Rohini Tekchandaney

wow.. all this info is great... i've got the latest version of maya for now.. lets see if i can figure it out somewhat... although im pretty sure i'll still have to take a proper course in it.. lets see.. thanks for all the replies ppl... lets keep the discussion going ;)

Hey! Thank you sooo much for that info. I checked out the site and yes it is very basic but it made me understand how it works so thats great. You said you played with lighting, can you tell me which software you used? What do you do, if you don't mind me asking. Also, can you help me as to how I can go about learnig this. Will I have to do a course in animation itself? Like in Maya or some other software? Or is there a speceific software I have to train in? Any info would be great. I'm worried about the animation course, coz well, I'm not much of an artist so I may not be able to create the best looking characters :rolleyes: Thanks :) Hi, thanks for the reply. So I'm talking about CG animated films. I'm quite interested in being a DP for that. The only thing is I don't know how to get there. Sorry for the absolute cluelessness!! But can you please help me with what I need to do to get there? What software do I need to train in? Are there any courses that you know of that specializes in this. Like I said in my previous post, I'm not much of an artist, I can probably a couple of good stick figures :blink: But I want to learn, so whatever it takes. Thanks again

Hi, I have been an assistant cinematographer for the past 2 years. I've always been curious about lighting for animation. I know its not about cinematography per se but I was hoping someone here would have the know-how about how it works. Is there a particular person who designs the lighting that goes into animated films or is it the animator himself/herself? If so, I'm quite interested in doing that. So how would I go about it? What do I need to learn and where? Is there anyone here who could help me understand how it works? I don't know anyone in animation so I have no clue how to go about this. Any feedback would be great.. Thanks.

Hi, I have been an assistant cinematographer for the past 2 years. I've always been curious about lighting for animation. I know its not about cinematography per se but I was hoping someone here would have the know-how about how it works. Is there a particular person who designs the lighting that goes into animated films or is it the animator himself/herself? If so, I'm quite interested in doing that. So how would I go about it? What do I need to learn and where? Is there anyone here who could help me understand how it works? I don't know anyone in animation so I have no clue how to go about this. Any feedback would be great.. Thanks. Rohini

HI... thanks for the reply... i actually want to go to pune... that is my first preference. ive given the entrance test (in which i think i fared pretty well) and now im waiting for the shortlist to come out for the interviews, which i just found out has been postponed to july/august since the current year isnt over yet. if i get in there (and im sure u know how tough it is), then nothing like it. my plan to study abroad is a backup plan in case ftii doesnt work out. and since i am making a visit to the US soon, i can visit a few schools to check them out. what about u? r u a DP or a student? if u dont mind me asking about your background... thanks rohini

hi, thanks a lot for the info... i would love to get in touch with u multi-diasporic... though u didn't leave me an email address to contact u on... another thing i wanted to ask was that i want to try n get in to the jan'06 semester. will that be possible? do schools do that? i was hoping my previous course and work experience might help me there. thanks a ton for any help i get... rohini

Hi, my name is Rohini Tekchandaney and i am from Bombay, India. i have completed a certificate course in cinematography which was a 6 month course... it was pretty in-depth and i have my basics very well in place as well as some good hands-on experience using a PD150. i am also assisting a famous DP who has shot a few films here. but, i still want to study further so that i have a much better education background and the necessary experience in this field. i have been lurking around these forums for a while and the info is very useful. i have also been checking out websites of a few universities but it isnt as helpful as i would like it to be. ive checked out Chapman's website but it doesnt show any specialization in cinematography. here's what i'm looking for, a good university which offers a specialization course... 2 or 3 year course. i'm not sure what kind of education background is required and stuff like GRE... so if anyone can help with information relating to international students, it would be great. i have graduated with a mass media degree, specializing in advertising, which was a 3 year course plus i have the 6 month cinematography certificate (if that helps). i have one short film made on PD150, so not much of a reel... n i'm looking to hopefully get in for winter '06, if its possible. am i qualified for a graduate course? or will i have to go for an undergrad? as u can see i am pretty much in the dark about this info... being on this side of the globe i only have access to these sites. sorry for the long post but anyone who can help, please do. i will be visiting new york end of this month, so if anyone can suggest a few schools that i can go and check out myself, it would really help. also if anyone can enlighten me about pixel cinematography it would be great.. thanks a bunch... Rohini :rolleyes: