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Cover Story
working in large production sets , unlike the cinematographers today . When I worked for Sivaji in Ramoji Film Studio , which is one of the largest production sets in Asia , I had to know how to lit up such a huge space . I got this knowledge and experience while I was assisting PC Sreeram in Thevar Magan , Thiruda Thiruda in large sets . I saw how 50-60 4KV lights were used efficiently to lit up such a large space . I don ’ t think you can learn these quickly . But with today ’ s cameras like Panasonic GH4 , which is a sensitive 4K mirrorless camera , you can do 90 % of the your job .
What we lack is how to visualise and manipulate a vision creatively through the lens , rather than understanding the technology and techniques . Learning the rudimentary techniques and the facilities the camera offering is enough for amateur photographers