Write. Shoot. Edit. Direct: An Intensive Hands-on
Filmmaking Course from 01 to 15 Nov 2026 in Mumbai
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces Workshop on “Write. Shoot. Edit. Direct: An Intensive Hands-on
Filmmaking Course” from 01st to 15th Nov. 2026 in Mumbai.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Write.
Shoot. Edit. Direct: An Intensive Hands-on Filmmaking Course
(2) Dates: 01st
to 15th Nov. 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30
am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of
participants: 25 (Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 15
is reached)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 15 years or above in age as on 01st Nov. 2026
(6) Educational Qualification: SSC
(10th std.) pass
(7) Nationality: No
bar. For Foreign national, no documents/ invitation emails will be provided
(8) Venue: Goregaon
(W), Mumbai
(9) Per participant
course fee: Rs 27,000/-
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
5 pm, 21st Oct. 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Ms Rajashree
(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 logo of FTII 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
- Future
Story Cinelabs, Mumbai – Ms Dhwani on 9315220725
(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 Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for
accommodation in Mumbai. Please call Ms Dhwani on 9315220725 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 27,000/-
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 FTII 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: Ms Rajashree
Rajashree is a National
Award-winning writer-director and bestselling novelist. She has written seven
commissioned features and series, including a thriller for Sudhir Mishra and a
romantic comedy for JioHotstar. She has independently developed bibles for
series and screenplays for feature films. She has worked as a producer on shows
such as Indian Idol and directed television shows, short films and ads. An
alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, she has also taught at
her alma mater. She has served on the jury of several film festivals and as the
Convenor of the Events Committee at the Screenwriters Association. Her debut
novel, Trust Me, is among the highest-selling Indian chick-lit novels,
according to The Times of India and The Telegraph. Her novels have been
officially selected for the Word to Screen Market at MAMI, Mumbai, and Book to
Box Office at the Film Bazaar, IFFI Goa. She is represented by New York-based
literary agent Isabel Atherton.
(21) Course Overview
This is an intensive,
hands-on course in filmmaking, taking participants through the process of
making a film - from scripting and pre-production to shooting, editing and
sound design.
The art, craft and practice
of screenwriting and filmmaking will be taught by the Course Director. The
course also includes dedicated practical training by FTII graduates in
cinematography, sound and editing. An FTIIan cinematographer will teach
participants how to shoot and use the camera to tell a story; an FTIIan sound
recordist and designer will teach them how to record, edit and mix sound; and
an FTIIan editor will give them practical training in editing.
Participants will learn the
principles of filmmaking, see how they have been used in memorable films, and
put them into practice throughout the course. The course will culminate in the
making of their own short films.
THE COURSE COVERS:
Screenwriting
Story, Characterisation,
Plot, Setting & Theme
Writing Screenplays in the
International Format Using Free Software
Screenwriting Practicals
Conducted by the Course
Director, these practicals will take participants from developing an idea to
writing their own short-film script.
Screen Grammar & Visual
Language
• Image Size, Camera Angles,
Camera Movements & Camera Speed Lenses, Exposure, Depth of Field &
Selective Focus
Composition, Lighting,
Colour, Graphic Elements, Rule of Thirds & Golden Points
• Sound: Speech, Effects,
Music & Silence; Volume, Perspective & Selective Hearing
• Editing Transitions: Cut,
Dissolve, Fade & Wipe Continuity, Imaginary Line & Eye-line Match
Cinematography Practicals
Conducted by an FTIl graduate
cinematographer, these practicals will teach participant
ow to shoot and use the
camera, lenses, composition, lighting, movement and other element of visual
language.
Preparing for a Shoot
Script Breakdown, Production
Planning & Recce
Making Low-Budget Films
• Shot Breakdown,
Storyboarding & Floor Planning
Pre-Production Practicals
Participants will apply these
principles to their own short films, working on the script breakdown, shot
breakdown, storyboard, floor plan and production planning.
Production
• Collaborating Creatively
with the Crew
• Directing Actors
conceited by the Course
Director, these practicals will give participants hands-on experience in working
with actors and translating the screenplay into performance and action.
Post-Production:
Principles of Editing
Sound Design & Music
Editing Practicals:
Conducted by an FTII graduate
editor, these practical wil teach participants how to edit and shape a film.
Sound Practicals
Conducted by an FTII graduate
sound recordist & designer, these practicals will teach participants the
basics of how to record, edit and mix sound.
Student Films:
By the end of the course,
each group will have made its own short film.