PRANEETH VARMA
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Relevant Experience
first assistant cameraman on over ten 16mm and 35mm productions; productions included industrial, educational films and feature films.
As a director of photography and videographer worked closely with the director and director of photography to provide the proper composition for each shot. Worked closely with the operative cameraman and dolly grip during rehearsals to coordinate any focus or zoom changes and dolly moves required for the shot.
As assistant cameraman I coordinated the ordering, preparation and testing of all camera equipment prior to filming. Responsibilities also included set-up and maintenance of all camera equipment during filming, supervision of the operation of the camera department and additional camera crew members during production and working directly with camera rental companies regarding the ordering of equipment needed for filming
Arrange lighting on sets and to be aware of, initiate, and develop creative lighting techniques as styles and equipment change and to light the areas of action to achieve the appropriate exposure, taking account of production requirements and subsequent operations and treatments.
Perform other duties as needed and as directed by department head and to be the leader of the Camera team and act as principal point of contact in dealing with the production, consulting with other members of the team on matters arising from the needs of the programme.
Assistant cinematographer
Satyan sooryan (Cinematographer)
Dasara (Telugu feature film)
Shot in (Red Manstro, V Raptor)
Production Company: Slv cinemas Currently working
Assistant cinematographer
Satyan sooryan (Cinematographer)
Ramarao on duty (feature film)
Shot in (Red Manstro)
Production Company: Slv cinemas Sept 2021 to January 2022
Director of photography
Kalam 100 ( Documentary )
Shot in (Sony fx9)
Production Company: Vandemataram Foundation January 2021 to March 2021
Assistant Cameramen
S.Sakthivel (Cinematographer) October 2016 to Februry 2020
Torch Light (Tamil)
Shot in (Red Epic)
Production Company: Confident Film Cafe
Assistant Cinematographer
Konangigal (Tamil) May 2010 to June 2011
Shot in (Red one )
Production Company: Ganesh production
Qualifications
Greenwich University, Greenwich campus, Great Britain. August 2011 - Novem2013
> MSC Cinematography & Post production.
Bachelors in Photography and visual communications
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and fine arts University June2006 –May 2010
Hyderabad, India.
Basic Photography, history of photography, Photo Aesthetics, Colour Photography, Advanced Photography, Photo journalism, Advanced colour Photography, Photography aesthetics and law, Cinematography, Professional videography, VHS videography.
Board of Intermediate Education.
Sree Harsha Junior college, Tenali, Guntur Dist, India June 1998 – June 2003
Maths, Physics, Chemistry
SSC, Zilla parishad School, Amruthalur, India Passed in March 1998
Skill set
Equipment:
Experience with Junior Steadycam, underwater filming/lighting,
Car-hood/door mounts, jib arms, Gear-Head. Lambda 6-axis head, probe lenses
Cameras:
ARRI SR II, III, AMinima, Arri BL, ARRI III, 435 & 535B
PANAVISION GII, PLATINUM, and MILLENNIUM
(DV)Canon XL1s/2, Sony PD-170, Sony DSR 570, SONY CINEALTA F900HD
Panasonic DVX-100A & HDV HVX200, Sony HDV, JVC GY-HD100
RED ONE
Software’s
Photoshop
Lightroom
Hugin Panorama
Adobe premiere pro
After effects