Category Archives: Cinema

Developing a discourse

ISSUE: 143 Documentary photographer Taha Ahmad believes his work has a greater purpose than merely being admired by a select audience for its esthetic value. It’s when people are able to see the underside of society and understand the prevailing social injustice that the work tries to reveal that it is truly worthwhile. How were…

Beyond the camera

ISSUE: 131 Nachiket Pangare has worked across genres ranging from music videos to feature films, building up an impressive repertoire along with some unforgettable memories! What differentiates a professional cinematographer from an amateur with a camera? NP: With the easy availability of professional cameras nowadays, you find a lot of people out there marketing themselves…

Building Worlds

ISSUE: 130 Los Angeles-based filmmaker and narrative visualization specialist, Joshua Dawson uses his architectural training to help throw light on humanitarian and systemic issues that most trouble him How does working with digital platforms compare to working with actual movie sets? JD: Working on actual film sets with low budgets requires a tremendous amount of…