A Luminary of Light and Shade in Indian Cinema Shelkey Maruthi Rao, an illustrious figure in the realm of Indian cinematography, left an indelible mark on the silver screen with his mastery of light and shade, chiaroscuro, and silhouette techniques. Born on April 25, 1921, in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Rao’s […]
The Unforgiving Mistake: Chasing the Elusive X Factor in Screenwriting In the quest to craft the next blockbuster screenplay, aspiring writers often find themselves lured by the mystique of the X factor. This elusive element, the secret sauce that propels some movies to stratospheric success, seems to be the Holy […]
Vijay K Chakravarthi is not just a cinematographer; he’s a visionary whose lens captures stories infused with depth and emotion. With a solid foundation in cinematography technology honed at the prestigious MGR Film Institute, Vijay’s expertise goes beyond merely capturing images – he crafts narratives that resonate with audiences on […]
CAM BENEFIT TRUST – SICA (Southern India Cinematographers’ Association) organized an event on a new medium format camera by Fuji film and followed by Special screening of BECOMING shot by Ace Cinematographer Aseem Bajaj and Directed by Leena Yadav. Venue : Prasad Lab Theatre Chennai / 10 am / 24-3-24 […]
As Aseem Bajaj prepares to showcase his expertise with the groundbreaking Fuji GFX 100 II medium format camera, organized by the Southern India Cinematographers’ Association (SICA) on March 24th, his participation promises to be a highlight of the event. His demonstration will undoubtedly serve as a source of inspiration for […]
SICA RED V RAPTOR X :LAUNCH AND DEMO : Manoj Paramahamsa The launch demo event for the Red Cinema Camera V Raptor X 8k, which took place at the Prasad 70mm theatre on March 10, 2024, was a remarkable success. A large crowd gathered, comprised of SICA members and students […]
