Description
I am director of photography with 12 years of experience in film production. I work in all genres from commercials, films. I have a strong background as a lighting DP
I shoot all formats, film or digital. I have a lot of experience with HD / digital production and own several HD camera packages - Sony F900 CineAlta, and Sony EX3 XDCAM - all have lots of accessories. I have RED One and ARRI 535b packages available for commercial productions. In addition, I have an HDCAM deck and XDCAM drive available for rent or to transfer shot footage to drives, etc.
Chandra Mouli Cinematography has been in the industry since 1990.
Brief Biography
Chandra Mouli received his B.Sc., from the S.V. University of Tirupati A.P India, he later moved to Chennai (formerly known as Madras, India), where he studied film making and specialized in cinematography.
He has received a degree
Brief Biography
Chandra Mouli received his B.Sc., from the S.V. University of Tirupati A.P India, he later moved to Chennai (formerly known as Madras, India), where he studied film making and specialized in cinematography.
He has received a degree in film (D.F.Tech) After graduation, he joined Ashok Kumar, a veteran South Indian Cinematographer as a Chief Assistant, he was quickly recognized for his passion, dedication and hard work, he was promoted to Camera Operator's position and as a second-unit Director of Photography on more than 25 feature films.
Early in 1991, Chandra decided to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Director of Photography, and with completing over dozen feature film credits, by 1998 he had produced a popular children TV Series titled "ZEE... BOOM... BHA..." for U.T.V (a premiere studio which produced the acclaimed director Mira Nair's film The Namesake)
To-date, Chandra has acted as a director of photography for more than 200 hours of television series and content.
In the year 2000, he moved to New York, and has collaborated with renowned cinematographers Fred Murphy ASC (The Mothman Prophecies), Ken Kelsch ASC (The Medium, Bad Lieutenant).
He has also worked on various Documentaries, News Reels for mainstream TV (PBS/BBC, ESPN) as well as for ethnic TV Networks such as TV Asia, AVS TV, Namasta America, Sahara TV, Sony Entertainment Asia, AsiaNet, ITV, Jus Broadcasting Corporation and many other TV Broadcastnet works.
During that period met with the acclaimed Film Director Jag Mundhra, Chandra saw the opportunity and moved to London to work with him as Director of Photography, this relationship, has culminated to a strong working partnership on several of his feature films.
Chandra presently lives in New York.
written by Gopi Sath
Selected Credits-Director of Photography
Art School Confidential(2nd Unit DP – 35 mm) United Artist English
Private Moments in Public Places(35mm Anamorphic) Lights Camera Action English
Backwaters(35 mm Anamorphic) Mars Media English
Natasha(35mm Anamorphic-Panavision) Inspired Movies English
Ramji Londonvala(London - insert) Indie Hindi
Bandhak(Digital) Digimax Studios Hindi
Breath of Love (Nafas Cinta)(35mm) Astro Shah Malaysian
Mr. Butler(35mm) Master Creative Malayalam
Anushka(35mm) Ranjitha Cine Combines Kannada
Muttadi(35mm) SV Films Telugu
Challakkannu(35mm) Poornima shankari Enterprises Tamil
Munnarivippu(35mm) Supreme Movies Tamil
Ponvillangu(35mm) RK Star Productions Tamil
Catch your Mind 2nd Unit DP
Producer & Director of photography
Produced and Photographed "Jhee... Bhoom...bha..." (a TV series) for UTV Software productions (India) Ltd., (a premiere studio which produced the acclaimed director Mira Nair's film "The Namesake"), was broadcast on Vijay TV networks, (Super hit TV show with highest TRP rating).
Photographed &Produced over 40 TV commercials
Operative Cameraman: 25 feature films (35 mm)
2nd Unit DP over 12 feature films (35 mm)
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Thank you
Chandra mouli