A cinematographer is also known as the director of photography. He is responsible for filming a movie or TV program. He uses many different technical devices for ensuring perfection in the shots, colour, framing, exposure and lighting. His work is to set the artistic tone of the film.

Cinematography is not a job to talk about it in terms of scope for it, it is an art and you have to be ready to give up certain things in order to follow your dreams in the world of cinematography. When you think of income, it again depends on your own talent. Scope is wide if you are capable for it.

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For that you need a good experience and expertise in skills. Here qualification shall not play a major role but your skills will matter. What is your qualification at present and have you done any course in this.

Yes, you can go for diploma or certification courses as there is no such restriction of stream for the same.

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You should have a Bachelor's degree in film or film production or a related field. Besides classwork in film theory and camera technique or you have experience  with digital cameras, video software and other computer-related technology.

Here are some of the colleges name you can prefer.

1. Film And Television Institute Of India (FTII), Pune

2. Satyajit Ray Films And Television Institute, Kolkata

3. Center For Research In Art Of Film And Television (CRAFT), Delhi

4. L V Prasad Film And TV Academy, Chennai

5. Whistling Woods International, Mumbai

6. National Institute Of Film & Fine Arts, Kolkata

7. Digital Academy The Film School, Mumbai

8. Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Noida

9. Zee Institute Of Media Arts(ZIMA), Mumbai

10. Matrikas Film School, Delhi

It would be tough to tell you the each college placement. Please specify any of the college name accordingly I can help you about.

To become a Cinematographers you need to have Bachelor's degree in film or cinematography certificate and associate's degree programs.