Mindscreen Masterclass by Rajiv Menon in conversation with Niketh Bommi on 06.12.2020.

MINDSCREEN FILM INSTITUTE PRESENTS IT'S FIRST MASTERCLASS on 6th December 2020

Our founder and director Rajiv Menon and our dean M.N. Gnanasekaran joined by our alum Niketh Bommi, all three of these men have a profound passion for cinematography.

They had discussed the craft, their experiences behind the camera and they shared advice and pointers for young cinematographers amongst other things.

It was a stimulating and absorbing discussion with these two veterans and a rising talent in the field of cinematography. This masterclass is ideal for anyone who practices the profession or is interested in learning the process of cinematography.

RAJIV MENON
Founder – Director
Rajiv Menon began his career in the film industry when he graduated in cinematography from the Film and Television Institute. His subsequent training in Steadicam operation under Garret Brown, the academy award winner provided him the opportunity to work with some of the top productions. (more...)

M.N. GNANASEKARAN
Dean
M.N. Gnanasekaran, Post Graduate in Defense Studies, Madras University, Graduate in Cinematography and the Best Cinematography Student of the batch, Institute of Film Technology, Adyar (Film & Television Institute of Tamilnadu, Chennai) began his career as a cameraman in Doordharshan Kendra, Delhi. Completed the Course in Basic Television Production at Film & Television Institute of India, Pune. His very first feature film, Aval Appadithaan, won Tamil State Govt. Gold Medal for Best Cinematography. On completing more films, he became much respected teacher at his Alma mater. Cinematographers like Rajiv Menon and Alphonse Roy learnt fundamentals of their craft under his guidance and continue to value his methods and insights.
Gnanasekaran is highly knowledgeable in the difficult field of cinematography theory and the various technical aspects associated with it. In terms of challenging practice, he has six feature films, several documentaries, and two decades of sustained work in professional scientific photography in Indian Space Organisation as Scientist/Engineer, to his credit. During his tenure at ISRO, his contributions includes in the field of technical photography for the nation's prestigious projects like ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, Space Capsule Recovery Experiment, Optical Tracking Mount etc.
He has taken charge as the Dean of Mindscreen Film Institute since 2006.

Niketh Bommi
Cinematographer
Niketh Bommi studied engineering before he joined
Mindscreen Film Institute. After a year in the U.S.A, he
relocated to India and worked on a range of video content
before breaking out as a cinematographer in the Telugu
film industry. He is known for his work as a
cinematographer in ‘Ee Nagarnikki Emaidi’, ‘U-turn’ and
‘Soorarai Pottru.’

Mindscreen Film Institute founded by Rajiv Menon, in 2006. It started as a school for Cinematography and branched out to Screenplay Writing, Film-Making, Direction and Acting.

Mission:
To offer high quality professional study programs in the theory & practice of film-making.

To focus on specialized areas of film-making that develop very proficient technicians who are creative artists as well.

To make a professional impact and significant contribution to the media and entertainment industry.

Philosophy
From the choices a cinematographer confronts, understanding the director & his script, how sound and music transform a scene, to assembling of images in the editing room.

COURSES OFFERED:
Nine Months Course on Cinematography
Six Months Course on Cinematography
Six Months Course on Filmmaking and Direction
Six Months Certificate Course in Acting