Rajiv Jain Ics Wica, Indian Cinematographer – Director Of Photography
detail; a lesser format would have not given us the depth and detail we wanted. Manika and I had always wanted to shoot the film in a 2.35:1 ratio to give a classic Cinemascope look, and the Cinemascope format proved great for it. The wide screen frame allows for the picture to be layered showing the environments each character is surrounded by. We also moved the camera a lot to give the film nice rhythm. Shooting 35mm also allowed us to shoot more quickly and efficiently: We didn’t have to worry about HD monitors, clipped highlights, or ND’ing windows. On a low budget film time is something you never have enough of.
Markee: Did you have to use special film stock?
Jain: No, the stock is no different. We chose Kodak 50D, for our day scenes to get a very classic, colorful and high-contrast picture. For interiors we used Kodak
