Netflix’s first original series in India uses different looks for two timelines
Directors: Neeraj Ghaywan, Anurag Kashap
Directors of Photography: Swapnil S. Sonawane, Sylvester Fonseca
Colorist: Andreas Brueckl/Futureworks Mumbai
RED Weapon 8K, Hawk C‑Series und Hawk V‑Lites
Sacred Games S2 became the most-watched season on Netflix in India in 2019.The show unfolds in two separate timelines focusing on the two main characters - the cop and the gangster. Sonawane shot the cop timeline using RED Cameras and Hawk C‑Series Anamorphic lenses.
“I shoot anamorphic a lot, purely because I love the look, especially with the Hawks,” he says. “They help me combat the extra-sharp digital image, and I absolutely love the way the C‑Series, with their older glass and coatings, render onto the RED sensor. Another factor is that they are wider than regular sphericals, which means I can go physically closer for a close-up.” Cinematographer Swapnil S. Sonawane
Cinematographer Swapnil S. Sonawane on set
“And the moment you get a project with the Hawk lenses, you feel the right density. The skin tones in the roll-off look nice. It doesn’t look flat ...There’s nice, even density from the lowest blacks to the highest highlights. In combination with the dark image and the flares coming in, it’s beautiful and very filmic.” Colorist Andreas Brueckl
Sacred Games S1 and S2 can be watched on Netflix around the world.
Read more about this project here
Watch the official trailer here
images: Vantage Film, Cinematographer's own, imdb, Ishika Mohan Motwane/Netflix
