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VOLUME 8, ISSUE 5 2011
Foreword
Push boundaries
with KodaK
A poll on the internet I recently visited asked people the meaning of:
“to push the boundaries”.
The answer that won the maximum votes was, “to extend ones’ frontiers,
to boldly go, to experiment, not to be content with, and want to find out
more; a step in the search for knowledge.”
I couldn’t help but put two and two together. This was exactly what
Kodak is encouraging the industry to do. By providing cutting edge
products that have broadened the scope of the DoP’s work, it has
certainly raised the glass ceiling, moreso in today’s context when
Digital capture is really hyping up its technology bit.
In this issue, each DoP featured, has in some way pushed the envelope.
As you read, you will realise, page after page that each story is a success
story, written with the help of Kodak. Either, it is the ability of the stock
to give good results, despite low light conditions, or give clarity and
colour as was envisaged, or completely eliminate grains – it’s all there
in their own words.
The first step towards innovation is merging disciplines and combining
technologies. Our lead story is about DoP Ranjan Palit and the untrodden
path that he and director Vishal Bharadwaj have taken in visualising the
film Saat Khoon Maaf. Go ahead and read it. Read why Palit thinks
Kodak makes a difference! And then experience it for yourself.
Suresh S Iyer
Country Business Manager
Entertainment Imaging
Managing Editor Suresh S Iyer
Editor C Sengupta
Contributors Jayanti Sen, Dev Tulal Das and KB Venu
Design and Layout M-Power Creations
Printing Printania, Mumbai
Printed and Published by Suresh Iyer on behalf of Kodak India Private Limited, at Mumbai.
Do write in with ideas, suggestions, comments to kodakimages@rediffmail.com
This is an independent magazine. Views expressed in the articles are those of the editorial team.
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COnTEnTS
ORIGINAL PERCEPTION
Sunil Patel on how today’s images
are born out of a different thinking.
DIFFERENT OUTLOOK
Raja Satankar tries to understand
the director’s vision before
planning ‘the look’.
HEART’S DESIRE
Shaad Kumar’s story of commitment
and dedication to the art and craft
of cinematography.
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REALITY BYTES
VN Mohan says that it is best to fail
by trying unusual things rather than
to succeed by doing usual things.
GOLDEN CONTRIBUTION
FTII has indeed made a golden
contribution to Indian Cinema.
AN UNSUNG HERO
The life and times of one of
Kannada’s finest cinematographers,
S Ramachandra.
ENLIGHTENED MOMENTS
R Chezhiyan paints a portrait on
celluloid whenever he wields
the camera.
KODAK’LL REMAIN
Badal Sarkar is deeply interested in
how light is used to create images.
FORGING AHEAD
Prasad EFX offers an entire range of
Digital services and more.