Hey,

I’m an engineering graduate and somewhere in my final year I realized I’m actually way more interested in filmmaking and visual storytelling.

I’ve been shooting and editing short travel videos/reels, so I’m not completely new, but still pretty basic and trying to improve especially in cinematography, editing, and travel/documentary style stuff.

I know this field isn’t all glamorous and I’m okay starting small, assisting on shoots, learning, networking, etc.

I’m based in Mumbai and was looking for suggestions for:

* good filmmaking/cinematography diploma courses
or workshops
* institutes that are actually worth it
* places with good exposure/networking without super high fees

I’ve seen places like ZIMA, Mumbai Film Academy, etc., but would really appreciate honest opinions from people who’ve been through this.

Also, if anyone here has moved from engineering to filmmaking, would love to hear how you approached it.

Thanks!

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kaavuna , naa chinnapati nundi naaku cinema pai unna aasakthi antha inthaakaadu , mukyam gaa EVV & allari naresh gaari cinemaalu naapai ekkuvaga prabhaavam choopayi

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jai hind .

hello, im 19, home for summer break and was looking to work on a project with anyone who is interested in filmmaking. i honestly dont have anything to begin with, although i have contributed to some projects in college. anyone around thane who is already working on something and looking for people to work with or still searching with some idea in mind?
what i can offer/would like to contribute to- cinematography
thank you.

Hello fellow filmmakers,

I’m a new DOP and writer looking to collaborate with writers, editors, directors, and creatives who genuinely want to make films and experiment with storytelling.

I can shoot for free right now, mainly looking to build, learn, and create strong work with passionate people. If you have scripts, concepts, unfinished edits, or ideas sitting around, send them my way.

Let’s connect, share our work, and make films together.

Based out of lucknow , also stay in Ahmedabad

Hey I’m 20(M),a language student in Delhi, I’m studying here from a year now but still i find myself isolated from others because i could’nt find myself fitting in any groups and im too shy to make friends,most of the time i hangout alone and ive found a genuine interest for myself in shooting videos and photos everytime i go out, im kinda improving,but sometimes this lonliness is just too exhausting,so i wonder if i could find some friends like me here…that will be really good ig,feel free to DM

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Hi everyone. I would like to introduce myself as a music composer with experience of working across documentaries, independent films and music videos.

Looking for advice  on how I could connect and network with filmmakers, ad film directors, production houses and creatives who may be developing new work or looking for original music collaborators in the future.

Also if anyone here is open to connecting I would be happy to share my work and would love to hear more about what you are creating.  

Hey everyone,

I’m currently halfway through writing a short hindi film called EXTRA SEV and wanted to put this out here to connect with people who might genuinely align with its tone and world.

It’s a grounded, atmospheric relationship drama set around a tiny roadside food cart in Bangalore.

The story follows a Maharashtrian graphic designer addicted to extra-spicy misal pav and an Indori girl preparing to leave Bangalore for a new opportunity, who slowly grow emotionally close through late-night food rituals, silences, and the small ways they begin remembering each other’s orders.

It’s less about dramatic romance and more about:

• temporary connections in migrant cities

• loneliness hidden inside routines

• emotional care through tiny habits

and how sometimes love quietly shows up in the way someone remembers exactly how you like your plate served

Tonally somewhere around: The Lunchbox / Little Things / Before Sunrise kind of emotional realism.

Very rooted in: rainy Bangalore nights, steaming chai, misal vs poha arguments, exhausted office crowds, quiet post-work conversations, and the strange intimacy of food places that slowly start feeling like home.

Currently looking to connect with:

• indie filmmakers

• cinematographers

• actors

• sound designers

• editors

• co-writers

or honestly anyone interested in restrained slice-of-life storytelling

Especially people who prefer naturalistic performances and emotionally observed storytelling over overly dramatic “cinematic” treatment.

Not rushing into pitching this commercially right now. Still developing the screenplay carefully and figuring out the right creative collaborators first.

Also open to:

script feedback

creative discussions

or even just connecting with people who enjoy this kind of cinema

Based in Bangalore, so local collaborators would be amazing.

If this resonates with you, feel free to DM and I can share the synopsis/sample scenes.

Thanks :)

Hi everyone,

I made my first youtube video, but after reviewing it, found audio as a major issue,

So need a goood beginner mic/mics for following purposes:

Filmmaking

Content creation

Vlogging

Podcast

I have a cellphone, mirrorless camera, and a decent webcam.

Hey, I’m looking to meet people who are into filmmaking, video editing, cinematography, content creation, and creative projects in general. I’ve worked on multiple film-style ads and promotional videos for brands, and I genuinely enjoy the whole process shooting, editing, storytelling, visuals, sound design, all of it.

I’m also really into cinematic content, creative direction, music, and discussing ideas about films/media. Would be cool to connect with people who are passionate about this field, whether you’re a beginner or already experienced.

Always open to sharing ideas, learning new things, and making creative friends here.

Hello all, would like to share my latest short film, made with friends over a long weekend. Please do watch and share your feedback/questions, if any.

Thanks in advance!

In need of an experienced Assistant Director for an indie documentary feature film taking place in Mangalore.

Requirements-

1. Familiarised with Pili Vesha & Dussehra

2. Languages known- Kannada, Tulu, English

3. Female AD is preferred

4. If from Bangalore or Mangalore, you can apply

5. Past experience as an AD in short films or ads

6. Shoot date- 2 weeks of October

7. Reasonable Pay

DM me if interested or if anyone you know would be!

okay so i'll just say it straight. i am not from the industry. no connections, no film school, nothing. i'm doing a BTech in IT which i honestly never really cared about, i just kind of ended up here. what i actually want to do is make films. like genuinely, not as a side thing, as the thing.

right now to get into it and build a portfolio i've been offering to edit for free for indie short film teams. found some through reddit and other places, currently on board with 2-3 teams who have decent budgets and proper equipment so at least i get to practice on real sets and real footage. one professor from Massachusetts who's working on a documentary called Rusted also connected with me and said he'll ask for my feedback if he needs it and might add me as a potential collaborator. i know that's not confirmed but it felt like something.

my portfolio is here if anyone wants to actually see where i'm at: https://hemantpandyatoldatale.vercel.app/index.html

the problem is i obviously can't do free work forever. i live in mumbai, things cost money, and i'm asking my parents to get me a Sony ZV-E10 so i have my own gear to start shooting. they're supporting it which i'm grateful for but it also adds pressure like okay now actually do something with it.

so here's the plan and i genuinely want someone to poke holes in it:

1. approach small businesses in mumbai and offer them mini documentary style brand films. not reels, not ads. actual short docu content that tells their story. i feel like a lot of small businesses don't have this and might actually pay for it if pitched right. but here's where i'm not sure, for this to actually work as income i'd need to charge atleast 25k per docu and close 2 clients a month minimum. is that even realistic for small mumbai businesses? would they even pay that? genuinely don't know the market here.
2. parallely build on instagram and redirect to youtube. idea is that if i have actual work and an audience it becomes social proof when i want to pitch original projects to producers later. so they're not just looking at a random guy with a script.

but here's the thing i keep going back and forth on, if i just start doing reels and SMM for brands i can probably make money faster. but then i'm not actually learning filmmaking, i'm just making content. and that defeats the whole point for me. so i'm trying to not fall into that trap even though it's the easier path.

the long term goal is to make my own films. short films first, features eventually. but mumbai especially runs on who you know and i genuinely know nobody in the industry. trying to build from the outside in.

so yeah. is the docu for businesses model actually viable in mumbai at that price point? has anyone done something like this? and if you've broken into the industry without connections what actually moved the needle for you. what am i not seeing.

I am a Beginner Hindi Lyric Writer.

I made Hindi Lyrics for Mental Manadhil by A.R. Rahman as a Pass Time once🙂.

I am looking for Meaningful Work with Like Minded People who want to Create something Deep and Artistically Fulfilling.🙂

I charge Rs 7000 to 9000 per Song Lyric depending Upon Lyrical Depth Needed.🙂

If You are Interested in Working with Me,Feel Free to Approach.

Thank You.🙂

God Bless.🙂