The cast and crew
Meet the crew
CameraCinematographersछायाकारEvery frame needs an eye.SoundSound crewसाउंडQuiet on set. Then you.Post-productionEditorsसंपादकA film is made twice. The second time, on the timeline.LightingLighting crewरोशनीNo light, no picture.ArtArt departmentकलाEvery world is built by hand.DirectionDirection teamनिर्देशनSomebody has to call action.
Rangoli रंगोलीBilwamangal (1919) by Madan Theatres of Calcutta is counted as the first Bengali feature film.
Film reel रीलCinematographers and gaffers plan big sets with lighting diagrams before the shoot.
Paisley कैरीThree-point lighting uses a key, a fill and a back light. Most setups start there.
Diya दीयाTungsten light is about 3200 kelvin. Daylight is about 5600. Mixing them turns faces orange or blue.
Microphone माइकBefore digital, a single cut meant physically joining two pieces of film.
Patang पतंगAn assistant editor logs and syncs every take before the editor sees it.