"I shot on the slower 16mm film stocks (mostly 50D) for this piece as it gave me the softness and density I was looking for. Along with the way it rendered skin tones and handled highlights, this format felt the most organic and true to the environment. ⠀ Combining this stock with the Canon 11.5-138 zoom which inherently has a warmth and softness to it allowed me to sit back and be a little more observational than I generally would as the aim was to allow moments to develop naturally as nothing was scripted. The majority was shot at T5.6 / 8 for depth but on the longer end of the zoom the shallow depth of field helped with the intimacy when capturing closeups quickly." ⠀ Director and DP @jackreynoldsdp on short film FISH IN THE WATER, a short story about a teenage boy growing up in a rural fishing village in the Volta Region, Ghana. As he contemplates what his future holds, we go on a journey through the landscape to meet his family, friends and gain some understanding of what it means to be childlike. Check out the full short on Vimeo at vimeo.com/704095480. ⠀ Director / DP: @jackreynoldsdp AC / Driver: Julius ⠀ Interviewer: @poetra_asantewa Sound Recordist: @desouzahenry ⠀ Edit: @samhardy.editor Music: @axgruz Grade: @jasoncolourist ⠀ Camera Rental: @onestopfilms Scanning: @digital_orchard ⠀ #ShotOnFilm #16mm