FAQS
Frequently asked questions
Everything about courses, fees, admissions, scholarships, campus and careers at Inside Film Institute, Chandigarh – a unit of Inside Motion Pictures LLP.
About the institute
What is Inside Film Institute?
Inside Film Institute is a practical film school in Chandigarh (Panchkula), founded in 2019. We teach filmmaking, cinematography, VFX, video editing and acting for camera – with students learning on real film sets and working on real productions.
Where is Inside Film Institute located?
We are at SCO 92, 2nd Floor, Sector 21, Panchkula, Haryana 134117 – in the Chandigarh Tricity. Students come to us from Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula and across North India.
Who runs Inside Film Institute?
Inside Film Institute is a unit of Inside Motion Pictures LLP, a registered company and working production house. Our founders and faculty are working filmmakers, cinematographers, editors and VFX artists.
Is Inside Film Institute a registered institute?
Yes. Inside Film Institute is run by Inside Motion Pictures LLP, a properly registered entity. Our certificate is our own; we are not affiliated with a university or board.
What makes Inside Film Institute different?
Students learn by doing: shooting on real sets, crewing real productions such as the DHRITI web series and the feature film Dada Ka Khazana, and attending cinema camera workshops with RED, ARRI, Sony Venice, FX6 and Burano cameras.
Courses
Which courses do you offer?
Pro Filmmaking (12 months), Pro VFX (12 months), Pro Cinema (6 months), Video Editing using AI (6 months) and Acting for Camera (3 months). We also offer online VFX courses.
Which course is best for a complete beginner?
All our courses start from the basics. If you want to make films, choose Pro Filmmaking or Pro Cinema; for visual effects choose Pro VFX; for editing choose Video Editing using AI; and to act on screen choose Acting for Camera. Book a free visit and we will help you decide.
What is the difference between Pro Filmmaking and Pro Cinema?
Pro Cinema is a 6-month practical course focused on shooting and directing on a real film set. Pro Filmmaking is a 12-month Pro course that also covers editing, colour grading and VFX for films.
What is the difference between Pro VFX and Video Editing using AI?
Pro VFX is a 12-month course in visual effects, compositing, Blender 3D and CGI. Video Editing using AI is a 6-month course in editing, colour grading and AI tools for films, ads, music videos and YouTube.
Do you offer online courses?
Yes. Our online courses are recorded classes you can watch at your own pace, with live doubt-clearing classes every Saturday.
What are the class timings?
Most days have about 1 hour of class and 1–2 hours of practice. On shoot days and during editing or VFX practicals it is usually 3–4 hours or more.
In which language are classes taught?
Classes are taught mainly in Hindi, so students from any background can learn comfortably. Technical terms are explained the way they are used in the industry.
Which software will I learn?
Depending on the course: Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Photoshop and Blender, plus AI tools such as Kling, Higgsfield, ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Can I learn filmmaking or VFX after 12th in arts or commerce?
Yes. Any stream is fine – arts, commerce or science. What matters is your interest; the course starts from the basics.
Are the courses theory or practical?
Practical. Most of your time goes into shooting, editing, VFX work and projects, with short classes to explain each skill.
Do you teach acting, action and dance?
Yes. Acting for Camera covers screen acting, voice and dialogue, martial arts and action, dance and movement, and audition and self-tape skills.
Do you organise workshops and trips?
Yes. We have held five cinema camera workshops, student trips to Hyderabad and Ramoji Film City, Rajasthan and Himachal, and the Inside Cricket League every year.
Admissions
Who can join? Is there an age limit?
Anyone aged 16 or above can join. No prior experience is needed – every course starts from the basics.
How do I apply?
Fill in the admission form on our Admissions page. Our team will call you, answer your questions and invite you for a free campus visit.
When does the next batch start?
The next batch starts on 18 January 2027. Admissions close on 10 January 2027, and seats are limited.
Can I visit the institute or attend a demo class?
Yes. You can book a free campus visit or demo class, meet the teachers and staff, and see the studio. We are open Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm.
How can I contact you?
Call 89686 01295 or 79739 15679, WhatsApp 89686 01295, or email theinsideinstitute@gmail.com. Calls are answered Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm.
Do I need prior experience or a portfolio to join?
No. Every course starts from the basics. You build your portfolio and showreel during the course.
Are you open on Sundays?
The institute is closed on Sundays. Visits and calls are Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm.
Fees & scholarships
What are the course fees?
With accommodation (without accommodation): Pro Filmmaking ₹1,97,000 (₹1,37,000), Pro VFX ₹1,98,000 (₹1,38,000), Pro Cinema ₹1,47,000 (₹1,17,000), Video Editing using AI ₹1,23,000 (₹93,000), Acting for Camera ₹97,000 (₹82,000). All fees include taxes.
Can I pay the fee in instalments?
Yes. Every course can be paid in easy instalments. Call or WhatsApp 89686 01295 and our team will share the plan for your course.
Are there any extra charges?
For Pro Filmmaking and Pro VFX, trips, workshops and equipment damage are charged separately. Our team will explain everything before you join.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes. Top performers get 25%, 15% or 10% of their course fee back in cash. It is based on behaviour, assignments, practical projects and event participation during the course – there is no entrance test.
How is the scholarship paid?
The scholarship is a cash fee refund. Over ₹10 lakh has already been given back to more than 20 students.
What is your refund policy?
Please see our Return and Refund Policy page for full details, or talk to our team before you enrol.
What is included in the fee with accommodation?
The fee with accommodation covers your course and a room near the institute, including all taxes. If you live nearby, choose the fee without accommodation.
Campus, equipment & stay
What facilities does the institute have?
A film studio with green screen, Sony cinema cameras (FX30, FX2, A7 III, A6400), Aputure and Amaran lighting, an editing and VFX lab, a DaVinci Resolve colour grading panel, professional sound equipment and the Inside Café.
Do I need my own laptop or camera?
For Pro courses (Pro Filmmaking and Pro VFX), the institute provides cameras, equipment and computers. For practical courses, students need access to their own laptop or computer (and camera where needed) for practice outside class.
Do you provide accommodation?
Yes. We arrange private and shared rooms 500 m to 2.5 km from the institute. Every course is offered with or without accommodation.
Will I work with cinema cameras?
Yes. Students shoot with the institute’s cameras, and our yearly cinema camera workshops – held at places like Punjab Film City – give hands-on time with RED, ARRI, Sony Venice, FX6 and Burano cameras.
Careers & certificate
Do you provide placement or internships?
Yes. We provide placement assistance and internship options after the course. Several alumni have interned with Inside Motion Pictures, and the top 3 Pro Cinema students get a paid internship.
What certificate will I get?
You receive a certificate from Inside Film Institute, a unit of Inside Motion Pictures LLP. It is not affiliated with a university or board; in the film industry your showreel, projects and skills matter most.
What jobs can I get after a filmmaking or VFX course?
Director, cinematographer, video editor, colourist, VFX artist, compositor, 3D artist, production manager or actor – or you can freelance and start your own studio.
Where do your alumni work?
Our alumni work as cinematographers, editors, VFX artists and directors – at Inside Motion Pictures, production houses, agencies and YouTube channels, and many run their own studios. They have worked on music videos such as Sidhu Moose Wala’s “Chorni”.
Will I build a showreel?
Yes. Every course includes practical projects, so you finish with your own work to show directors, studios and clients.
Will I get an IMDb credit?
Acting for Camera students get an IMDb credit or listing for the course project, subject to IMDb approval.
Will I work on real projects during the course?
Yes. Students crew real productions – such as the DHRITI web series, the feature film Dada Ka Khazana (releasing 2027) and music videos for artists like Himmat Sandhu.
Can I work as a freelancer after the course?
Yes. Many of our alumni freelance as cinematographers, editors and VFX artists, and some have started their own production studios.
Still have a question?
Talk to our team Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm, or book a free campus visit.