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A joyful mango-picking moment teaches that some memories are worth the mess, while Surf Excel handles the stains.
“The Cooke SP3 lenses are known for their beautiful warmth, character, and organic rendering, which helped achieve a premium, filmic look without the need for a much larger camera package.”Mayank Tripathi, Director of Photography
Lens information:
Lens series: SP3
Focal Lengths: 18, 25, 32mm.
Camera: Sony FX3
Format: Digital
Production information:
Directors of Photography: Mayank Tripathi
DOP Instagram: @Mayanktripathi1
DOP Website: Www.theridgefilms.com
DOP Email: mayank@theridgefilms.com
Client @surfexcelindia
Production House @lumosstudios.global
Director @aroop.deb @vyasprerit
First Ad @storytrekkerr
Executive Producer @rishabhrpm
First Ac @rohit.kumar.samal
Focus Puller @krutarthapradhan
Art Director @parichit5
DI Artist @niraj_mundra
Rental House: HS Media & Films
For the Surf Excel campaign, I chose the Sony FX3 paired with Cooke SP3 lenses because the project had a limited budget, but I didn’t want to compromise on the cinematic quality of the visuals.
The Cooke SP3 lenses are known for their beautiful warmth, character, and organic rendering, which helped achieve a premium, filmic look without the need for a much larger camera package.
The Sony FX3 offered an excellent balance of image quality, flexibility, and efficiency, making it the perfect choice within the budget constraints. Combined with the Cooke SP3 lenses, it delivered the depth, texture, and emotional feel that the story required.
The results exceeded expectations, and both the client and director were extremely happy with the final look of the film. As a Director of Photography, there is no greater satisfaction than finding the right creative and technical balance to bring a vision to life while staying within budget.
Mayank Tripathi | Director of Photography.
