Hello Dhruv,

This is rather an interesting question and its answer is quite simple, that it depends precisely on your interest. 

The cinematographer, who is also the director of photography, is the head of the camera and lighting crew. He works side by side with camera operators, camera assistants, gaffers, and the light and grip crew. He manipulates the lighting, camera settings, etc. to achieve a certain cinematic look. This doesn't mean that his job is "only technical" instead they use their technical talents to add aesthetic value to the story. If a film looks beautiful then it's the cinematographer you have to praise. 

While a director 's main task is to interpret the script and transform it into a movie. The director is in charge of acting, set design, etc. If the director doesn't like something regarding the light or camera operating, then he or she will address the cinematographer and explain the changes he would like to see. The Director works with talented people to give his vision a life. He works with the screenwriter for the desirable screenplay, with the cinematographer for the desired look, with the musician for the desirable music, etc. S/he pushes the cast and crew to achieve a film that's in her mind. Basically, if you like a movie it's the director that needs to be praised.

Although the cinematographer receives orders from the director, his paycheck can actually be higher in some situations. This is might not be true for motion pictures but for commercials in some locations.

Advantages of being a cinematographer-

• One of the biggest perks about becoming a cinematographer is the large demand that the future holds, thus ensuring that cinematographers find work when they look for it.
• Cinematography is not just limited to making of fictional big-budget movies. Science and technology are wide areas where the use of cinematography plays a pivotal role. Also, documentaries and non-fictional series are becoming famous off late and there is huge scope in that area. So, along with great demand, you have a great variety of projects too.

Therefore if you have a knack for photography, camera, and visual arts, get into this field!

I hope this helps. If you have any other doubt or query, feel free to ask.

All the best!

Hi Arpan,

You can take diploma or bachelor courses in cinematography from any of the renowned institutes listed below in the link.

https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-best-institute-to-learn-cinematography-in-India

You can visit individual websites to know about the admission criteria in any institute you like.

Goodluck.

Hello

You can opt for film making courses. Courses taught in Film Making in select filmmaking institutes across India entail the study of the process that goes into making a film or a motion picture.

After studying film making, you can make your career as a cinematographer.

Good Luck!

Hello Manish,

1. Kalapurnam Institute, Ahemdabad.

2. Film and Television Institute of Hyderbad,  Hyderbad

3. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

4. Institute of Creative Excellence, Mumbai

For more colleges please refer to this link; https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/colleges/cinematography-colleges-mumbai-all

Hi Sahil ,

Absolutely Flimmaker have the huge income of the flim compared with cirmatographer .

Cinematographer mainly involves in camera awork and the artistry of shooting a flim ,

Flimmaker much involve larger than cinematographer .involving producing ,directing a flim solve a small doubt about details of the screenshot.

Thanks.

CSE is a field that has high demand now a days. Programming has a lot of new innovations and has taken the top position in placements as compared to the other fields. It is one of the field in demand, It involves jobs in software development, web designing, software testing. Almost all industries have job profiles for computer engineers, and the number is increasing day by day.

Good Luck!

Hello,

Programme offered in Cinematography are PG Diploma or Diploma in Cinematography.

Duration for the course is 3-4 years (for PG) and  2 year (for Diploma).

Eligibility for the course is Graduation in any discipline.

For specialised course in cinematography, one has to join a film institute you can also pursue a two-year course after Class 12.

You must also have skills,  An aptitude for photography, painting, Creativity.

For detailed information, you can refer to the link below-

 https://www.careers360.com/news/9682-making-people-feel-the-story

Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Dear Abhishek,

Top 5 institutes for Film making courses in india are-

1- ICE - Institute of creative excellence

2- Film and television institute of India ( Pune)

3- Satyajit ray film and television institute of India ( Kolkata)

4- Whistling Woods International ( Mumbai)

5- Annapurna international school of film and media( Hyderabad)

The list of some colleges is given below that provide cinematography:
Seamedu School of Pro-Expressionism, Pune
Atharva Institute of Film and Television

| Malad West, Mumbai

MIT School of Film and Television, MIT Art, Design and Technology University

| Loni Kalbhor, Pune

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

| Erandwana, Pune