Through the lens is the only position from which these changes can be precisely gauged.” “The style of photography should grow out of the story, and the director should be aware of what he wants and be able to convey it in precise terms to the cameraman,” he wrote. This relationship may keep changing in the shot through movement of the actors, or of the camera, or both. This was because he wanted “to know exactly at all times how a shot is going, not only in terms of acting, but of acting viewed from a chosen set-up which imposes a particular spatial relationship between the actors. (Unlike in Hollywood, in India almost all the cinematographers also operate the camera.) Since Charulata, Ray operated the camera himself. The last film Mitra photographed for Ray was Nayak. Soon after that Ray and Mitra parted company and Mitra’s assistant Soumendu Roy took over the lighting. I have no doubt that for films in the realistic genre, this is a most admirable system.” Mitra also operated the camera until Charulata when Ray himself decided to take over. This results in a photographic style which is truthful, unobtrusive and modern. Ray described it in an article – “Subroto, my cameraman, has evolved, elaborated and perfected a system of diffused lighting whereby natural daylight can be simulated to a remarkable degree. Rejecting the methods of studio lighting then accepted world-over, Ray and Mitra evolved this lighting style which we take for granted today. He had an intense dislike of “slick” light effects and became devoted to “bounce lighting”, originally developed by his cinematographer -Subroto Mitra. That was because all the professionals said that they could not shoot in rain and outdoors with continuously changing light.
#PATHER PANCHALI ANALYSIS MOVIE#
While shooting Pather Panchali, he had to use a new cameraman, Subrata Mitra, who was a still photographer and had never handled a movie camera before. Ray’s films create an authentic atmosphere through their unobtrusive camera work and lighting. Shakha Proshakha (Branches of the Tree).Hirak Rajar Deshe (Kingdom of Diamonds).Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players).Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest).Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha).Kapurush – O – Mahapurush (The Coward & The Holy Man).Parash Pathar (The Philosopher’s Stone).
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