With opportunities in audio visual media increasing day by day,they are witnessing a mushrooming of film/media schools across Kerala. Numerous players have entered the arena of media training, realising the high potential of the media education industry. Today, though there are many film schools, for name sake, there are very few genuine and professional centres of learning. Numerous players have entered the arena of media training, realising the high potential of the media education industry. Today, though there are many film schools, for name sake, there are very few genuine and professional centres of learning. Well Known directors supporting in upbringing new talents out
Kamal– an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer
Resul pookutty– sound designer, sound editor and audio mixer
Adoor Gopalakrishnan- film director, script writer, and producer and is regarded as one of the most notable filmmakers in India
Mathias low-film director
Bina Paul Venugopal- film editor
M J Radhakrishnan- cinematographer
Madhu Neelakandan- cinematographer
Vasudha Joshi-Film director
An array of well-acclaimed Chetana alumni, who have left their mark in path-breaking Film/Television/ Web series projects:
Gautham Sankar– DOP of feature films, like ‘ Thankam’, `Kalki’, `Theevandi’, ‘Theeram’ etc
Shameer Muhammed– Producer of `Thanneer Mathan Dinangal’ and Editor of around 25 feature films
Saiju Sreedharan– Editor of `Kumbalangi Nights’, `Virus’ etc
Sobin K Soman– Twice winner of State Best Editor Award, Film Critics Award etc
Anwar Sadiq- Director of ‘Manoharam’ and `Ormayundo Ee Mukham
Shan Rahman- DOP of `Picasso’ etc
Uma Kumarapuram – Screenplay, Cinematography and Direction in the India-US joint venture
Devadas Vasudevan- Screenplay of `Law Point’ and web series
Indhu Nampoothiri- Asso. Director of films like `Pathemari’, `Adaminte Makan Abu’ etc