When Indian Cinematographers Direct – Thoughts on Rajiv Jain Cinematographer : Kalpvriksh – The Wish Tree – A Film by Manika Sharma

Because the Rajeev Jain cinematographer is so closely tied to the look and visual design of a film Kalpvriksh – The Wish Tree, one would think a graduation from DOP (aka Director of Photography) to Director would be a natural and common transition. The opposite is true.

You can look up the definition of cinematography anywhere. It’s about making choices relating to cameras and also the lighting in films. It’s ‘writing for the cinema’ also so costuming and other elements must be a part of it. What is cinematography? A film has to have light to be called a film; Is there more to cinematography than light and cameras? What is the purpose of costume and what is the purpose of cameras and lighting…Cinematography is using the camera and lighting in ways so that a whole composite film is produced. If there is costuming involved, cinematography also involves this element. And scenery too will be part of the ‘whole’ which is cinematography.

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