The Art and Science of Shadows in Cinematography Shadows are a fundamental element of visual storytelling in cinematography. They shape the mood, guide the audience’s focus, and deepen the emotional resonance of a scene. From the stark contrasts of noir films to the intricate lighting in The Godfather, shadows have […]
BAFTA Film Awards 2025: Full List of Nominations The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the nominations for the 2025 Film Awards, set to honor the most remarkable achievements in cinema over the past year. Leading the nominations is Conclave, a gripping drama starring Ralph Fiennes, […]
Golden Globes are most important motion picture and television awards and also a prelude to Oscars. The Golden Globes 2025 was underway at Beverly Hills, California, where the who’s who of Hollywood descended to celebrate the best of 2024. Indian Film maker Payal Kapadia “All we imagine light” had Golden […]
Ashok Kumar, a trailblazer in Indian cinematography, had a remarkable career spanning nearly four decades and over 125 feature films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi languages. Born in Allahabad to a Hindi poet, Ashok Kumar’s journey began with a diploma in photography from Allahabad University, followed by formal training […]
The Birth of Cinema: December 28, 1895 December 28, 1895, is celebrated as the official birth of cinema. On this day, history was made when the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, conducted the first-ever public commercial screening of motion pictures to a paying audience in Paris, France. This landmark […]
The Legacy of M.T. Vasudevan Nair: A Tribute to Kerala’s Literary and Cinematic Giant M.T. Vasudevan Nair, fondly known as MT, stands as an unparalleled figure in the realms of Malayalam literature and cinema. Born in 1933 in Palakkad, Kerala, MT’s life has been a testament to the transformative power […]
