Mobile Filmmaking Workshop
from 26 - 30 Sept 2026 in Noida
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces Workshop on “Mobile Filmmaking Workshop” from 26 - 30 Sept 2026 in
Noida
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Mobile
Filmmaking Workshop
(2) Dates: 26th
to 30th Sept. 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30
am to 4.30 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: Noida
(9) Per participant
course fee: Rs 12,000/-
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, 16th Sept. 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Mr. Ankush Verma
(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
- V-Spra,
New Delhi – Dhwani 9315220724
(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 V-Spra, New Delhi, will facilitate for
accommodation in Noida. Please call Dhwani on 9315220724 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 12,000/-
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. Ankush Verma
Ankush Verma is an FTII
alumnus and experienced Screen Acting Faculty with extensive experience in
actor training, screen performance and filmmaking education. He has conducted
120+ acting and filmmaking workshops across India and has trained aspiring
actors who are now working across Films, Television, OTT Platforms,
Advertising, Theatre and Digital Content. The workshop is designed as a
progressive journey that takes actors from speech and voice to text analysis,
intention, subtext, emotional truth and professional camera performance.
(21) Course Overview
DAY 1: Foundations of Visual
Storytelling
Topics:
● Introduction to Mobile
Filmmaking
● Understanding Film Grammar
○ Shot types & shot sizes
○ Camera angles
○ Composition & rule of
thirds
○ Camera movements as visual
language
● Framing for emotional
impact
● Continuity & basic
visual flow
DAY 2: Cinematic Techniques
with a Smartphone
Topics:
● Basics of Cinematic
Lighting ○ Natural light vs artificial light
○ Direction, intensity &
color temperature
● Storytelling through the
Mobile Camera
● Blocking for mobile shoots
● Exposure, focus & white
balance on smartphones
● Sound recording basics
(mobile mics, ambient sound)
DAY 3: Practical
Focus: Hands-on practice
● Script-to-shot breakdown
● Shot list & storyboard
● Practice of camera
movement, framing, lighting & sound
● Team-based shooting
exercise
DAY 4: Observation Shoot
Focus: Real-world shooting
● Observation-based
storytelling: Shooting a short observational sequence
● Screening & Feedback
session
DAY 5: Post-Production
Topics:
● Basics of Mobile Editing ○
Cuts, continuity & pacing
● Sound design &
background music
● Color correction on mobile
apps