Full-scale aircraft interior set : RAMOJI FILM CITY. Hyderabad How a full-scale aircraft interior is revolutionizing film production in India – insights from veteran DOP Ajayan Vincent. Imagine planning an intense emotional sequence between two characters flying halfway across the world. You need mood lighting, a realistic cabin, access […]
🎥 Framing the Journey: Veteran Cinematographer Ravindhar Speaks A SICA Exclusive Interview With over 50 feature films to his credit across Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada, and an equally strong presence in television, advertising, and public service films, Cinematographer Ravindhar is a respected name whose journey blends old-school discipline with adaptability […]
Summary of the major winners of the 🏆 71st National Film Awards – 2025 (India) Covering regional, technical, writing, children’s, non-fiction, and choreography cate 📝 Summary Table Category Winner(s) Film(s) Best Actor (Lead) Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey Jawan, 12th Fail Best Actress (Lead) Rani Mukerji Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway Best […]
🎥 ARRI ALEXA 35 Xtreme: A New Benchmark in High-Speed Cinematography ARRI has unveiled the ALEXA 35 Xtreme, an advanced iteration of the acclaimed ALEXA 35, engineered to redefine high-speed filmmaking 🎬 with frame rates up to 660 fps, a new ARRICORE codec, and enhanced pre-recording capabilities. Announced on July […]
🚀 Virtual Production & ICVFX: A New Era of Filmmaking Unveiled at Thaamara Studios Organized by Qube Studios and ANR in association with SICA | July 27, 2025 | Vadapalani, Chennai On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the Southern India Cinematographers’ Association (SICA), in association with Qube Studios and ANR, hosted […]
Circle of confusion or Ellipse of confusion on a spherical lens : A Debate from within : Dear Cinematographers, Thought of sharing a few (my) insights from (23/07/2025) OPTIMO prime lenses launch event. No doubt we always had been admirers of Angenieux lenses over decades, and now they are coming […]
