#zero 2016

[srajamohan]

Zero (2016) Production design experience

It was an extraordinary trip into the imaginary world of Zero!

Zero – A fresh and experimental project breaks the boundaries of Indian Cinema and brings to the audience a never-before-seen concept. The making of this project was an exhilarating experience. The concept stoked my passion for art and brought me immense joy. This journey would not have possible without Producer Balaji Kappa, who gave me the opportunity to be part of Zero.

A sincere appreciation for Director Shiv Moha, whose keen eye for minute details added a whole new dimension to every part of the script. Zero was brought to life by the talented Art department with the help of Lorven VFX Studios. The Art Department stayed true to the concept as instructed and the design and myriad of colors reflected Director Shiv Moha’s imagery of each world in the fantasy realm. Kudos to the team!!

[srajamohan]

Zero ( 2016 ) Real world

The first schedule of the movie was set in Binny Mills. We wanted to break the cliché of a haunted house and used only hand crafted furniture with earthy tones. The idea was to showcase a home filled with warmth and love. The apartment was designed, keeping in mind the camera so that we had a wide field and a huge depth of coverage. 

The apartment set was designed to have each room at different levels. For instance, from the dining room one could see the bed room at 45 degrees.

Priya drew inspiration from her mother’s jute thread and created décor and other crafts using only yarn. It was refreshing and added a special touch to the set.

[srajamohan]

Zero movie ( 2016 ) Eden garden

The artistic minds behind Zero wanted to keep the Eden Garden achromatic. The Eden Garden was to be something of a mysterious land with a smoky landscape. Adam and Eve’s happy life was not portrayed in the movie. Rather, the script focused on “The Life of Lilith” which is a lesser known story found in scriptures.

The whole garden was designed to be simple and inconspicuous colours so that the attention of the audience will focus on more on other elements such as God, Satan, snake, etc.

The scene was shot at AVM Studios, Chennai. It was the last schedule of the production. The screenplay follows a narrative style. The voice over was done by Gautam Vasudev Menon Sir. His voice added a touch of complexity to the overall screenplay and made it more real.

The movie was to open with the Eden Garden scene and so it had to be perfect as it will set the tone for the whole movie. The aesthetics of the scene had to be on point and the team didn’t compromise on the details. A lot of thought was put into the each and every detail of the Eden Garden.