Media & Entertainment in India
Cinematographer in India
73.5
Skill score · Moderate employability
₹40,051
Typical monthly pay
15
Companies hiring
What goes into the outlook
Government backing15%Bilateral migration agreements and federal skill-mission backing for the role.78% confidence
50
Market dynamics30%Live hiring volume, pay against country cost-of-living, sector trend, and automation risk.54% confidence
63
Placement outcome25%Verified placement rate and salary checks from past graduates and employers.88% confidence
69
Training quality30%Is the qualification officially recognised by the regulator and still in date?65% confidence
100
Things to know
Decent outlook
Skill score
Jobs and pay
Companies hiring
15
tracked across our sources
Typical monthly pay
₹40,051
median across published pay scales
Sector trend
Steady demand
based on published indicators
Training partners in India
2
where you train before you go
Training partners in India
You train in India (skill, language, and pre-departure). The job market may be India — partners below are India-based institutes for this pathway, not foreign schools in the destination country.
- Whistling Woods InternationalMumbai · MESC · NSDC · NSDC-MESC-WW-001https://www.whistlingwoods.net
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)Pune · Ministry of Information & Broadcasting · MESC · MIB-FTII-1960https://www.ftii.ac.in
Top employers in this field
NxtWave 9
Kerplunk Media 2
Hyper bridge Enterprise Consulting pvt ltd 1
MRK foods pvt ltd 1
Nrich Learning Pvt. Ltd. 1
Ocelots 1
Screens player 1
Team Pumpkin 1
OfficialNQR/NSDC qualification registry
NQR/NSDC qualification 2021/ME/MESC/04868 - Cinematographer. User-supplied QP code: MES/Q0905 (Media & Entertainment Skill Council, MEPSC/MESC). Sector: Media & Entertainment. Leve…
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PathwayMEA eMigrate / Overseas Employment
MEA eMigrate is the Government of India portal for overseas employment governance: ECR/ECNR notification, registration of Recruiting Agents, and bilateral labour mobility MoUs. Ind…
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PayAmbitionBox India salary
AmbitionBox cinematographer median CTC: INR 573,276/year (~INR 47,773/month).
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PayAmbitionBox India salary
AmbitionBox videographer median CTC: INR 466,871/year (~INR 38,906/month).
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PayAmbitionBox India salary
AmbitionBox aggregate median for Cinematographer profiles: INR 43,339/month across 1166 data points.
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PayPayScale India salary
PayScale cinematographer p50 (median): INR 494,348/year (~INR 41,196/month).
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PayPayScale India salary
PayScale videographer p50 (median): INR 450,000/year (~INR 37,500/month).
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jobspy scrape 'Cinematographer' on indeed (IN): 25 listings.
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jobspy scrape 'Cinematographer' on linkedin (IN): 25 listings.
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WE’RE HIRING \| SCREENSPLAYER An Indo–US Collaboration Streaming Platform \| Launching This Year Are you ready to build the future of entertainment? Join a fast\-growing media \…
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**On\-Site \| Full\-Time \| 6 Days a Week** Golf Course Extension Road, Emerald Plaza hello@collaboard.in \| collaboard.in@gmail.com **Note:** This is a long\-term role. We’re …
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**Job Opening:** **Photographer \& Videoediting** ***Location:*** Chennai ***Employment Type****:* Full\-Time **About Kerplunk Media:** Kerplunk Media is a dynamic digita…
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**Job Opening: Photographer \& Video Editor(Cinematographer)** **Location:** Salem **Employment Type:** Full\-Time **About Kerplunk Media** Kerplunk Media is a dynamic digital…
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**\*Job Title: Cinematographer \| Video Editor \| Graphic Designer\*** \*Experience\* : Fresher to 3 Years Salary: (Based on skills and experience) **\*Job Overview:\*** We a…
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**Job Title: Professional Cinematographer** **Company:** Techfinitys **Location:** Nizampura, Vadodara **Experience Required:** 1–2 Years **Salary Range:** ₹15,000 – ₹25,000…
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Role Overview: You will be responsible for shooting and editing video content across platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, and digital advertising. This includes short\-form conte…
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**Role Overview** Swad Institute is seeking a technically strong and creatively driven Cinematographer to manage studio and on\-location shoots for culinary and promotional conte…
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**Key Responsibilities:** * Plan, shoot, and capture high\-quality video content for digital platforms, ads, and corporate projects. * Work closely with directors, creative, and m…
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**Job Title: Cinematographer (2–3 Years Experience)** **Company:** Hyperbridge – The Reel Factory **Location:** Thirumangalam, Chennai **About Us:** Hyperbridge – The Reel F…
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We are seeking a skilled and creative Video Editor Cinematographer to join our dynamic team. This role combines expertise in both video editing and cinematography to create compell…
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Delhi, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Maharashtra, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Maharashtra, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Karnataka, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Hyderabad, Telangana, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at Youtube For Brands (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY (Mohali district, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Delhi, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Maharashtra, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Karnataka, India) — linkedin IN
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Cinematographer at NxtWave (Bengaluru, Karnataka, India) — linkedin IN
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