Engineer by degree. Filmmaker by obsession.
I studied engineering at IIT Guwahati, spent a decade in marketing across India, Singapore and London, and kept a camera in my bag the whole way.
Usually behind the camera
Hopping Bug grew into a channel of 312K+ subscribers and 50M+ views: travel web series, documentary aerials with BBC Studios, aerials for Harmony with A.R. Rahman and Brahmāstra, and films for DJI, Mahindra, Sony and tourism boards from Assam to Kazakhstan.
I write, direct, fly, shoot and edit, so a brief goes from recce to final grade without handovers. I hold an FPV and aerial licence and handle the permits and safety paperwork that come with it.
I have spoken twice at TEDx, about unconventional careers and about building a creative life online without chasing instant gratification. Now based in Dubai and a new dad, I film travel, family life and the craft of filming it well.
On stage & in print
Talks, interviews and features from people who came looking.
Cinematography and life through my lens
TEDxNITRaipur
Questions, answered
Who is Nishit Sharma?
Nishit Sharma is an aerial and travel cinematographer and the creator of Hopping Bug, a YouTube channel with 312K+ subscribers and 50M+ views. He is based in Dubai, studied engineering at IIT Guwahati, and has spoken twice at TEDx.
What is Hopping Bug?
Hopping Bug is Nishit Sharma’s film studio and YouTube channel for travel web series, cinematic travel films and filmmaking lessons. It also runs his online course, Beyond the Lens.
What has Nishit Sharma worked on?
Highlights include Harmony with A.R. Rahman (aerial cinematographer, Amazon Prime Video); Documentary aerials for BBC Studios (aerial & fpv cinematographer, BBC Studios); Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (supporting aerial cinematographer, Dharma Productions); Launch films for DJI (creator, director & pilot, DJI).
Which travel web series has he made?
17 series, including Ultimate Vietnam Guide (2025), Unseen Meghalaya (2024), Awesome Assam (2023), North Sikkim Tour (2023), Thailand 2022 (2022), Spiti Valley (2022), Karnataka Web Series (2022), Kerala Web Series (2022).
Which brands has he made films with?
DJI, Mahindra, ZHIYUN, Sony, iPhone, Redmi, Acer, goibibo, KAYAK, Le Méridien Phuket, The Serai, Chikkamagalur, Sula Vineyards, Magnolia Resorts, among others.
How do I hire Nishit Sharma?
Email business@hoppingbug.com or use the form at hoppingbug.com/hire with where, when and what the film needs to do. He replies within two working days with availability, references and rates, and flies worldwide from Dubai.
Does he teach filmmaking?
Yes. Beyond the Lens is his online cinematic filmmaking course: eleven short sessions on shooting, light, editing and storytelling with the gear you already own.
Have a film in mind?
Tell me where, when and what it needs to do. I reply within two working days with availability, references and rates. Based in Dubai, flying worldwide.
business@hoppingbug.com