What are the career prospects in India and abroad for certificate in camera and lighting?

Camera and light management skills are fruitful to get to the technical jobs into film making or professional videography or photography in India and abroad. While thinking of jobs abroad check the two major concerns that may hurt your prospects outside India: 1. The certificate is recognised and acknowledged in that country. 2. You gain such skills that even if the certificate course is just an elementary level thing, still the course serves its purpose to convey your skills and expertise of the camera skills and the lighting skills as well. These two domains are complementary to each other but are kept aside for the sake of specialisation. In India, government jobs are there in documentary production with private channels or Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. In other countries, the technician knowing camera and lighting has an ample number of jobs once the person is able to break the ice and is able to develop a trust with the employer. A proper, impressive, as well as professional portfolio of the work is needed as an example.

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Camera and lighting assistants are members of technical teams that produce feature films, television programs, and Internet videos. These professionals prepare the equipment that camera operators use to shoot scenes or images. Camera assistants work in the production of television news, entertainment features, documentaries, and corporate training films. The work includes inspecting the equipment to verify that it is in good working order and loading the camera with film and also the position of lighting equipment in preparation for shoots. So, they need physical stamina, fitness, good vision and coordination. Usually, there is no specific academic requirement but it is essential to have a degree related to television, film, photography, or media. A certificate course can help them to get good jobs in India. To go abroad, one needs to have more experience and qualifications. The camera and lighting assistants are usually employed by local and national television broadcast stations, cable networks, independent film productions, and major film studios. Camera assistants may also be self-employed freelancers who on a contract basis.

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A career in camera and lighting deals with cinematography. Depending on location, experience, and organisation you are working for your salary is decided. Freshly graduated cinematographer paid around 84k-96k per annum. As the cinematographer becomes more experienced salary increases. In the United States, an average salary of $40,000 per annum is paid to a cinematographer. However, more skilled individuals with good technical know-how may also get jobs which pay six-digit salaries. Cinematographers tend to make more money working for motion pictures rather than working for the television industry. In this field, one needs to work for long hours. However, working towards a film or television show is something gratifying. A good communication skill is also important as they have to interact with a lot of people including the directors, camera operators, lighting crew, and also famous celebrities while doing their work. Each job is something different, as it is a different film or television programme, and so the job is not monotonous at all. Most of the work is done coordinating with different members of the production team at the production site. There are also many opportunities available for advancement and recognition in terms of awards. One of the biggest perks of becoming a cinematographer is that in the future there is expected to be a large demand for them, thus ensuring that cinematographers find work when they look for it. Another perk is that cinematographers can be eligible for awards from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Hollywood Foreign Press, and other bodies which recognize such work. Moreover, the ability to interact with celebrities is a plus point for most people when they decide to become a cinematographer.

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Career Scope A modern-day photographer can work in many avatars, the notable among them include: Press Photographers/photojournalists: Photojournalists supply pictures to the national and global press. This career role demands an ability to photograph all kinds of newsworthy people, places, sports, political, and community events for newspapers, journals, magazines, or television. A photojournalist must possess a journalistic sense to shoot a good news picture. Feature Photographers: Feature photography essentially involves describing a story through pictures and hence requires a thorough knowledge of the subject. Many photographers specialize in the photography of wildlife, sports travel, environment, etc. Commercial (industrial) Photographers: Such a photographer takes pictures of merchandise, exteriors and interiors of factories, and machinery both indoors and outdoors to be used for company brochures, annual reports, and in advertising and selling. Portrait and Wedding Photographers Advertising Photographers

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