Cinematography
Sunny Rajput | Cinematographer | Various Creative AssignmentsWhat is Cinematography?
Cinematography is a great Career option. One should first understand What a Career in Cinematography entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in Cinematography. The internet is a great source of information on Cinematography, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.
With 6 years & 1 month of professional experience, Cinematographer Sunny Rajput understands Cinematography. Cinematographer Sunny Rajput describes Cinematography as:
Cinematography is the science or art of motion-picture photography by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock.
How Cinematographer Sunny Rajput got into Cinematography?
I did a bachelors in mass communication from Jamia Millia Islamia University. After that I worked with T-series, Zee TV, Scoopwhoop, Royal Frames, Poster Filters. I am an independent cinematographer.
Cinematographer Sunny Rajput's Talk on Cinematography |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Cinematography |
Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Cinematography, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Cinematography. It explains Education needed in Cinematography with these items: | |
2) | Camera |
3) | Work by Others |
4) | Movies |
5) | Editing |
6) | Composition |
7) | Lighting |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Cinematography go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Cinematography: | |
8) | Practical Experience |
9) | Confidence |
10) | Constant Improvement |
11) | Imagination |
12) | Creativity |
13) | Patience |
14) | Networking |
Positives of Cinematography are quite interesting. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Cinematography: | |
15) | Meeting People |
16) | Travelling |
17) | Perks |
After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Cinematography: | |
18) | Thinking Out of Box |
19) | Long Gestation Period |
20) | Expensive Equipment |
In the final section of the Talk, Sunny Rajput talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
21) | Cinematography |
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