A Camera Person specialises in operating a film or Video camera to capture the footage in a film or tv show. These professionals may work with a camera crew, a video company, film professionals or independently, serving a variety of clients through their work
Personal Competencies
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You like working with gadgets
• You pay attention to details while working
• You are comfortable working in groups
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Mass media/Film studies/ Film-making (B.M.M/B.A) OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.M.M/M.A) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This is offered by the Department of Media and Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra
2. SatyaJit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Govemment Film and Television Institute, Bangaluru, Tamil Nadu
4. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. CRAFT Film School, New Delhi
2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
3. Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, Punjab
4. FA School of Media & Films, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. MV Media Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
6. Whistling Woods International Institute of Films, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. L V Prasad film And TV Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. Biju Pattanaik film & Television Institute of Jobra, Cuttack, Odisha
9. K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam, Kerala
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 44,000 - 24,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Film Production Sets and Media Houses.
Work Environment: You will be working both indoor and outdoor. You are likely to work in a team. Your work hours would typically depend on the period of the shoot of the TV show or movie.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Cameraman → Movie Cameraman → Head Camera Operator
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Camera Person ranges between INR 18,417 - 1,67,000* per month.
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Avijit Mukul Kishore is a Camera Person and film-maker based in Mumbai, who works closely with video artists and documentary filmmakers. He is a graduate in History from Hindu college, Delhi. During this period, he worked with Feisal Alkazi's Music Theatre Workshop, as well as for programmes aimed at children and adolescents on Doordarshan. After a course of cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in pune, he moved to Mumbai.*
CAMERAPERSON (TELEVISION)
NCS Code: 3521.02 | AMM012• You have a creative bent of mind
• You like working with gadgets
• You pay attention to details while working
• You are comfortable working in groups
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Mass media/Film studies/ Film-making (B.M.M/B.A)
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.M.M/M.A) in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This is offered by the Department of Media and Mass Communication.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Maharashtra
2. SatyaJit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Govemment Film and Television Institute, Bangaluru, Tamil Nadu
4. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, Gujarat
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. CRAFT Film School, New Delhi
2. Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
3. Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, Punjab
4. FA School of Media & Films, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. MV Media Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
6. Whistling Woods International Institute of Films, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. L V Prasad film And TV Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8. Biju Pattanaik film & Television Institute of Jobra, Cuttack, Odisha
9. K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam, Kerala
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Ranking/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 44,000 - 24,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
•Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Film Production Sets and Media Houses.
Work Environment: You will be working both indoor and outdoor. You are likely to work in a team. Your work hours would typically depend on the period of the shoot of the TV show or movie.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Cameraman → Movie Cameraman → Head Camera Operator
The approx. salary of a Camera Person ranges between INR 18,417 - 1,67,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Cameraman/Salary
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change.
Experts from the field
Avijit Mukul Kishore is a Camera Person and film-maker based in Mumbai, who works closely with video artists and documentary filmmakers. He is a graduate in History from Hindu college, Delhi. During this period, he worked with Feisal Alkazi's Music Theatre Workshop, as well as for programmes aimed at children and adolescents on Doordarshan. After a course of cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in pune, he moved to Mumbai.*
Source: https://westheavens.net/en/people/390
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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