AI in Filmmaking

Learn how to integrate AI into the filmmaking pipeline while maintaining creative control.

About Programme

This program teaches filmmakers how to integrate AI into the filmmaking pipeline while maintaining creative control. Instead of focusing only on AI tools, the course explains how AI works within real film production workflows—from script breakdown and shot design to AI video generation, editing, VFX, and sound design.

Students learn how to prevent common AI problems like visual drift, continuity errors, and unnatural performances, and how to build films that go beyond short social media clips into complete narrative projects.
The course is production-focused, meaning every concept leads to a practical output. By the end of the program, students complete a portfolio-ready film project.

Programme Details

Venue : Hybrid

Capstone: Team-Based

Programme Fees: ₹1,00,000

AI Credits: ₹15,000

Eligibility: 18+ years
(Prior Experience of Content Creation required)

Course Duration: 60 Hours | Live + 60 Hours Assignments | Sessions: 2 x 1.5-hr Daily Live

Learning Objectives

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

  • Design an end-to-end AI filmmaking pipeline (script → visuals → audio → edit)
  • Break scripts into AI-executable components while keeping narrative intent
  • Maintain visual continuity for characters, locations, and style
  • Generate AI video with controlled camera motion and performance intent
  • Identify and fix common AI errors like drift, uncanny motion, and broken physics
  • Use AI for lip sync, dubbing, VFX, and cleanup
  • Edit AI-generated footage with rhythm, pacing, and storytelling control
  • Manage AI compute budgets efficiently

Course Components

Week 1 – Core Curriculum
  • Introduction to AI-Native filmmaking
  • Script breakdown for AI pipelines
  • Storyboarding and pre-visualization
  • AI video generation fundamentals
  • Workflow design and error handling
  • AI performance and lip sync
  • VFX, compositing, and cleanup
  • Music and sound design
  • Editing and narrative control
Week 2 – Guest Lectures & Applied Curriculum
  • AI filmmaking systems and pipelines
  • Visual taste and consistency
  • Economics of AI media production
  • Advanced AI control and workflow techniques
Weeks 3–4 – Capstone Sprint

Students work in teams to create a complete short film or media project within a production sprint. Possible tracks include:

  • Nature documentary short
  • Animated short
  • Trailer / proof-of-concept film
  • New media / experimental film
  • Music video
  • Advertisement for a real brand