EST. 2007

ADMISSIONS OPEN

Courses
DIPLOMAS
Photography & Cinematography
Master light, frame and motion across one full residential year
AI Filmmaking & Cinematography
Direct films with AI alongside live camera and lighting craft
INFORMATION
All Courses
Both diplomas and every specialisation on one page
Admission Process
Eligibility, dates and the step-by-step path into the next batch
NOT SURE?
Which course suits you?
Tell us what you want to shoot or make. We will help you choose.
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PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALISATIONS
Advertising Architecture Fashion Photojournalism Sports & Automotive Travel Wildlife
Student Work
WORK
Films & Documentaries
Documentaries, short films, music films and AI films by students
Photography Portfolios
One portfolio film per student, 219 to watch
Photography Gallery
Single photographs by students, genre by genre
RECOGNITION
Student Awards
Festival wins and selections for student films and photographs
Students in the News
Newspaper clippings about our students
Student Exhibitions
Student photo exhibitions in galleries, and the shows running on campus now
AWARD WINNER
Attappadiyan by Agrah S Deth.
Best Non-Fiction Documentary, Vadodara Film & Design Festival 2025.
Watch the film
Campus
THE CAMPUS
Facilities & Studios
Shooting studios, gear rooms, edit suites and screening theatre
Campus Life & Stay
Hostel, food, festivals and daily life on a residential campus
Workshops & Industry Partners
Masterclasses with Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm and Godox
VISIT AND SUPPORT
Contact & Directions
Find us at Mattakkara, Kottayam, Keralam, and plan a visit
Become a sponsor
Back a student film, a documentary or a research project
VISIT
Come and see it.
Mattakkara, Kottayam, Keralam. Book a campus visit on WhatsApp.
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About
THE COLLEGE
About Creative Hut
A fully residential film and photography college since 2007
The Gurukul Method
Learn by living and working alongside your gurus every day
Faculty
Working professionals who teach, mentor and shoot alongside you
RECOGNITION
Awards & World Records
18 world records and the college's national honours
In the Media
The college in newspapers, TV and magazines
Research
Published papers and experiments from the Creative Hut research lab
RECOGNISED
Certified and affiliated.
Recognised by KGTE, NCVET, Adobe and Skill India.
See certifications
Careers
AFTER THE COURSE
Placements
Where our graduates work and how placement support works
Our Alumni
Over 520 graduates working across India and abroad
Reviews & Testimonials
What students and parents say about the year they spent here
PLAN YOUR CAREER
Photography & Cinematography Career
Jobs, pay and paths in photography, film and video
AI Filmmaking & Animation Career
Roles in AI film, animation and VFX, and what they pay
FOR EMPLOYERS
Hire our students.
Photographers, cinematographers, editors and AI filmmakers, ready for production.
Send a hiring request
Learn
FREE · ANYONE
Self-Study with Notes
Read and clear your doubts
Creative Hut Library, every guide
Cham, limited free chat
Limited free quiz
Open the Library
CHAM PLUS · ANYONE
Photography and Lighting
Practise, get reviewed, get certified
Cham on the advanced model
Camera simulation software
Photo review
Caption and cutline review
Tasks and advanced quiz
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CHAM PRO · BETA
Screenplay and Filmmaking.
From story to film, with Cham. Campus students only.
Story to screenplay
Shot division
Storyboard
Video generation
Sound generation
Campus login

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SELF-STUDY WITH AI MENTOR

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Photography and Lighting, with Cham as your mentor
Camera simulation, photo review and tasks
Advanced quiz and certificate