Hi, I’m Suresh Chandra Kerketta, a freelance cinematographer and filmmaker based in Paris with over a decade of audio-visual experience. I specialize in videography and photography, and I’ve worked on shorts, documentaries, promotional films, weddings, and various photography projects. I love crafting visual stories and collaborating with directors and teams to create compelling imagery. I’m comfortable wearing multiple hats—camera operator, director of photography, editor, and color grader. I’ve shot projects from India to France, using tools like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Blackmagic color grading to bring ideas to life, and I run an independent production practice that delivers creative content for clients and personal projects.

Suresh Chandra Kerketta

Hi, I’m Suresh Chandra Kerketta, a freelance cinematographer and filmmaker based in Paris with over a decade of audio-visual experience. I specialize in videography and photography, and I’ve worked on shorts, documentaries, promotional films, weddings, and various photography projects. I love crafting visual stories and collaborating with directors and teams to create compelling imagery. I’m comfortable wearing multiple hats—camera operator, director of photography, editor, and color grader. I’ve shot projects from India to France, using tools like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Blackmagic color grading to bring ideas to life, and I run an independent production practice that delivers creative content for clients and personal projects.

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Hi, I’m Suresh Chandra Kerketta, a freelance cinematographer and filmmaker based in Paris with over a decade of audio-visual experience. I specialize in videography and photography, and I’ve worked on shorts, documentaries, promotional films, weddings, and various photography projects. I love crafting visual stories and collaborating with directors and teams to create compelling imagery.

I’m comfortable wearing multiple hats—camera operator, director of photography, editor, and color grader. I’ve shot projects from India to France, using tools like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Blackmagic color grading to bring ideas to life, and I run an independent production practice that delivers creative content for clients and personal projects.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography / Cinematographer at Freelance / Independent Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Cinematography, directing and editing for short films, documentaries, promotional films, and weddings. Notable projects include Journey from India to Space (2021), Death Alive (2011–2012), Parvaaz (2011), Koshish (2013), True North (2014), and The Controllers (2012).
Cinematographer / Editor at Self-employed / Production Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Led on-set cinematography and post-production workflows for multiple projects, leveraging DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects to deliver polished visuals and color grading.
Director of Photography at Independent Projects
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Shot travel/documentary content and music videos; collaborated with crews to capture on-location footage with a focus on storytelling through image and light.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, India
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Diplôme / Certification in Film Direction at École Supérieure d'Études Cinématographiques, Paris
September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022

Qualifications

Blackmagic Color Grading Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Other