Cinematographer | Head of Camera Department | Visual Storyteller
Sharan Raghav is a cinematographer and educator with practical experience in feature-film camera departments and a strong foundation in visual storytelling, lighting, camera technology, and contemporary filmmaking workflows.
As Head of Camera Department & Cinematography Faculty at Sunrise Cinevision Academy, he has been responsible for camera-department operations, equipment management, cinematography training, and hands-on workshops. His teaching focuses on camera framing, visual composition, camera movement, lighting design, and professional on-set practices, enabling students to connect classroom learning with real-world filmmaking.
His professional experience includes working as an Assistant Cinematographer on the feature film Nagabandham under cinematographer Mr. Soundar Rajan, where he has been involved in camera preparation, optical choices, camera rigging, and set-lighting execution.
Earlier, he worked as an Associate to Cinematographer Mr. S. Thirunavukarasu, contributing to major productions including Game Changer and Jigarthanda DoubleX. His responsibilities included camera rigging, technical lens maintenance, multi-camera setups, and shot execution on feature-film sets.
With an academic background that includes a 9-month Cinematography Course from Mindscreen Film Institute and design studies at the National Institute of Design (NID), Sharan brings together filmmaking practice and design-oriented visual thinking.
His technical expertise extends beyond conventional cinematography into Virtual Production and 3D workflows, including Unreal Engine 5, Blender, 3D modeling, lighting, Metahuman Animator, and photogrammetry. He also brings skills in sketching, storyboarding, technical research, and visual development.
At Film and Television Institute of Rajasthan (FTIR), Sharan Raghav brings a practice-oriented approach to cinematography education, helping students understand the creative, technical, and collaborative aspects of visual storytelling while preparing them for professional film and television production environments.
