ABCD of AI for Content Creation for Children: Powered by own creativity in Pune (21-24 October 2025)

On-campus children course – ABCD of AI for Content Creation for Children: Powered by own creativity in Pune from 21-24 October 2025

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune under its ‘Centre For Open Learning (CFOL)’ program, announces on-campus Short Course exclusively for children – ABCD of AI for Content Creation for Children: Powered by own creativity in Pune, Maharashtra.

Following are the details in this regard;

1. Name of the Course: ABCD of AI for Content Creation for Children: Powered by own creativity
2. Dates: 21-24 October 2025 (including Sunday)
3. Timings:

1. Morning batch 10.00 am – 01.00 pm
2. Afternoon batch 02.30 pm to 5.30 pm

4. Age of Participants: 13 years completed to 17 years running as on 01^st October 2025
5. No. of participants: Up to 20 in Morning batch & Up to 20 in Afternoon batch. Course will not be conducted if there are less than 20 participants per batch. (Out of
6. Educational Qualification: 05^th std. pass.
7. Nationality: Indian
8. Medium of Instructions: The medium of instruction would be English and Hindi. Participants are expected to have adequate knowledge of English and/ or Hindi as regards to reading, writing & speaking.
9. Venue: FTII’s Vijay Tendulkar Writers’ Academy campus, V Shantaram Film City (FTII Extended Campus), near Pune Doordarshan Kendra, opposite back gate of MIT WPU University, Rambaug Colony, Kothrud, Pune
10. Per Participant Course fee: Rs 4,500/-

     Course fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, 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 reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.

11. Mode of payment: Online through SBI Collect
12. Due date & time: 03^rd October 2025, 6 pm IST. Application submitted after due date & time will not be considered.
13. Selection Criteria: On First – Come – First – Served Basis.
14. Course Director: Dr. Alwin Anuse

           Dr. Alwin Anuse is working as Associate Professor in TV Engineering Department of FTII. He completed his graduation & post graduation in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Pune University. Further, he completed his PhD from the Govt. College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), affiliated with Pune University (now Savitribai Phule Pune University – SPPU). His research topic was “A Framework for Classification under Geometric Invariance in Images,” which proposed a novel training algorithm that reduced the training time of a Deep Neural Network (DNN). The research focused on designing an invariant pattern recognition system, which is a critical need for many AI-based systems. This as well as his other research works has been published in reputed journals such as Springer, Elsevier etc.

He also served as a reviewer for reputed journals, including IEEE (Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems) and IET (Image Processing). His research areas include Artificial Intelligence-based systems, signal processing, AI in filmmaking, and social computing. He also holds 02 patents in his name and is having in-total experience of 20+ yrs.

He has guided many UG, PG & PhD students at MIT World Peace University, Pune, in fields such as AI applications in character recognition, medical domain, social media, and prediction. He has been teaching AI-related subjects at UG & PG levels for nearly a decade.

He also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Indian Film Studies from SPPU in 2018, a Diploma in Theater Arts from IGNOU in 2022, an eleven-month Postgraduate Certificate course in Data Science from MIT World Peace University and KPMG India, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration from IGNOU in 2024.

15. How to apply:

1. Click open the link - https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm OR visit www.onlinesbi.sbi and further click on “SB Collect” which is at the top left, vertically 06^th from left to right..

2. Search/Find FTII Fees Account in Educational institutions name and click submit.

3. In the payment category select “C1 ABCD of AI for Content Creation for Children”

4. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.

5. Make necessary payment of Rs 4,500/-.

6. Once payment is done, please note "SBcollect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference. 

7. 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 printscreen (if using computer)

(iii) by simply taking a photograph from mobile

8. No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.

9. 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 fulfil 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 FTII Director regarding admission to the course and its conduction in all respect will be final.

16. Communication with participants: All communications with the participants will be carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants may be published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email id.
17. Accommodation: As the course is non – residential, no accommodation would be provided or arranged. Participants need to make their own lodging & boarding arrangements at their own cost.
18. Participants need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the 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. Certificates: Participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion of the course which will carry logo of FTII & CFOL and will be jointly signed by FTII Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.
20. Queries: For any queries please contact Mr. Milindkumar Joshi, Assistant Outreach Officer, FTII, on info.cfol@ftii.ac.in OR ftiicfol@gmail.com OR call on 020 – 2558 0085.

Course Introduction

This course explores how AI can support storytelling, design, and media creation while keeping human imagination first. Through group brainstorming, design thinking, and hands-on projects with text, images, sound, and video, students will learn to balance creativity with technology. The message is clear: AI is a helper, but the human mind is the anchor of all great content.

Course content:

This course will adhere to the ABCD Framework, making AI simple, engaging, and creativity-driven for students.

• A = Awareness
  Learn what AI is, where it appears in daily life (games, apps).
  Activity: Spot-the-AI challenge.
• B = Brain
  Respect human thought, imagination, and emotions.
  Activity: Draw/write a short story → then see how AI tells it.
• C = Creativity
  Use AI to support content creation .
  Activity: Group project
• D = Design Thinking
  Learn problem-solving through Empathize → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test.
  Activity: Refine group projects with peer feedback and showcase them. 

Topics:

• Introduction to AI with fun, relatable examples (games, What is natural intelligence vs artificial intelligence. 

• Generative AI.
• The role of human emotions, creativity, and decision-making.
• Comparison: What humans do best vs what AI can assist with.

• Introduction to AI tools for text, images, sound, and short videos.
• Design Thinking

Expected Outcomes: 

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Build Awareness of AI in everyday life.
• Understand the role of the Brain (human imagination first).
• Use Creativity with AI tools to bring ideas to life.
• Apply Design Thinking to refine projects and collaborate effectively.                                                                                                                                                                                

  What the Course is NOT About

• ❌ Teaching complex coding, algorithms, or programming in AI.
• ❌ Replacing human imagination with machines.
• ❌ Making students depend only on AI tools for creativity.
• ❌ A heavy technical course on data science or mathematics.
• ❌ Encouraging plagiarism or copying from AI without original input.
• ❌ Overloading students with advanced software or expensive tools.
• ❌ Treating AI as a “magic solution” — instead, showing it as a supportive helper.
• ❌ Ignoring ethics — the course will NOT promote irresponsible use of AI (like misuse of content, fake media, or harmful prompts).

Important Note :

  Students will be working in groups of 3–4, encouraging team spirit, collaboration, and peer learning.

  Participants who are already well-exposed to AI tools need not attend, as the course is designed for beginners.

  The focus is on building a theoretical and conceptual understanding of AI, combined with exposure to relevant creative tools.

  This is not a filmmaking course — the emphasis is on storytelling, design, creativity, and problem-solving using AI as a supportive tool.

 Participants are expected to be proficient in basic computer operations and internet usage. They are required to have an active and functional Gmail account.

 If any session is canceled due to unforeseen, emergency, or technical reasons, it will be compensated either by adding an extra day after the course or by extending subsequent sessions.

 The course does not endorse any specific software. Demonstrations may use free or licensed tools, and participants are free to explore alternative software with similar features, if available.