Workshop on Basics of Digital Cinematography from
28th May to 03rd June 2026 in Jammu
Film
and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open
Learning (CFOL) initiative announces “Workshop on Basics of Digital Cinematography” in Jammu
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop
Name: Workshop on Basics of
Digital Cinematography
(2) Dates:
28th May to 03rd June 2026
(3) Timings: 10.30
am to 5 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: Crown City Academy of Film &
Television, bandhu Rakh, Seora Road, Kunjwani, Jammu
(9)
Course fee: Rs 11,900/-
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, 18th May, 2026.
(11) Course
Director: Sukhan Saar Singh
(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
- Future Story Cinelabs – Mithu Duggal (7051262383),
mithu.duggal@gmail.com ,
atul@dssgroupindia.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 Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for
accommodation in Jammu. Please contact Mithu Duggal (7051262383),
mithu.duggal@gmail.com , atul@dssgroupindia.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 11,900/-.
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: Sukhansaar Singh
Sukhan
Saar Singh is a trained cinematographer, writer, and director with a strong
foundation in motion picture photography from SRFTI, Kolkata, and experience across
feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, and ad films.
His
body of work shows both technical range and authorship, with credits as
cinematographer on projects like Ghich Pitch, Mintgumri, and A Season of
Mangoes, while also directing and editing The Brick Moulders.
His
films and collaborations have earned recognition at respected festivals such as
IFFR, DIFF, KIFF, and SIGNS, along with awards including the Film Critics’
Guild of India Critics’ Choice recognition and a Toto Award jury mention.
He
also brings academic and mentoring value through teaching cinematography and
filmmaking workshops for emerging filmmakers and children.
(21) Course
Overview
The workshop follows an
immersive, hands-on structure, guiding participants through the fundamentals of
digital cinematography from camera operation and lighting techniques to
composition through practical exercises and film analysis.