic cinematic output