AI in Filmmaking Workshop from
03 - 07 Oct 2026 in Bengaluru
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces Workshop on “AI in Filmmaking Workshop” from 03 - 07 Oct 2026 in Bengaluru.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: AI
in Filmmaking Workshop
(2) Dates: 03
– 07 Oct. 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 Sept. 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: SSC (10th std.) pass
(7) Nationality: No
bar. For Foreign national, no documents/ invitation emails will be provided
(8) Venue: Arthouse,
4th Floor, 538, 35th Main Rd, JP Nagar 6th Phase, MG Layout, JP Nagar Phase 6,
Bengaluru 560078
(9) Per participant
course fee: Rs 15,000/-
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 6 pm, 23rd Sept. 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Mr. Manish Choudhary
(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
- The
Art House Academy, Goa = thearthouseacademy@gmail.com, +91 7676643829
(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 The Art House Academy, Goa, will facilitate for
accommodation in Bengaluru. Please contact on thearthouseacademy@gmail.com, +91
7676643829 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 15,000/-
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: Mr. Manish Choudhary
Manish Kumar Choudhary is the
Head of Data Science and AI at a high-growth startup where he is building AI
products from the ground up, working at the core of real-world AI innovation.
With multiple U.S. patents in Artificial Intelligence, he represents a rare
blend of deep technical expertise and proven product execution.
He has played a key role in
building and scaling enterprise AI platforms that have generated over $120M in
annual recurring revenue (ARR), and has worked with some of the world’s most
iconic brands including Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, Coca-Cola, Apple, and
Unilever.
With his vast experience in
how AI models are built from scratch, Manish’s strength lies in teaching how AI
actually works, how it is applied in creative industries, and how creators can
use it responsibly to amplify storytelling, accelerate production workflows,
and unlock new possibilities in filmmaking.
(21) Course Overview
This is an immersive 5-day
hands-on workshop designed for aspiring filmmakers, musicians, creators,
students, and professionals who want to harness generative AI to tell stories
through sight and sound. No prior experience in film, music, or AI is required.
Over five intensive days,
participants will collaboratively create a complete 3–5 minute AI-assisted
musical short film — from concept to final polished version — using only
smartphones and free/low-cost AI tools.
You will walk away on Day 5
having co-created and premiered your own musical short film, ready to submit to
festivals or share online.
Workshop Overview
● Duration: 5 days (6–7 hours
daily, including breaks and networking)
● Format: In-person, highly
practical — lectures, live demos, group creation sessions, daily deliverables
● Group Size: 20–40
participants (split into 4–6 production teams)
● Final Deliverable: Each
team premieres a 3–5 minute original musical short film (story + visuals +
original AI-generated music)
● Facilitator: Manish Kumar
Choudhary, globally recognized AI innovator
Target Audience &
Objectives
● Anyone passionate about
storytelling through film and music
● No prior skills required in
filmmaking, music production, or AI By the end, every participant will:
1. Understand AI fundamentals
and separate hype from reality
2. Use AI across the entire
pipeline — script, visuals, music, editing, sound design
3. Co-create and premiere a
festival-ready musical short film in just 5 days
4. Leave with a complete
portfolio piece and lifelong AI creative workflow
Detailed 5-Day Itinerary
(Hands-On Musical Short Film Creation)
Day 1: AI Foundations &
Story Ignition
Focus: Demystify AI +
Choose the stories for the musical shorts
● 9:00 AM – Welcome &
Team Formation
● 10:00 AM – AI Unveiled:
Hype vs Reality (with fun music/film examples)
● 11:30 AM – Break
● 11:45 AM – Ideation with
AI: Generate 20 short film concepts in 20 minutes
● 1:00 PM – Lunch &
Networking
● 2:00 PM – Teams pitch &
vote → Final 4–6 story ideas selected
● 3:30 PM – Break
● 3:45 PM – AI Script &
Lyric Writing Masterclass (ChatGPT/Grok + Suno prompt tricks)
● 5:00 PM – Each team leaves
with a finished 1-page script + lyrics for their song
● Wrap-Up & Homework:
Record simple phone reference videos/clips
Day 2: Pre-Production &
Music Creation
Focus: Lock story,
generate original songs, plan visuals
● 9:00 AM – Recap + Review
scripts
● 10:00 AM – AI Music Magic:
Suno, Udio, Beatoven.ai → Each team creates their full original song ● 12:00 PM
– Break
● 12:15 PM – Storyboarding
with AI (Leonardo.ai, Midjourney, Craiyon)
● 1:00 PM – Lunch
● 2:00 PM – Shot-list
creation + mood board generation
● 3:30 PM – Break
● 3:45 PM – Quick smartphone
filming techniques for AI-enhanced footage
● 5:00 PM – Deliverable:
Final song + storyboard + shot list locked
Day 3: Production Day – Shoot
& Generate
Focus: Capture real
footage + generate AI visuals & effects
● 9:00 AM – Morning shoot
(on-location or in-venue using smartphones)
● 11:30 AM – Break + upload
footage
● 11:45 AM – Runway ML / Pika
Labs / Luma Dream Machine → Turn phone clips into cinematic scenes
● 1:00 PM – Lunch
● 2:00 PM – Generate missing
shots, backgrounds, transitions with AI video tools
● 3:30 PM – Break
● 3:45 PM – Voice-over &
foley recording (phone + ElevenLabs/Audiocraft)
● 5:00 PM – Deliverable: All
visual assets + final song + SFX ready
Day 4: Post-Production –
Assembly & Polish
Focus: Edit, color
grade, mix, and sync music perfectly
● 9:00 AM – Recap + Import
all assets
● 10:00 AM – CapCut / DaVinci
Resolve (free) + AI auto-editing tools
● 11:30 AM – Break
● 11:45 AM – AI color
grading, upscaling, and VFX touch-ups
● 1:00 PM – Lunch
● 2:00 PM – Music sync,
mixing & mastering (AI tools + manual tweaks)
● 3:30 PM – Break
● 3:45 PM – Titles, credits,
subtitles with AI
● 5:00 PM – Deliverable:
First full rough cut of each team’s musical short film
Day 5: Final Touches,
Premiere & Celebration
Focus: Refine, react,
and showcase
● 9:00 AM – Feedback round on
rough cuts
● 10:00 AM – Final polishing
session (fix timing, add final effects, color, sound)
● 11:30 AM – Break
● 11:45 AM – Export &
festival-ready packaging
● 1:00 PM – Lunch
● 2:00 PM – Red-Carpet
Premiere: Big-screen showcase of all musical short films
● 3:30 PM – Audience + jury
feedback, Q&A, celebration
● 4:15 PM – Industry
insights: How studios & labels are doing this at scale
● 4:45 PM – Certificates,
group photos, next steps & community launch
● 5:30 PM – Workshop
concludes
Tools Used (All Free or
Freemium)
● ChatGPT / Grok – Script
& lyrics
● Suno / Udio – Original
songs
● Leonardo.ai / Midjourney –
Storyboards & concept art
● Runway / Pika / Luma – AI
video generation & enhancement
● CapCut – Editing &
auto-captions
● ElevenLabs – Voice-overs
● Beatoven.ai / SOUNDRAW –
Additional music layers
● Smartphone only for
shooting
Expected Outcomes
Every participant walks away
with:
● A finished 3–5 minute
musical short film (co-created in a team)
● Full credit as director,
writer, composer, or editor (roles self-assigned)
● Export files +
behind-the-scenes reel
● Portfolio piece ready for
Instagram, YouTube, film festivals
● Lifelong AI workflow to
create unlimited musical films solo
Let’s make AI your filmmaking
& music partner - and leave with a real short film in your pocket!