F&B Content
Slow pours, sizzle and steam, shot on set or generated. Hero shots for menus and launches, even for dishes still on paper.
On setAI foodReels
Meet the filmmaker
Hi, I'm Akash.
I am a multi genre director and DOP, working across brand films, documentaries, music videos and animation. For more than a decade I have worked behind the camera, and today I shape stories with both the lens and AI, choosing whatever the idea deserves. The tools change from film to film. The intent never does: every frame considered, every cut with a reason. From the first draft of the script to the final master, you work with me directly.
Films that look directed, not generated.
Ten minutes of science, zero boredom.
Long form explainers built from research papers: hand painted watercolor scenes, animated charts and a clear narrator, scripted and cut to hold attention to the last minute.
Celebrities vs the Stone Age.
An original comedy format: a modern star fights a Neanderthal, round by round, with real science about who would actually win. Hand drawn cartoon style, consistent characters across 8 minutes, captions and comic timing.
Food that stops the scroll.
Restaurant and bar reels shot on set in Pune. A playful hook in the first second, real plating in natural light, and dish names that pop on screen. Shot, directed and edited for Instagram, including Tapped at Gulp, an ongoing series on the craft beers poured there.
- Scroll stopping hook built into the first beat
- Hero dishes framed and lit like a commercial
- Dish name graphics and fast, music led cuts
- 9:16 masters for Reels and Shorts
Shot on camera, cut to the beat.
Real artists, real locations, real light. Direction, cinematography and an edit that moves with the music.
Real conversations, shot like cinema.
Multi camera setup, motivated light and clean sound. Shot and directed by Akash Rao Films.
Anyone can type a prompt. I write shots.
Most AI video looks the same because the prompt only describes a subject. A cinematographer also describes the lens, the light, the blocking and the grade.
Flip between the two prompts for the same coffee shot.
- Lens and camera move picked for the emotion of the beat
- Light motivated by a source you could rig on a real set
- Character and product bibles, so nothing drifts between shots
- Cut in an NLE with real pacing, not stitched clips
Shot 03 · Directed promptCafé scene · 8s
a woman drinking coffee in a cafe, cinematic, 4k, beautiful lighting, highly detailed
Slow push in on 50mm at f/2, eye level, 6 seconds. A woman in her 30s at a window table, both hands around a steel tumbler of cutting chai. Soft overcast window key from camera left, warm tungsten practical behind her for separation, negative fill on the right cheek. She blows on the tea, pauses, looks out at the monsoon rain, small smile on the exhale. Kodak 250D look, lifted blacks, gentle halation on highlights. Rain on the glass, a cup set down off screen.
CameraLightActionGradeSound
Every format. Camera, AI or both.
Product
AI commercials with the product kept consistent in every frame, like the LUMI beauty film.
AI adsMetaTikTok
Fashion
Lookbooks and campaign reels with consistent models and garments, and AI sets in place of location budgets.
LookbookAI setsCampaign
Explainers
Doodle animation and science Shorts, storyboarded frame by frame and cut for retention.
AnimationShortsAI voice
AI Documentary
History, science and natural history brought to life, from dinosaurs to deep space, with AI visuals and narration.
AI worldsNarrationLong form
Music Videos
Original AI tracks, from festival story songs to Hindi and Marathi rap, with AI visuals cut to the beat.
AI musicVisualsEdit
Script to final master.
01ScriptStory, beats and shot list
02BiblesFaces and products locked before a single frame
03GenerateShots prompted with lens and light logic
04EditPacing cut by an editor, not stitched
05SoundScore, voice and mix
06DeliverMasters for YouTube, Reels, TikTok, Meta
Pick a starting point. Shape it after.
Packages start from $200. Every project is quoted on the brief, and these are the four ways most clients start.
Reels Pack
Short vertical content for brands and creators who post every week.
- 3 reels, 15 to 45 seconds each
- Hook first scripting
- Subtitles and pop up graphics
- 9:16 masters for Reels, Shorts, TikTok
From $200Choose
AI Ad Film
A full commercial without the production budget. The LUMI workflow.
- Script and shot list
- Product and character bibles
- Original music
- 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 cutdowns
From $200Choose
AI Series
Recurring episodes for a faceless YouTube channel or brand series.
- Format and episode scripts
- Recurring AI characters that never drift
- AI voice, music and edit
- Long form plus Shorts cutdowns
From $200Choose
Hybrid Shoot
A real shoot day extended with AI sets, B roll and shots no budget could film.
- On location cinematography
- AI environments and extensions
- Edit, grade and sound
- Delivery for every platform
From $200Choose
Tell me the story. I'll reply in a day.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Send a brief or message me on WhatsApp and I'll answer anything else within a day.
Build a briefWhat is a hybrid filmmaker?
I make films with real cameras, with AI, or with both in one project. Live action gives you real people, places and products. AI gives you worlds, shots and scale a normal budget can't reach. I pick whichever serves the story.
Will faces and products stay the same from shot to shot?
Yes. Before generating anything I build reference sheets for every character, location and product. Every shot is made against them, so faces, wardrobe, rooms and labels don't drift.
Can you use my actual product and brand?
Yes. Send product photos, your logo and brand guidelines. I build the product reference from your real product so the packaging, colours and typography stay accurate.
How much does a project cost?
Packages start from $200, and every project is quoted on the brief based on length, format and how much is shot versus generated. Use the brief builder above to share your budget range and I'll reply with a quote.
How long does it take?
It depends on length, the number of characters and locations, and revision rounds. You get a clear schedule with the quote, before any work starts.
How do revisions work?
The number of revision rounds is agreed in the quote. Because the look is locked in pre production, a revision changes one shot without breaking the rest of the film.
Do you work with clients outside India?
Yes. AI films, explainers, animation and edits are fully remote, in any timezone. Live action shoots happen on set in Pune and Mumbai.
What do you need from me to start?
A short brief: what you're making, where it will run, your deadline and budget range. References you like and any brand assets help a lot.
What formats do I get?
Final masters for the platforms you need: 16:9 for YouTube and web, 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, and 1:1 for feeds.
What I bring
Picture
AI cinematographyLens and light designCharacter consistencyProduct consistency
Sound + voice
Original musicAI voiceoverSound design
Craft
Character biblesScriptwritingShot design
Post
EditingColor gradePlatform cutdowns
Availability
Response
Within one daySend a brief and get a reply with a quote
Contact
Got a story?