The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP ) is the person responsible for the recording of a film , television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects. They would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock , lenses , filters , etc. The study and practice of this field are referred to as cinematography .
20-598: Amal Neerad is an Indian film director, cinematographer and producer who mainly works in Malayalam cinema . He attended the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute , Kolkata (first batch). He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Cinematography (special mention) in 2001 for his diploma film Meena Jha (short feature section). He started his career shooting music videos, documentaries and advertising. It
40-574: A cinematographer for work on one particular motion picture . A number of cinematographers have become directors, including Reed Morano who lensed Frozen River and Beyoncé's Lemonade before winning an Emmy for directing The Handmaid's Tale . Barry Sonnenfeld , originally the Coen brothers ' DP; Jan de Bont , cinematographer on films such as Die Hard and Basic Instinct , directed Speed and Twister . Nicolas Roeg , cinematographer on films such as The Caretaker (1963) and The Masque of
60-475: A devastating accident leaves Reethu with amnesia. As they struggle to rebuild their lives, Reethu becomes embroiled in a mysterious investigation led by ACP David Koshy, who is looking into the unexplained disappearances of tourists in Kerala. With Reethu as the prime suspect, Royce must navigate a web of suspicion and uncover the truth, all while helping his wife reclaim her lost memories. This gripping tale, inspired by
80-521: The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). Their aims include the recognition of the cinematographer's contribution to the art and science of motion picture making. There are a number of national associations of cinematographers that represent members (irrespective of their official titles) and are dedicated to the advancement of cinematography, including: The A.S.C. defines cinematography as: A creative and interpretive process that culminates in
100-620: The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in 1995. He is a winner of the National Film Awards for best cinematography. After his graduation from the institute he worked as a cinematographer with Ram Gopal Varma 's production company for films such as James , Darna Zaroori Hai and Shiva . His debut movie in Malayalam as cinematographer was Black , directed by Ranjith . In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Big B starring Mammootty and Shereveer Vakil . Even though
120-615: The 2012 film Bachelor Party directed by himself. In 2013, he produced the anthology film, 5 Sundarikal . Amal directed the segment Kullante Bharya which starred Dulquer Salmaan and handled camera for the segment Aami , directed by Anwar Rasheed. He directed and co-produced (with Fahad Faasil) the period thriller Iyobinte Pustakam starring Fahadh Faasil , Lal , and Jayasurya in 2014. In 2017, he produced and directed Comrade in America starring Dulquer Salmaan . He later directed Fahadh Faasil starred Varathan in 2018. The movie
140-599: The Red Death (1964), directed Don't Look Now (1973) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). Ellen Kuras, ASC photographed Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind as well as a number of Spike Lee films such as Summer of Sam and He Got Game before directing episodes of Legion and Ozark. In 2014, Wally Pfister , cinematographer on Christopher Nolan 's three Batman films , made his directorial debut with Transcendence , whilst British cinematographers Jack Cardiff and Freddie Francis regularly moved between
160-441: The authorship of an original work of art rather than the simple recording of a physical event. Cinematography is not a subcategory of photography. Rather, photography is but one craft that the cinematographer uses in addition to other physical, organizational, managerial, interpretive and image-manipulating techniques to effect one coherent process. The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to
180-522: The cinematographer latitude in achieving that effect. The scenes recorded by the cinematographer are passed to the film editor for editing . In the infancy of motion pictures, the cinematographer was usually also the director and the person physically handling the camera. As the art form and technology evolved, a separation between director and camera operator emerged. With the advent of artificial lighting and faster (more light-sensitive) film stocks , in addition to technological advancements in optics,
200-421: The director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director and cinematographer have become comfortable with each other. The director will typically convey to the cinematographer what is wanted from a scene visually and allow
220-511: The imperfections of the original story [ Ruthinte Lokam ]". He also criticized the casting of Faasil and Sharaf U Dheen, they did not have much to play in it. A formal complaint has been filed against a promo song from the film, titled "Sthuthi". The complaint, submitted to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification by Tony Chittilappilly, Secretary of
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#1733125035078240-443: The movie was an average grosser at the box office, the stylish narrative and technical brilliance that the film possessed apparently gave the movie an iconic stature and cult following. His next film was Sagar Alias Jacky starring Mohanlal , a sequel to the 1987 film Irupatham Noottandu . In 2010, he directed Anwar with Prithviraj in the lead role. Amal Neerad launched his production company Amal Neerad Productions through
260-933: The novel "Ruthinte Lokham," explores themes of love, trust, and the quest for identity amid chaos. Principal photography started in September 2023 and went on until April 2024 in secret. The music is composed by Sushin Shyam , the cinematography is handled by Anend C. Chandran and the editing is done by Vivek Harshan . It is an adaptation of the 2019 novel Ruthinte Lokam , an intriguing title written by Lajo Jose . Vignesh Madhu of The New Indian Express rated 2.5 out of 5 and stated: "we have seen many celebrated filmmakers becoming victims of their own formulas. Though not yet there, it would only help if Amal opts for fresher treatments rather than rehashing his own templates". S. R. Praveen of The Hindu said that " Bougainvillea ends up as an unsatisfying psychological thriller, carrying much of
280-454: The song offends religious sentiments by misusing sacred Christian hymns . According to the complainants, the combination of a devotional hymn with modern music is seen as disrespectful and offensive to religious beliefs. Cinematographer The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director , tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with the director's vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances,
300-499: The technical aspects of cinematography necessitated a specialist in that area. Cinematography was key during the silent movie era; with no sound apart from background music and no dialogue, the films depended on lighting, acting, and set. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) was formed in 1919 in Hollywood , and was the first trade society for cinematographers. Similar societies were formed in other countries. For example,
320-471: The two positions. Bougainvillea (film) Bougainvillea is a 2024 Indian Malayalam -language psychological crime thriller slasher film directed by Amal Neerad , who co-wrote the script with Lajo Jose . It is jointly produced by Amal Neerad Productions and Udaya Pictures . The film stars Jyothirmayi in title and lead role alongside Kunchacko Boban , Fahadh Faasil , Veena Nandakumar , Sharaf U Dheen and Srinda in supporting roles. It
340-439: Was claimed that Amal Neerad's blockbuster film Bheeshma Parvam offended Christian sentiments. The KCBC Jagratha Commission alleged that the portrayal of drug use, homosexuality, alcohol, and adultery among key Christian characters was a deliberate attempt to depict them negatively. A formal complaint was also filed against the song "Sthuthi" from the Malayalam film Bougainvillea , directed by Amal Neerad. The complaint said that
360-666: Was his diploma film that brought him to the attention of Ram Gopal Varma and his team. Amal Neerad moved into Hindi cinema with three back to back films; James (2005), Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) and Shiva (2006). In 2004, he also shot the Malayalam film Black starring Mammootty . Amal Neerad was born in Kollam , Kerala. He attended school and college in Kochi . He was the college union chairman of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam during two consecutive terms, 1992–93 and 1993–94. He married actress Jyothirmayi on 4 April 2015. Amal joined
380-406: Was inspired by Lajo Jose's novel Ruthinte Lokam (2019) and marks Jyothirmayi's comeback to cinema after an 11-year hiatus. Bougainvillea was released worldwide on 17 October 2024 in theatres and received mixed to positive reviews from audience and was declared as a moderate success at box office. Royce and Reethu, a happily married couple with two children, find their lives shattered after
400-524: Was jointly produced by Neerad and Fahadh Faasil. Amal joined hands with Anwar Rasheed again as a cinematographer for the movie Trance , starring Fahadh Faasil . Later, he joined Mammootty again after 15 years for the movie Bheeshma Parvam which emerged as one of the biggest hits in Mollywood industry . In a post on the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council’s Jagratha Commission Facebook page, it
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