Dipen Patel has a great personality and has a very good positive aura. One thing which makes him stand out from others is his down to earth nature.
Dipen Patel
Dipen Patel is all over in the media as his film First Light is getting all the appreciation from everywhere. Recently, we were fortunate that we got the interview of the man himself Dipen Patel. He was having his morning coffee and he came into the interview. The movie First Light is getting good reviews as it has been screened at different film festivals all over the globe. We were very excited as we got the chance to chat with Cinematographer Dipen Patel.
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In the interview he shared how he came into this profession, he talked about his dreams turning into reality. He also revealed many unknown and unspoken facts about him. As a Director and Cinematographer, he deep- dived into the beauty of frames and emotions, emphasizing that he never wanted to miss the truth of the film, which came from its authenticity.
Dipen Patel talked about the process his work. He shared that worked on the film for nine months, with a significant focus on the pre-planning and pre-production of the cinematography. He spoke about how he meticulously detailed the colors, the choice of color palettes, and the tone of the film. One of the standout scenes in the film is the kitchen scene, where natural light from the window hits the lens of the camera, with a bright grained brush touch, which is one of the hardest shots to pull off for any cinematographer.
When we asked him about this particular scene, He was very keen and excited to share his knowledge and his thought process. He shared this information with the other cinematographers. Explained how he used a muslin cloth to cut the reflection and shadowing on the subject, making it crystal clear for the audience to see. Dipen was also asked about tracking the two subjects in one frame while the actor Dip and actress Andrea were walking during the fight sequence. This is one of the most challenging works of a cinematographer and Dipen has successfully done this and he has raise the bar for other cinematographers.
Dipen Patel has a great personality and has a very good positive aura. One thing which makes him stand out from others is his down to earth nature. He loves explaining about some unique techniques which he uses in his work. One of the most funniest part was how he used mats to hit the mark without slipping with the heavy camera on his shoulder. Over the years, Dipen has done some quality work. He has been part of some well-known projects like Skin Tight commercials and the Bohooman clothing brand in Los Angeles.
Dipen Patel is truly genius as he has great vision and he is also very keen to complete his vision and dreams. He has a vision for framing the film in depth and detail, and he will continue doing so. First Light is still competing in film festivals and has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Dipen Patel has achieved enormous success as a cinematographer for his film First Light. The film has been receiving accolades from all the film festivals where it has been screened. The film has won award at The Everest International Film Festival and The Global Independent Film Festival of India (GIFF). First Light was also an official selection at the 11th Goa Short Film Festival 2024. This recognition is definitely one of the highlights of his successful career.
