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.
