India's Most Immersive

4-Week Online

Cinematography Program

A focused 4-week journey into cinematic thinking that covers visual storytelling,
lighting logic, composition, and cinematography grammar.

Enroll Now at ₹4,999

India's Most Immersive

4-Week Online

Cinematography Program

A focused 4-week journey into cinematic thinking that

covers visual storytelling, lighting logic, composition,

and cinematography grammar.

Enroll Now at ₹4,999

Perks

Perks

1 Year

of Q&A

1 Year

of Q&A

Bonus

Bonus

Worth of

₹4,999/-

Worth of

₹4,999/-

Time

Time

4 Weeks

of Learning

4 Weeks

of Learning

Date

Date

28th February,

Saturday

28th February,

Saturday

Enrollment Ends Soon. Claim Your Spot Now!

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What You'll Learn?

MODULE 1

Week 1

See

Rebuilding Cinematography Foundations

CURRICULUM

  • Cinematography Foundations Rebuilt (Professional Thinking)

  • Cinematography as Visual Writing

  • Advanced application of the SHOT Framework

  • Exposure Triangle for Cinematographers

  • Exposure for mood vs brightness

  • Highlight protection and dynamic range awareness

  • ISO as technical compromise

  • Lens Language and Perspective Psychology

  • Focal length and emotional distance

  • Depth of field as storytelling tool

  • Shot Types Reframed

  • Camera angles and shot size as emotional tools

  • Reading a Scene Like a Cinematographer


MODULE 1

Week 1

See

Rebuilding Cinematography Foundations

CURRICULUM

  • Cinematography Foundations Rebuilt (Professional Thinking)

  • Cinematography as Visual Writing

  • Advanced application of the SHOT Framework

  • Exposure Triangle for Cinematographers

  • Exposure for mood vs brightness

  • Highlight protection and dynamic range awareness

  • ISO as technical compromise

  • Lens Language and Perspective Psychology

  • Focal length and emotional distance

  • Depth of field as storytelling tool

  • Shot Types Reframed

  • Camera angles and shot size as emotional tools

  • Reading a Scene Like a Cinematographer


MODULE 2

Week 2

Shape

Lighting Mastery and Image Control

CURRICULUM

  • Lighting Mastery and Image Control

  • Motivated Lighting vs Decorative Lighting

  • Single Source Lighting Systems

  • Negative Fill, Bounce, Diffusion, Practical Light Integration

  • Lighting Faces for Emotion and Character

  • Lighting Continuity Across Coverage

  • Controlling Contrast and Visual Depth

  • Working with Real Locations (small rooms, mixed lighting

    environments, budget constraints)

MODULE 2

Week 2

Shape

Lighting Mastery and Image Control

CURRICULUM

  • Lighting Mastery and Image Control

  • Motivated Lighting vs Decorative Lighting

  • Single Source Lighting Systems

  • Negative Fill, Bounce, Diffusion, Practical Light Integration

  • Lighting Faces for Emotion and Character

  • Lighting Continuity Across Coverage

  • Controlling Contrast and Visual Depth

  • Working with Real Locations (small rooms, mixed lighting

    environments, budget constraints)

MODULE 3

Week 3

Design

Visual Design, Set Thinking & Color Awareness

CURRICULUM

  • Visual Design, Set Design & Color Thinking

  • Understanding Set Design from a Cinematographer’s Perspective

  • Working with Production Design to build visual depth

  • Creating spatial depth using blocking and environment

  • Color Theory for Cinematography

  • Emotional use of warm and cool tones

  • Color separation for subject clarity

  • Introduction to Color Grading Logic

  • Primary correction vs creative grading

  • Maintaining tonal consistency across scenes

  • Why grading cannot fix poor lighting

MODULE 3

Week 3

Design

Visual Design, Set Thinking & Color Awareness

CURRICULUM

  • Visual Design, Set Design & Color Thinking

  • Understanding Set Design from a Cinematographer’s Perspective

  • Working with Production Design to build visual depth

  • Creating spatial depth using blocking and environment

  • Color Theory for Cinematography

  • Emotional use of warm and cool tones

  • Color separation for subject clarity

  • Introduction to Color Grading Logic

  • Primary correction vs creative grading

  • Maintaining tonal consistency across scenes

  • Why grading cannot fix poor lighting

MODULE 4

Week 4

Execute

Professional Cinematography Workflow

CURRICULUM

  • Professional Cinematography Workflow

  • Script Breakdown for Cinematography

  • Visual Planning and Shot Design

  • Camera Placement Psychology

  • Motivated Camera Movement vs Random Movement

  • Designing Coverage for Editing

  • Working with Directors and Actors from a Cinematographer’s Perspective

  • Developing Consistent Visual Style

  • Building Cinematographer’s Taste and Decision Confidence

MODULE 4

Week 4

Execute

Professional Cinematography Workflow

CURRICULUM

  • Professional Cinematography Workflow

  • Script Breakdown for Cinematography

  • Visual Planning and Shot Design

  • Camera Placement Psychology

  • Motivated Camera Movement vs Random Movement

  • Designing Coverage for Editing

  • Working with Directors and Actors from a Cinematographer’s Perspective

  • Developing Consistent Visual Style

  • Building Cinematographer’s Taste and Decision Confidence

Special Access

Mobile

Cinematography

Shoot cinematic visuals on your

smartphone for short-form stories,

reels, and micro-dramas.


    • Applying cinematic lighting principles using smartphones
    • Controlling exposure and contrast limitations in mobile cameras
    • Framing strategies for small sensors
    • Creating cinematic visuals for micro dramas and short-form storytelling
    • Practical workflow for mobile filmmaking in real environments

Who Is this

Workshop For?

Meet Your Mentor

Mr. Sarvesh Ponnusamy

Film Maker | Cinematographer | Writer

  • Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and visual storyteller


  • India’s first winner of the ZHIYUN International Film Competition, recognised globally for single creator filmmaking


  • Known for creating films where writing, direction, cinematography, editing, colour, and sound come from one unified vision


  • Mentored and guided hundreds of aspiring filmmakers, helping them find clarity in storytelling and visual language

Inner Circle Access

Your Private Filmmaker Network

Surround yourself with serious creators. This community doesn't exist anywhere else.

Let's Learn Cinema

  • New topic every week


  • Live mentor sessions that go

beyond the course


  • Lifetime access to session

recordings

Let's Talk Cinema

  • Scene breakdowns & decoded

    cinema


  • Understand how great shots are

    designed, not guessed

Showcase Your Cinema

  • Share your work-in-progress


  • Get real feedback from mentors and

    peers


  • Fix your shots before the world sees

    them

Few Hours Left! Register Now!

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Enroll Now at ₹4,999

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Hear From Our Learners

  • The workshop helped me understand cinematography clearly. The parts on exposure, lighting, lenses, and planning shots were easy to follow and very useful. Mr. Sarvesh explains concepts in a practical way, which improved my technical understanding and visual thinking.


    Rohan Iyer

    Batch 01

  • I’m grateful to LevelUp for this structured cinematography workshop. It clarified visuals, lighting, and composition. Complex ideas were explained simply and practically. The sessions were clear and well planned, and gave me confidence to think visually while planning shots.


    Ananya R

    Batch 03

  • This workshop was very helpful. Lighting, framing, and visual thinking were explained clearly and practically. The sessions were easy to follow and never overwhelming. It changed how I look at shots now, and I’m glad I joined overall experience.


    Kiranraj Tkm

    Batch 01

  • This workshop showed me cinematography is about decisions, not gear. Lessons on lighting control, visual design, and motivated lighting changed my approach. Mr. Sarvesh’s insights felt practical for small locations and Indian shooting conditions, improving my shot planning clarity.


    Aniruth M Govind

    Batch 07

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