Photography, Video, Animation & Audio

Aditya Shah

Cinematographer

Visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning.

Jaipur, India

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Professional profile

Cinematographer with an illustrative 11-year career focused on visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning. Brings together lighting design, camera operation and shot planning with practical delivery experience. Selected work below shows the problem, my contribution and the handover material rather than unsupported performance claims.

Professional experience

Jul 2022 - Present

Cinematographer

Asterline Film Studio

Responsible for scoped visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning work, coordinating the relevant reviewers and delivery partners.

  • Developed lighting and lens references with the director and documented scene-level choices.
  • Tested framing and practical-light options while recording production limitations.
  • Maintained rights & deliverables and made unresolved questions visible before handover.
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

Cinematographer

Northmere Film Studio

Developed hands-on experience across visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning, with a defined review process.

  • Used lighting design and lens selection on assigned work; recorded decisions so colleagues could understand the approach.
  • Prepared camera plan and visual reference board and incorporated specialist feedback before closing the workstream.
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

Production Assistant

Cedarfield Film Studio

Built foundations through supported assignments, observation and practical feedback.

  • Assisted with camera operation and colour collaboration, checking work with an experienced reviewer.
  • Kept organised work records and developed clear handover habits through supervised practice.
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Core capabilities

01Lighting design02Camera operation03Shot planning04Lens selection05Colour collaboration06Crew coordination

Selected productions

01Creative brief

Short-film visual language

The challenge

The story needed a consistent distinction between interior and exterior worlds.

My contribution

Developed lighting and lens references with the director and documented scene-level choices.

Deliverable Illustrative lighting plans and shot treatment

02Production contribution

Interview environment study

The challenge

A small location constrained camera and lighting positions.

My contribution

Tested framing and practical-light options while recording production limitations.

Deliverable Camera plan and visual reference board

Education

2013 - 2015

Master's in Cinematography

Asterbridge Institute of Professional Studies

Specialist study with a practice focus on lighting design and camera operation.

2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Arts

Cedarhaven College of Applied Studies

Foundation study, practical assignments and supervised learning. Fictional institution and qualification record.

Continuing development

2024

Lighting design - advanced practice workshop

Scenario exercises and peer review in visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning.

2025

Lens selection - reflective practice seminar

Applied learning reviewed through a bounded example and a written reflection.

Practice notes

Creative practice
Visual storytelling, lighting design and camera planning
Material status
Illustrative concepts, not published client commissions
Rights & credits
Replace with permission-cleared work and actual credits

Languages

English - professional working / Hindi - professional working