School of AI Films

India's First AI driven Filmmaking Academy

Filmmaking Basics

For the first 2 months students are trained in all traditional Filmmaking disciplines so that they get to know basics and grammar of filmmaking

AI Integration

The next 4 months students learn various Cutting edge AI tools to help them to carry their filmmaking knowledge to create their vision using generative AI skills

Batch starts October 3

What will Students Get

At our filmmaking school in Mumbai, we run a 6 months' full time AI driven filmmaking course which blends traditional cinema techniques with cutting-edge AI technology for aspiring filmmakers and creative professionals.

2 months Intensive course in fundamental, traditional filmmaking
4 months exhaustive training in leading AI Filmmaking tools and platforms
A high end AI ready Laptop
A slick backpack for carrying laptops & essentials
Subscriptions for AI models paid up to $250 (USD)
Students themselves collaborate and make a short film at the end of first 2 months
Students learn industry use applications like Ad films, corporate films, presentations, etc.
Every student walks out of academy with a portfolio of films in various genres, including a final AI generated project film
Few top passed out students are likely to get employed at soon to be launched SAIF Studios, a production house aimed at delivering high quality AI generated content to clients.

A professional film camera is set up in a workshop or garage-like setting. The background is filled with tools and machinery, indicating a working environment. A person is partially seen, engaged in some task, adding to the industrial feel of the image.

Total Seats per batch

approx. 40 only

Why Six months' AI Filmmaking Program

At S.A.I.F., we begin with a two-month intensive foundation in traditional filmmaking before introducing students to AI-based tools — and this is a deliberate, pedagogical choice. Filmmaking is, at its core, a craft of intention: every shot, sound, edit, and performance must serve a larger narrative purpose. By grounding students in the essentials of visual storytelling — scriptwriting, cinematography, direction, sound, editing, production design, etc. — we ensure they develop a filmmaker’s mindset, one that is rooted in structure, emotion, and clarity of vision. At the end of 2 months, students, collectively, will complete a short film using fundamental filming techniques. Only after this foundation is in place do we introduce AI tools — not as shortcuts or gimmicks, but as powerful extensions of creative intent. This sequence helps students avoid the trap of superficial experimentation and instead empowers them to use AI meaningfully — to craft focused, emotionally resonant, and technically sound films. The result is a new generation of storytellers who understand both the art and the algorithm.