Get Live Feedback On Your Story, Concept, Or Edited Footage

“Have a story idea you want a fresh perspective on?”

“Working on an edit and unsure if the narrative is landing right?”

This interactive Cininfo session gives writers and editors a chance to present their work and receive direct feedback from a working film editor.

Join us for a practical conversation on how writing choices translate into editing decisions, how editors find the strongest emotional moments in raw footage, and how collaboration between writers and editors can shape stronger screen stories.

Event Details:

  • Date: 4th April 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM IST
  • Venue: Zoom (Live on Cininfo)

Who Should Submit:

Writers: Submit a 1-page story or concept note
Editors: Submit edited footage for live feedback

Discussion Focus:

  • How the script shapes the edit
  • Decoding rushes and spotting the strongest narrative beats
  • How treatment affects pace and rhythm
  • Stronger storytelling through writer–editor collaboration

FREE for all Cininfo Community Members!

For more information please WhatsApp or call us on +91 9009004762 or DM us on Instagram @cininfo4talent

Speaker: Dipika Kalra

Designation: Editor

Dipika is a Mumbai-based offline editor working in the Hindi film industry, with experience across feature films, web series, and advertising. A postgraduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), she has worked closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to shape narrative, pacing, and performance through the editing process.

Her work spans both long-form storytelling and fast-paced commercial projects, like Udaan, Lootera, Ram Prasad Ki Terhvi, Sherni, giving her a versatile perspective across different formats and audiences. With a strong instinct for story structure, rhythm, and emotional continuity, she approaches editing as a key stage where a film’s narrative truly takes shape. Through her work, she focuses on crafting edits that enhance clarity, performance, and storytelling impact. In this workshop, she shares practical insights into the craft of offline editing and the editor’s creative role in contemporary film and digital storytelling.

In this session, she will share how editors read scripts, approach rushes, shape rhythm, and help bring clarity to a story during post-production.

Our Speakers

Past Sessions

Please fill out the form and submit the following materials for Web Series:

  • 1. Logline (upto 50 words)
  • 2. Short Synopsis (100-150 words)
  • 3. Long story synopsis / pitch deck (Upload min. 6 to max. 10 pages)
  • 4. Writer’s Statement / Director’s Approach Note (100-150 words)
  • 5. ⁠Character Arc:
    Primary & Secondary - 500 – 1000 word character sketch explaining your main characters only
  • 6. Vision Statement (500 words limit)
  • 7. Episodic breakdown – 1 paragraph on each episode
  • 8. ⁠Treatment Note

Please fill out the form and submit the following materials for Feature Length Film:

  • 1. Logline (upto 50 words)
  • 2. Short Synopsis (100-150 words)
  • 3. Long story synopsis / pitch deck (Upload min. 6 to max. 10 pages)
  • 4. Writer’s Statement / Director’s Approach Note (100-150 words)
  • 5. ⁠Character Arc:
    Primary & Secondary - 500 – 1000 word character sketch explaining your main characters only
  • 6. Vision Statement (500 words limit)