Behind the monitor on a cinematic film set
Script to Screen · 7-Day Filmmaking Bootcamp

Walk in with an idea.
Walk out with a film.

A 7-day, hands-on filmmaking bootcamp. Learn the full craft on set, shoot your own film with 1-on-1 mentor guidance — and leave with a finished short film.

21st – 29th November · ShootGuru Studio, Gurugram · Ages 10+ · No experience needed.

The Program

Script to Screen

Most people learn filmmaking in theory and never make anything. At Script to Screen, seven intensive days take you from blank page to finished film — plus bonus days before camp and your own shoot days after.

7
Days On Set
3
Bonus Days
1
Finished Film
Upcoming Cohort

21st – 29th November

Seven days on set · Bonus online days before camp · Your own shoot days after.

ShootGuru Studio, Gurugram · Ages 10+ · No experience needed.

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The Journey

Script to Screen, day by day

Bonus online days before camp, seven days on set, then your own film shoot within 45 days.

BONUS — ONLINE
Before the bootcamp
Bonus Days 1 & 2
Online

Pre-Production: Concept Building & Script

Two online sessions with mentors — build your film's concept and develop your script before you arrive.

SCRIPT TO SCREEN
7 days on set
Day 1

Production Design

Design the look of your film — sets, props, colour, and mood.

Day 2

Gear Introduction + Camera

Get hands-on with the gear and learn to operate a camera with confidence.

Day 3

Lighting & Sound

Master lighting setups and capture clean, cinematic sound.

Day 4

Gimbal & Drones

Add movement and perspective — gimbal technique and aerial shots.

Day 5

Pre-Production Meeting

Story, cast, and planning — lock every detail before cameras roll.

Day 6

ShootGuru Short Film Shoot

The ShootGuru short film shoot — you're on a real set, with real gear.

Day 7

Edit & Discussion

Cut the footage, then review and discuss the film as a group.

BONUS — YOUR FILM
After the bootcamp
Bonus Day 3

Participant Film Planning

A personal 1-on-1 session to plan your own film — given individually.

Film Shoot

Your Film Shoot — 2 Days

Two dedicated shoot days for your own film, scheduled within 45 days of the bootcamp.

What You Leave With

More than a course

A finished short film

1–3 minutes, yours to keep and share — forever.

Completion certificate

Official Script to Screen certification.

A real crew & network

Friendships and collaborators that outlast the bootcamp.

End-to-end skills

Hands-on across the full pipeline — script to screen.

Who It's For

If you've ever wanted to make a film, this is your set.

Built for beginners and made for all ages (10+). Whether you're a student, a working professional with a creative itch, or a parent and kid doing it together — you belong here.

No experience requiredAll gear providedMentor-guided every step

Why ShootGuru

Built by filmmakers, trusted by brands.

Learn from a team that's been teaching filmmaking since 2017 and built one of India's largest filmmaking communities.

Brand collabs

Panasonic LUMIXGODOXHOLLYLANDNISISmallRig
Kshitij Sheetak, founder of ShootGuru and lead mentor

Meet your mentor

Kshitij Sheetak

Founder, ShootGuru · Lead Mentor

Kshitij has been in the film industry since 2008 and founded ShootGuru in 2017, teaching filmmaking by making ever since. A TEDx speaker, he has trained thousands of creators and built one of India's largest filmmaking communities — over 200,000 strong. At Script to Screen, he teaches in person, from the first concept session to your final cut.

In the industry since 2008Teaching since 2017TEDx Speaker200K+ community

Portfolio

What we shot in previous cohorts

Featured film

More from previous cohorts

Recognition

Awards & official selections

Films made with ShootGuru crews have been selected and honoured at international film festivals.

Official Selection — 16th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-26, 2024Winner — 2 11 17 International Film Festival, 2023Winner — Global Best Film Award, 2023Best Cinematography — Mei International Film Festival, 2024Award Winner — Sittannavasal International Film Festival, 2026

Films from our bootcamps

Barabari — film poster
BarabariHukum Mere Aakaa × ShootGuru
Dadi ka Ghar — film poster
Dadi ka GharA ShootGuru Studios production
The Temptation — film poster
The TemptationA Hani Wadhwani film
The 12th — film poster
The 12thShootGuru × Hukum Mere Aakaa

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Reserve your seat

Script to Screen · The 7-Day Bootcamp
Original cost₹55,000
₹38,500
including GST
  • All mentorship & workshops across 7 days
  • Bonus online pre-production days before camp
  • Camera, lighting, audio, gimbal & drone gear
  • Assigned camera and light assistant
  • 1-on-1 planning + 2 shoot days for your own film (within 45 days)
  • Your finished short film + certificate
  • Film festival submissions for your film — cost included
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Limited seats per cohort — crews fill fast.

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Lights, camera —
let's make something.