The five-day training on smartphone film making for film makers and content creators of Nagaland concluded on Friday, DIPR informed.

The training was conducted by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune in collaboration with Department of Information & Public Relations.

A total of 13 participants from different districts of Nagaland participated in the training.

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Prof Ajmal Jami, freelance content specialist/ cinematographer/ photographer/ producer, taught the trainees on understanding the creative eye behind the camera and how to develop the skill of storytelling using smartphones.

The trainees were given hands on practical sessions that allowed them to make their own short films. The training also introduced fundamental technology, theories and techniques and applications of film making through smartphones.

Jami thanked DIPR for making the training successful. He also said that smartphones are extremely approachable and pocket friendly when compared to cameras and pace of development in smartphones is a wave that we need to ride and express.

Joint Director, IPR Asangla Imsong expressed hope that the training would be a good platform for everyone present to use their skills in making beautiful films and congratulated all the participants who successfully completed the course. She also thanked Prof. Ajmal Jami and the FTII for taking the initiative in conducting the training.

Joint Director IPR Asangla Imsong congratulated all the participants during the valedictory programme. (Credit: DIPR)

The trainees stated that they learnt a lot from the hands-on experiences under the guidance of the resource person and hoped that it would help them in their future endeavours.