Dr. Bishwa B. Behura is a cinematographer and faculty member at FTII Pune specializes in teaching electronic cinematography. He earned his diploma in cinematography from the Biju Patnaik Film & Television Institute of Odisha, Cuttack. He also holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His Ph.D. focuses on analysis of visual approaches in Pioneer Cinematographer Santosh Sivan's films.
Before joining FTII Pune, Dr. Behura worked on several fiction and non-fiction productions in the Mumbai film industry. He has also been associated with the Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia University. Dr. Behura has published several research papers in Scopus-indexed and UGC CARE-listed journals. He possesses extensive knowledge in visual aesthetics and is well-versed with the latest technology and equipment used in the domain of digital cinematography.
Currently, he is heading the Department of Electronic Cinematography at FTII, Pune.