ABOUT THE BOOK

Indian cinema is the most celebrated storyteller of the nation. Ranging from the stories that unfold on the screen and off it, setting the trends of popular culture and planting dreams in the eyes of its millions of audiences; the cultural impact of cinema has been manifold. But inherently, films are an art form dependent on technology, right from making them with state-of-the-art cameras to watching them on smartphones. ‘Film, Cinema and Movies’ offers a fascinating glimpse into how technology has transformed the art, science and commerce of Indian cinema. The book takes you on a journey to explore how films are produced, distributed and consumed across the country and observe how its ripples are felt by all those associated with the industry. A must-read for film enthusiasts, industry professionals, researchers and students of cinema and everyone who is passionate about the art and craft of filmmaking.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr Sonali Srivastav is Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion Communication, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula. In the past, she has worked in the media production industry in various capacities like camera person, scriptwriter, editor and producer for documentaries, TV shows and news. As a Ph.D. scholar at IGNOU, she worked in the area of web narratology and was a visiting fellow at the Summer Doctoral Program at the Oxford Internet Institute. A gold medallist from AJK MCRC Jamia Millia Islamia, she currently teaches subjects related to audio visual art forms at NIFT.

Shikha Rai is Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and New Media Studies, IGNOU. She has an experience of over fifteen years in teaching and research. She is a transnational higher education media and communications educator and her programmes are offered in eight countries through the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Within India, her lectures are presented on Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani and on social media handles of IGNOU. She has been awarded the Commonwealth of Learning Fellowship. She is an avid researcher and trainer with many international publications to her credit. She is based in New Delhi.