Cine Lab workshop comes to an end
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2022:
The 6-day Cine Lab held in connection with the yearlong golden jubilee celebration of Manipuri Cinema has proven beneficial to professional as well as non-professional cinematographers.
Participants of the Cine Lab have opined that the cinematography workshop which concluded today will help in compensating the absence of professional training facilities in the State.
The workshop is being organised jointly by Manipur State Film Development Society, MSFDS and Manipur State Film and Television Institute, MSFTI, said a press release by MSFDS.
Acclaimed cinematographer and filmmaker, Mazhar Kamran has been engaging the participants with technical sessions, and hands on training since March 26 .
Participants were introduced to different lighting conditions and space as demanded by the theme of the workshop.
In an interaction with reporters, Publicity Secretary of All Manipur Cinematographers' Association, AMCA, Boong Konjengbam, who has over 25 films to his credit, said that the Cine Lab served as a refresher course for the experienced cinematographers.
Highlighting the hurdles of film production in Manipur, he said that people here are still managing with meagre resources and lack of facilities for world class equipment.
Boong also expressed gratefulness to MSFDS and MSFTI for organising the workshop and giving the cinematographers, who are mostly self-taught, a rare opportunity to polish their skills.
He also stressed upon the need for Manipur to have MSFTI fully functional at the earliest so that cinematography enthusiasts can hone their skills through proper schooling.
Meanwhile, cinematographer and editor, Raikhan Jajo of Hamleikhong in Ukhrul District expressed desire for MSFDS and others concerned to organise such workshops and master classes in other districts as well.
The participants along with cinematographer Mazhar were at Phayeng village on March 30 for outdoor location training, added the release.