Filmmaking courses & workshops · Bengaluru & online
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Hands-on workshops across the craft of filmmaking, online and in Bengaluru. Small batches, live sessions and one-on-one time with working filmmakers.
- 15+ years in film
- 25 workshops held
- 400+ students trained
- 350+ hours taught
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Color Grading - Beginners (CGB-ON)
Learn professional color grading in DaVinci Resolve, live with Bharath MC, on real footage.
- Online · liveon Google Meet
- 20 hoursover 3 days
- English & Kannadabilingual sessions
- 25 seatsper batch
Sat 5, Sun 6 & Sun 13 Dec 2026
- Day 15Sat · Dec10 am-5 pm
- Day 26Sun · Dec10 am-5 pm
- Day 313Sun · Dec10 am-4 pm
All workshops
Color Grading - Beginners
Color theory and DaVinci Resolve, with live grading sessions on real footage and mentorship.
Film Editing Masterclass
Our gold-standard workshop on post-production and editing, with a mix of theory and practical exercises.
Video Editing for Beginners
Learn the craft of cutting from scratch: story, rhythm and continuity, with hands-on exercises on real footage.
Adobe Premiere Crash Course
Get productive in Premiere Pro fast: project setup, the edit workflow, titles, audio basics and exporting for every platform.
Adobe Premiere - Advanced
Professional Premiere Pro workflows: multicam, proxies, advanced trimming, After Effects round-trips and delivery to spec.
DaVinci Resolve Crash Course
A fast start in DaVinci Resolve: the Cut and Edit pages, basic color correction, Fairlight audio and delivery.
Interested? Enquire now about DaVinci Resolve Crash Course →
DaVinci Resolve - Advanced
Go deep into Resolve: advanced node grading, Fusion effects, Fairlight mixing, collaboration and finishing workflows.
Color Grading - Advanced
A deep dive into advanced grading and finishing in DaVinci Resolve.
Sound Design
Location sound, sound post-production, Foley, mixing and mastering, mentored by an award-winning sound designer.
Sync Sound 101
Record clean dialogue on set: boom and lav technique, recorder settings, slating and syncing sound to picture.
Dubbing/ADR 101
Re-record dialogue in the studio: cueing lines, performing to picture, mic technique and matching ADR to production sound.
Story Idea Development
Find and shape a story worth telling: generating ideas, premise and theme, character and conflict, and testing an idea before you write.
Scriptwriting 101
Go from concept to screenplay in two days, with the techniques of Syd Field, Robert McKee and John Truby, mentored by professional screenwriters.
Screenwriting Masterclass
An in-depth screenwriting programme: structure, character, scene craft and dialogue, taking a feature or series script from outline to draft with mentor feedback.
How to Pitch a Film
Shape your idea into a logline, synopsis and pitch deck, and practise pitching it to producers, platforms and funds.
Cinematography for Beginners
Camera, lenses, exposure and composition, with basic lighting setups, taught hands-on with cinema cameras and gear.
Interested? Enquire now about Cinematography for Beginners →
Cinematography Masterclass
Advanced camera and lighting craft: visual storytelling, lighting for mood, camera movement and working with a crew on real shoots.
Film Direction for Beginners
Learn to direct from script to screen: breaking down scenes, working with actors, planning shots and running a set, with hands-on exercises.
Interested? Enquire now about Film Direction for Beginners →
Mise-en-scène
How directors build meaning in the frame: blocking, composition, production design, light and performance, studied through film scenes and exercises.
Short Filmmaking 101
Turn your story into a short film with our mentoring, facility and equipment, and leave with a film in your portfolio.
AI Filmmaking 101
Use AI tools across a production, from script and storyboards to generated shots, voice and finishing, with an eye on rights and ethics.
How to Budget a Film
Break down a script and build a realistic budget: line items, schedules, crew and equipment costs, contingencies and working to a number.
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Inside a workshop
Example: Color Grading - Beginners · 3 days · 20 hrs
- Max 25 students per batch
- Live sessions never pre-recorded
- Real footage from real films
- Notes PDF + certificate at the end
Who we are
A working film studio that teaches.
Crosscut Films has been in the business of filmmaking for over 15 years, shooting and editing films. Along with running a studio, we have taught over 400 students across 25 workshops, in person and live online.
Every workshop is built on the workflows we use on real productions, taught by working film professionals, so new filmmakers learn what the industry actually expects of them.
The Crosscut team
Studios we’ve worked with
Mentors
Bharath MC
Editing & Color Grading
Bharath is a writer, director, editor and colorist with over 15 years in film and video production. The founder of Crosscut Films in Bangalore, he has directed films, ads and corporate projects, and led end-to-end post-production on feature films across editing, color, VFX and finishing. He has trained over 400 students in filmmaking.
Mark Reddy
Sound Design & Audio Post-production
Mark is an award-winning sound engineer and audio post-production specialist with over 20 years of experience across feature films, web-series, podcasts, music, and advertising. From the first raw demos of independent artists to international award winning film releases, his passion is simple: The Sound of Stories.
Why join us
- Intensive training, online and in person
- Practical lessons on high-end systems
- Industry-standard workflows
- Small batches with one-on-one attention
- Mentors who work on real films
- A completion certificate
Alumni perks
What you keep after the workshop ends
01
Crosscut Post talent database
Strong participants are added to our database, and we reach out when a suitable project comes up.
02
Job opportunities
When Crosscut Films projects need editors, colorists or assistants, we reach out to alumni.
03
Mentorship on your debut project
After the workshop, our mentors guide participants through their first real project.
04
Discounts on future workshops
Alumni pricing when you move up a level or pick up a new craft.
What students say
On a scale of 1-5, I would give the workshop a perfect 10. The knowledge shared is quite vast and detailed. Thank you for the generosity in sharing your knowledge & being so patient with us.
Sunny Jiandani
Cut It Right - Edit Workshop
Lots of learning - post-production workflow, very approachable teachers, nice class environment
Vikash Murthy
Post Production Workshop
Awesome learning and mainly the genuine interest of sharing the knowledge is simple superb - Salute.
Suraj Thomas
Edit & Sound Design Workshop
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For colleges & companies
Bring a workshop to your campus or team
Campus workshops
Hands-on sessions for film, media and design students, at your college or at our studio.
Team training
Editing, color and sound upskilling for agencies, production houses and in-house content teams.
Custom batches
A private batch built around your group’s level, schedule and software.
Questions
Are the workshops live or recorded?
Live. Every workshop is taught live by our mentors, so you get real interaction and one-on-one attention. Sessions can’t be recorded, but after the workshop we email you a PDF covering everything that was discussed.
What’s the difference between online and in-person workshops?
Online workshops (codes ending in ON) run live over Google Meet, so you can join from anywhere with a computer, a good internet connection and a webcam. In-person workshops (codes ending in IP) happen at our studio in JP Nagar, Bengaluru, with hands-on time on our systems.
Do I need any experience?
Not for beginner workshops, crash courses and 101s: they start from scratch. You need a genuine interest in the subject, basic computer skills and, for online workshops, a computer that can run the software. Advanced workshops and masterclasses expect some hands-on experience or one of our beginner workshops. Not sure where to start? Message us and we’ll point you to the right one.
What do I get at the end?
A completion certificate, the workshop notes as a PDF, discounts on future workshops and a place in the Crosscut Post talent database. When a suitable project comes up, we reach out to people in the database, so keep practising.
How do I pay?
All payments go through Razorpay’s secure gateway, so you can pay by UPI, credit or debit card, or net banking. For workshops with dates announced, such as Color Grading, you go straight to payment after registering. For the others, enquire and we’ll send you a secure payment link once dates are set.
What if I can’t attend after paying?
Refunds and credits depend on how early you cancel. Our Refund & Cancellation Policy has the full details.
How is this different from ₹99 online courses?
Most cheap courses are short recorded videos sold to hundreds of people, with no real interaction. Ours are live, taught by working industry professionals, and kept to small batches so everyone gets focused attention.
Still have a question? Chat with us on WhatsApp or send us a message.
Contact
Talk to us
Questions about a workshop, dates or fees? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you.
- Emaillearn@crosscutfilms.in
- Phone+91 98457 11039
- StudioJP Nagar 5th Phase, Bengaluru 560078
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