Gautami Vegiraju is widely recognised as one of India’s very few Directors of Photography specialising in both ICVFX and Live-Action; and an On-Set Virtual Production consultant with over 10+ years of international experience across virtual production, advertising, narrative storytelling and television; rapidly adapting to various creative environments with versatility.

• 500+ days of ICVFX and OSVP experience since early 2023 and counting

• Member of the Visual Effects Society (# 7394)

• Two-time recipient of the Epic Games Unreal Engine Fellowships

• Cinematography Mentor for Unreal Engine Women Creators Program

• Served as the DoP for the John Deere Virtual Product Launch, 2020; one of India’s earliest ICVFX shoots; shot during the pandemic and live streamed on YouTube.

• Served as the DoP for Indonesia’s 1st and 2nd television films shot in ICVFX

• Designed and developed India’s 1st Virtual Production Training facility and curriculum at the Virtual Production Academy by Aptech.

• Successful as a Live-Action DoP for commercials and branded content for brands like Mercedes-Benz, L'Oréal, John Deere, Unilever, Nestlé, Oreo, Redbull and Sunburn. And narrative storytelling for production houses like Devgn Films, Luv Films, Clean Slate Filmz and 2nd unit DP for Netflix.

Driven by an insatiable curiosity, the love of learning and a passion for technology to find beauty in the unlikeliest of places and times; designing stunning and emotionally resonant visuals that highlight the elusive essence of the collective human experience, is Gautami’s innate nature.

Her expertise comprises of blurring the lines between the real and virtual worlds; enhancing both narrative impact and audience engagement as well as combining innovative cinematic aesthetics with the latest filming techniques.

Gautami also works with upcoming virtual production studios and educational institutions in setting up their VP facilities. She expanding into working with animation, games, immersive experiences and inter-disciplinary imaging.

She thrives in leading Cinematography and OSVP teams; ensuring high-quality visual outcomes through effective collaboration, meticulous planning, and a dedication to delivering exceptional results within tight schedules and budgets. Her ability to balance creative direction with technical precision has made her a invaluable asset to every project she has been a part of.

She is keen to apply her specialised skills and creative eye to technically complex projects with challenging narratives; working with unconventional storytellers and iconic brands alike.

She shares her knowledge of creating images through teaching and mentoring.