Smartfilms – Master The Basics of Filmmaking

We live in an age of smartphones, but only a few people know how to harness the potential of their camera effectively. Films and visuals give us a unique opportunity for sharing our ideas with a larger audience, creating awareness as well as action.

Let’s learn how to use the visual medium to create beautiful stories that leave an impact. Simple ways to make compelling videos with your phone so that you can bring the ideas in your head to life.

“Make your work stand out.

The future of communication is visual. Knowing how to create impactful videos creates exponential success. Not knowing how to do it, keeps us struggling with low reach, poor engagement and insignificant impact from our created content.

How Is It Useful

Videos speak louder than words. Videos convey emotions and messages instantly and effectively. They turn abstract concepts into visual experiences, making complex information easier to digest. You can even create visual stories without the need for words – thereby making it accessible to the whole world.

Our attention spans are getting shorter. So, what can we do? Enter video content! Videos can capture and hold attention more effectively than text. They’re dynamic, engaging, and can convey a wealth of information in a brief period. A 2-minute how-to video is easier to understand than a manual.

Videos are incredibly shareable. A well-crafted video can spread like wildfire across social media, bringing massive visibility to your message, product, or cause. Plus the current algorithms of most social media platforms prioritise and push video content over text or image. ~Videos get 12x more reach than text and images combined. (link)

Unlock The Power Of Your Phone

From mastering the basics of storytelling and camera techniques to understanding the nuances of direction, editing and sound design, this book provides a step-by-step journey to crafting films that resonate deeply with audiences.

Packed with practical tips, real-world examples, and insights, these lessons will empower you to transform your ideas into powerful visual stories in a very short time.

The smartfilms ebook is specially designed for people who have interesting ideas but need a powerful medium to reach out to a wide array of people.

In each of the sections you will not only learn the important concepts but also create short meaningful films. Our unique method of teaching will get you creating from the start. We will help you progress through 3 levels of training – basic, intermediate, and advanced. Along the way you will also pick up useful tips and tricks from the field.

For Dreamers & Doers

The lessons cover all the major aspects of visual storytelling which includes: story-telling, cinematography, direction, editing, production, AI tools. You will also learn the art of marketing and promoting your videos as well as tips for fundraising.


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E-Book

The ebook can be downloaded on any smartphone, tablet, laptop or computer from Amazon.com. Click the correct price button below.

Go on a creative adventure and create something wonderful.

Requirements

Note: The book is filled with rich media, and links to short films. You will need an internet connection to see the films.

1. Commitment and creativity.
2. A cell phone that records video.
3. A laptop or computer (optional, but recommended)

No prior experience in filmmaking is necessary, but being comfortable around technology would definitely be an advantage.

About The Trainer

Nitin Das is the founder of Filmkaar – a production house set up to tell stories of uncommon people and extraordinary initiatives. His youtube channel has over 2 million subscribers. He has done a filmmaking course from New York (2005) and is also an alumnus of IIML (2000). Nitin is an Asia Society Fellow, a selective group of young leaders chosen from across Asia each year for their work.

The Next Step

If you need more clarification please email us at support(at)filmkaar(dot)com. Feel free to share this page with someone who might benefit from it. Our world needs more storytellers.

Creativity Innovation Leadership Workshop

The Future Workshop

Look back in time. You will see a graveyard of organizations that have become obsolete. The writing on the wall is clear. Innovate or persih.

As we hurtle into the unseen future, the greatest challenge is not the uncertainity outside but the complacency inside. Do we have the right mindset to face the unknown? What is our relationship with challenges, failure and conflict?

We have developed a unique workshop module that revolves around the creative process of filmmaking. The interactive sessions help the participants explore and enhance their creative skills. Most importantly the workshop builds a new perspective centered around innovation.

The process involves working on creating a short film that perdicts the future. Participants take an intellectual leap in ideas to create new possibilities and solutions that will help their orgainzations evolve and grow. The completed movie can then be shared with the rest of the organization to spark new debates, discussions and ideas.

The future awaits. Let’s innovate.

Duration: 6 sessions of 2 hrs   Charges: Price based on workshop design and client specific requirements  Maximum participants in a group: 15

*Note: This workshop is only for groups and organizations. For more details send us an email at nitindas((at))flmkaar{dot}com or sitesh.das{at}gmail{dot}com

Workshop Session Design:

Session 1. Understanding your mind
Can creativity be taught?
Illusions and Perceptions
Fundamentals of Creativity and Innovation
Exercise: Playing with Perceptions

Session 2. Ideation Techniques
Visualization
Storyboarding
Conflict and Opportunity Mapping
Exercise: Idea Development

Session 3. Creativity in Action
Brainstorming
Role Playing
Frameworks and Successful Innovations
Exercise: Future Prediction

Session 4. Creativity in Teams
Understanding team dynamics
Finding your creativity type
Matching creative styles across teams
Exercise: Creating a short film

Session 5. Implementing a Creative Project
Participants work in groups to complete their short film based on innovative ideas and challenges for the future.
Exercise: Shooting the film

Session 6. Innovation Marketing
Selling new ideas to new people
Steps for effective implementation of new ideas
Creating and managing change
Exercise: The Ferrari Sales Pitch

End note: The Innovation Mindset
Hurdles to innovation
Creating a new future