Light / Shadow / Stories
Anjali Menon
Year 3 · Film (Cinematography) · Singapore I still shoot 16mm whenever I'm allowed. I love practical light, red bulbs and long takes.
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Selected work
Red Room
A director friend wanted a short about two sisters developing their late father's photographs, lit only by a darkroom safelight.
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Slide 1 of 3: Red Room
Experience
Camera Trainee
Halftone Films (commercial production company)
- Camera assistant on four commercials and a music video.
- Prepped and checked out camera packages.
- Pulled focus for the first time on a paid job.
Equipment Room Assistant
Film department
- Check equipment in and out for 120 students.
- Built the lens library.
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Lighting plan
Red Room, scene 4.
Slide 1 of 3: Lighting plan
About
My father ran a small photo studio, so I grew up with a darkroom smell. Cinematography felt like a natural next step: same chemistry of light, just moving.
I like practical light, long takes, and planning so carefully that the shoot itself feels calm. I'm the person on set with a light meter round my neck.
I also collect old camera manuals and cook a very serious Sunday sambar.
Education & community
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film, Year 3, Singapore.
Cinematography major. Modules: Cinematography II, Lighting for Film, Colour Grading, Film Stocks & Processing, Visual Storytelling.
Film society's equipment lead, 2025–26.
Skills
- Camera
- 16mm film
- ARRI basics
- Sony FX6
- Focus pulling
- Light
- Practical lighting
- Light meters
- Colour temperature
- Lighting plans
- Post
- DaVinci Resolve grading
- Film scanning
- LUTs
Recent updates
15 Sep 2026
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