Still waters go deep - Indian Film

Color correction & Color Grading
Client Still waters go deep
Project Objective: Color Correction & Cinematic Color Grading
Categories: Color Correction&Grading

Project Details & Objectives

The Project

“Still Waters Go Deep” is an independent Indian feature film following Zubin, a young painter on a spiritual and existential journey toward truth and self-realization. The story moves fluidly between reality, memory, dreams, and symbolism — requiring deep emotional resonance through every frame.

Project Objective

  • Enhance the emotional narrative visually through cinematic color grading.
  • Reflect complex psychological states — confusion, hope, despair, enlightenment — using color as a storytelling tool.
  • Support the director’s vision of fluidity between illusion and reality.
  • Deliver a consistent, polished visual tone aligned with the film’s deep themes.

My Role and Contributions

  • Full feature film color grading (DaVinci Resolve).
  • Emotional tone development through visuals.
  • Close artistic collaboration with film director Swapnil Tiwari.
  • Delivered award-winning quality that contributed to the film’s global recognition.

The Results

  • Winner – Best Narrative Feature at Brandenburg International Film Festival.
  • Winner – Best Feature Film at Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2023.
  • Official credit as the Colorist listed on IMDb.
  • Helped amplify the film’s visual storytelling, leading to critical acclaim across multiple international platforms.

Key Takeaways

  • Color is emotion: Strategic color grading powerfully influences audience perception and emotional response.
  • Collaboration = great storytelling: Working alongside directors and cinematographers ensures cohesive visual narratives.
  • Attention to subtlety matters: Tiny shifts in color, light, and tone can change the entire meaning of a scene.