The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), in association with the Centre for Open Learning, is conducting a Basic Course in AI for Film & Video Generation in Mumbai from 12th to 16th May 2026.
The course will be led by Bharat Arora, focusing on how artificial intelligence can be integrated into filmmaking in a way that enhances storytelling rather than replacing it.
As AI tools continue to evolve, the need is not just to understand the technology, but to apply it with cinematic intent. This course is designed around that idea — combining traditional filmmaking sensibilities with emerging AI-driven workflows.
Participants will explore how to generate visuals, build narratives, and maintain emotional depth using AI, while staying grounded in the fundamentals of cinema — framing, rhythm, and storytelling.
Course Overview
- Understanding AI as a filmmaking medium: directing visuals with a focus on ultra-realistic, human-centric storytelling
- Ideation to execution: shaping concepts into grounded cinematic scenes with a strong visual language
- Prompting as direction: achieving realism, continuity, and controlled performance
- Character, world, and motion design: creating believable people, environments, and natural movement
- Editing and finishing: building cohesive, emotionally authentic cinematic output
Course Details
- Dates: 12th to 16th May 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Course Director: Bharat Arora
- Course Fee: ₹9,500
Venue:
Hall No. 40, Link Plaza, Commercial Complex, Oshiwara,
Andheri (W), Mumbai
- Deadline to Apply: 4:00 PM, 7th May 2026
- Selection: First-come, first-served basis
Who Should Attend
- Filmmakers exploring AI workflows
- Cinematographers and photographers
- Content creators and visual artists
- Anyone interested in the future of visual storytelling
Registration & Details
For complete course details and registration, visit:
https://ftii.ac.in/course/basic-course-in-ai-in-film-and-video-generation-in-mumbai-12-16-may-2026
Why This Course
AI is reshaping how images and films are created. But tools alone don’t create cinema — perspective does.
This course is designed to help participants adapt to new tools while retaining their cinematic voice, ensuring that technology remains a medium, not the message.
Contact
FTII:
Milindkumar Joshi
Asst. Outreach Officer
info.cfol@ftii.ac.in
020 – 2558 0085
Local Coordination (Mumbai):
Future Story Cinelabs
Ms. Aashka
hemangifscl@gmail.com
+91 8451827677
