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Well actually i am a 26 years graduate, so can i take admission in cinematography for one year course? And after what about my placement?

Yes. You as a 26 years old can get admission in cinematography course. Some well reputed institutes also conduct entrance exam for admission. If you have an interest & skills in this field , then you will get good salary package. You can also start your own business or coaching.

Top Institutes Offering Course In Cinematography
- Nation Institute of Film & Fine Arts , Kolkata
- Film & Television Institute of India , Pune
- Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute , Kolkata
- Whistling Woods International , Mumbai
- Asian Academy of Film & Television , Noida
- Center of Research In Art of Film & Television , Delhi
- L.V. Prasad Flim & Television Academy , Chennai
- Digital Academy the Film School , Mumbai

After completion of course in Cinematography , You can work as a
- Cinematographer
- Film Producer
- Film Director
- Film Editor
- Lighting Specialist
- Camera Operator

Originally Posted by abhay arora.k

Well actually i am a 26 years graduate, so can i take admission in cinematography for one year course? And after what about my placement?

Cinematography as a career demands creative vision and technical finesse. This course trains the students in the technical , aesthetic and organizational aspects of cinematography. To do a diploma in cinematography you need to have a graduate degree in any discipline of your choice from a recognized university. Most of the top film institutes offering this course conducts an entrance exam on their own and on successfully cracking that you will get a chance to pursue the course from an institution of your choice.

After completing the course you can get work in the following sectors:-

• Video Editor
• Layout Artist
• Composing Artist
• Camera Operator
• Lighting Specialist

Top Institutes where you can apply:-

• RKV Film and Television Institute (RKVFTI), Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
• Mumbai Institute of Film and Television Art (MIFTA), Mumbai (Maharashtra)
• Grotek Institute of Film Technology, Kasargode (Kerala)
• Ramanaidu Film School (RFS), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
• Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute of Orissa (BPFTIO), Cuttack (Orissa)
• Neo Film and Broadcasting School, Kochi (Kerala)
• Mindscreen Film Institute, Mylapore (Tamil Nadu)