Cinematography is the skill of moving-picture photography and filming either chemically through light-sensitive material or electronically through an image sensor.

Diploma in Cinematography is an undergraduate course of 1 or 2 years duration. The minimum qualification to learn cinematography is 10+2. There is no minimum percentage required to apply for the course. The average fee for Diploma in Cinematography course would lie between Rs35,000 and Rs1,25,000.

Moving on, scholars can learn about skills and techniques for planning and coordinating film. They are taught several techniques of cinematography like the handling of the camera, size of a shot, use of special effects, camera angle, movement and shot, lightning techniques and aesthetics, editing and transitional devices, sound effects, and many more.

Learners can get job profiles like Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Video Editor, Cameraman, and Videographer. The salary for a cinematographer would be between INR 7,000 and 8,000 per month. With experience, the cinematographer may earn anywhere between INR 40,000 and 50,000 per month or even more depending upon the performance.

To add up, the top recruiters for cinematographers are Doordarshan, film studios, television studios, news studios and corporate. They can also work in wedding cinematography, which has a huge scope now.