Workshop on Screen writing for OTT/ web series
from 10 to 19 Dec. 2026 in Bengaluru
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces “Workshop on Screen writing for OTT/ web series” from 10 to 19 Dec.
2026 in Bengaluru.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Workshop
on Screen writing for OTT/ web series
(2) Dates: 10th
to 19th Dec. 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 Dec. 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
(9) Per participant
course fee: Rs 19,800/-
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, 30th Nov. 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Ms Maya Rao
(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 – thearthouseacademy@gmail.com 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 will facilitate for
accommodation in Bengaluru. Please email thearthouseacademy@gmail.com OR call on 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 19,800/-.
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 Maya Rao
Maya Rao is the alumna of FTII
Direction batch of 1984-87. Since then she has been working in the Mumbai film
and television industry. She has made several award winning TV shows both in
fiction and non-fiction. She has also made several documentaries and is a firm
believer of the power of documentaries to bring social, behavioral, policy
changes. She regularly conducts Impact Documentary workshops in Mumbai and Pune.
(21) Course Overview
Working in a writers room
Building a winning team
Bible creation
Logline
The core idea
The takeaway
The reason for telling this
story
Treatment notes
Theme / tone / moodboard
Primary characters
Key story for season one
Story structure and plot
development
Character development and
dialogue writing
Screenplay formatting using
industry-standard tools
Beats & episodic
storytelling.