Program 02 — Creative Pathway
Content Creation,
Storytelling/ Filmmaking
18
Months total
12+6
Class + internship
Limited
Seats
MUMBAI
Offline
₹18L
Program fee
Industry Faculty
Learn
From The Professionals.
Khushbu Baid
Writer, Actor & Creator — Half CA | Girls Hostel | Girliyapa | TVF
Nikhil Sachan
Bestselling Author & Screenwriter — UP65 | Yeh Meri Family
Vipul Goyal
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor & Writer — Humorously Yours | IIT Bombay Alumni
Sneha Khanwalkar
Film Music Director — Gangs of Wasseypur | Manto | LSD
Anurag Saikia
Music Composer — Panchayat | Gullak | National Award Winner
Amit Kulkarni
Editor — Panchayat | Kota Factory | Chutzpah | TVF
Amol Parashar
Actor — Sardar Udham | TVF Tripling | IIT Delhi Alumni
Gajraj Rao
Award-Winning Actor, Director & Advertising Veteran | Badhaai Ho | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor
Deepak Kumar Mishra
Director & Writer — Panchayat | Permanent Roommates | TVF
Raghav Subbu
Director — Kota Factory (Netflix) | Hostel Daze | TVF
Ambrish Verma
Actor, Writer & Director — Sapne Vs Everyone | DUDE | TVF
Shreyansh Pandey
Head of TVF Originals — Panchayat | Kota Factory | Gullak
Pratish Mehta
Director, Writer & Actor — Half CA | Kota Factory S3 | TVF
The Creative Pathway
One of the biggest challenges in the content and film industry is that students, even after completing courses, often have to start from scratch to find opportunities.
Insty, in partnership with TVF, solves this by giving aspiring creators, filmmakers, and storytellers access to industry ready, hands-on projects.
By the time you complete the course, you will have already written a show released on YouTube, directed a brand video, acted in a web series, or worked as an assistant on a feature film.
By the time you complete the course, you will have already written a show released on YouTube, directed a brand video, acted in a web series, or worked as an assistant on a feature film.
Job profiles you will be prepared for:
Creative Producer (₹10–20 LPA)
Writer (₹8–25 LPA)
Showrunner (₹40–60 LPA)
Director (₹50 LPA – ₹1 Cr)
Content Creator (₹7–40 LPA)
Executive Producer (₹25–40 LPA)
Producer (₹30–70 LPA)
Qualification: No degrees. No prerequisites. Just the Insty Test.
Curriculum
What you'll
study
Term 1
Foundations of Storytelling, Content & Creative Work
Build a strong base in storytelling, understand the content industry, and begin creating on live briefs.
Storytelling Foundations
-Stories in the Modern World: Definition & Structure
-The Science of Art: Statistics & Mathematics of Storytelling
-Script Writing Basics: from idea to paper
-Content vs. Stories: Formats from 90 Seconds to 90 Minutes
-The Science of Art: Statistics & Mathematics of Storytelling
-Script Writing Basics: from idea to paper
-Content vs. Stories: Formats from 90 Seconds to 90 Minutes
Understanding the Content World
-Careers in the Content Industry
-Business of Content in the Post-AI World
-AI as Tool & Technology: Basics
-Workplace Ethics: Communication, Teamwork & People Management
-Business of Content in the Post-AI World
-AI as Tool & Technology: Basics
-Workplace Ethics: Communication, Teamwork & People Management
Live Creation
-Weekly Story / Content Creation on actual client briefs
-Start or join a real YouTube Channel from the industry
-Weekly videos, short films & micro-drama on live briefs from TVF, Netflix, Prime, Sony & brands
-Start or join a real YouTube Channel from the industry
-Weekly videos, short films & micro-drama on live briefs from TVF, Netflix, Prime, Sony & brands
Term 2
Advanced Storytelling, Production & Industry Exposure
Move from foundational learning into advanced writing, direction, production, and release-led project work.
Advanced Writing & Creative Leadership
-Script Writing Advanced: Ideation vs. Story Writing vs. Screenwriting
-Direction / Showrunning: Captaining a Story
-Types of Producing: Executive, Creative & beyond
-Direction / Showrunning: Captaining a Story
-Types of Producing: Executive, Creative & beyond
The Craft Behind Content
-Writing, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design, Post Production & Distribution
-Industrial Management & Optimisation of Resources
-Applied AI in Content Creation & Storytelling
-Industrial Management & Optimisation of Resources
-Applied AI in Content Creation & Storytelling
Industry Access & Release
-Get equipped with Entrepreneurship 101
-Narrations & screenings of real long-form projects (Panchayat, Aspirants, Amazon, Netflix)
-Work on a content project that releases on an actual industry YouTube channel
-Launch your own web series / micro-drama / sitcom on a TVF main channel
-Narrations & screenings of real long-form projects (Panchayat, Aspirants, Amazon, Netflix)
-Work on a content project that releases on an actual industry YouTube channel
-Launch your own web series / micro-drama / sitcom on a TVF main channel
Term 3
Specialisation & Deep Industry Immersion
Choose a major, go deeper into your craft, and begin training inside your chosen specialisation.
Choose Your Major
-Screenwriting
-Editing
-Acting
-Direction
-Production
-Sound Design
-Editing
-Acting
-Direction
-Production
-Sound Design
Deep Specialisation
-A full year of film school compressed into 3 months
-AI and its application within your chosen craft
-AI and its application within your chosen craft
Real Industry Immersion
-Shadow a Producer on an ongoing Netflix or Prime series
-Join the writers’ room of an actual web series
-Audition and act in a real series or sketch show
-Join the writers’ room of an actual web series
-Audition and act in a real series or sketch show
Term 4
Creation, Distribution, Pitching & Internship Preparation
Build major projects, learn how to package and pitch them, and prepare for professional opportunities.
Essential Industry Skills
-Design Thinking for Storytellers
-Project Management: People, Money, Resources & Time
-Financial Management in the Business of Content
-Contemporary Workplace Attitude & the Art of Following Up
-Project Management: People, Money, Resources & Time
-Financial Management in the Business of Content
-Contemporary Workplace Attitude & the Art of Following Up
Create, Package & Build Audience
-Make your own long-form series or feature film
-Content Distribution in the Modern World
-Art of Pitching and Selling Stories & Content Projects
-Content Distribution in the Modern World
-Art of Pitching and Selling Stories & Content Projects
Final Project & Internship Launchpad
-Comprehensive final project on a real brief — actually released
-Live pitches to top studios, agencies & content companies
-Mentors guide your pitch and help you land your dream internship
-Live pitches to top studios, agencies & content companies
-Mentors guide your pitch and help you land your dream internship
Term 5 & 6
On-the-Job Learning & Mentored Industry Experience
Transition from classroom learning into real work environments — with continued support from the institute throughout.
-Actual internship or trainee role at top content companies, studios, startups or brands
-Institute tracks your growth, work experience & learnings throughout the internship
-A dedicated mentor is paired with you for regular check-ins, performance reviews, and a capstone reflection project at the end of Term 6
Selective cohort. Starting August.
Ready to apply?
Join the waitlist for Content Creation, Storytelling / Filmmaking.
MUMBAI. Starts August.
MUMBAI. Starts August.