Frame to Film: Mobile Filmmaking Workshop (Day 2)

Frame to Film is the second part of the mobile filmmaking workshop, where planned ideas are brought to life through production, editing, and presentation.

Led by Akshita Vohra along with a team of facilitators, this session builds directly on the storyboards created in Day 1. Participants begin by refining their scripts and rehearsing scenes, ensuring clarity before moving into production.

Working in their teams, children shoot their films using mobile devices, experimenting with camera movement, framing, and natural lighting. Facilitators guide them through real-time problem-solving, helping them adapt their plans to practical constraints.

Once filming is complete, participants move into editing — assembling their footage using in-device tools, shaping pacing, and refining narrative flow.

The workshop concludes with a screening session, where each group presents their film. Through peer feedback and reflection, children gain insight into both the process and the outcome.

This workshop emphasizes execution — showing how ideas evolve through making, collaboration, and iteration.

What children do:

• Refine scripts and rehearse scenes

• Shoot films using mobile devices

• Edit footage into a final short film

• Present films in a group screening

• Participate in feedback and reflection

What children learn:

• Basics of filming and camera handling

• Editing and narrative pacing

• Adapting ideas during production

• Team collaboration under time constraints

• Presenting and reviewing creative work

Output:

• One completed short film (30–60 seconds) per group

About the experts:

Akshita Vohra is an FTII Pune alumna and filmmaker, writer, and media professional with over 8 years of experience across films, web series, podcasts, and branded content. A former journalist with The Times of India, she has written over 800 articles and worked with leading platforms including TVF, Vice India, Zee5, Spotify, and UNICEF. Her short film The Unknown Number was featured at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022, and her musical Love in Kalimpong for Zee Music has crossed 2 million views. She brings a strong focus on storytelling, visual language, and narrative design.

Dipesh Manral is a filmmaker and screenwriter from Uttarakhand, and the founder of Silvercord Films. His work explores memory, culture, and the Himalayan landscape through films and collaborative storytelling practices.

Ankit Thapa is a filmmaker and sound designer from Dehradun, and an FTII Pune alumnus specializing in sound recording and audio design. His work spans film, music, and sound-based storytelling.

Nidhi Marwah is a creative producer who works across storytelling and media projects, supporting ideas from concept to execution.

Pratiksha Chauhan is a designer and storyboard artist who helps translate ideas into visual narratives through composition and sequencing.