Shalvin Saksena

Cinematographer with experience across projects spanning cultural films, impact-driven documentaries, music videos, and live performance shoots. Has worked across remote Himalayan regions, rural landscapes, and urban live venues, handling shoots with lean crews and fast turnarounds. Brings a practical, detail-oriented approach to image-making, shaped by working in changing light, terrain, and production conditions.

Cinematographer at Vanwasi Adiwasi Organisation (2025 – 2025)

• Cultural documentation of indigenous paper-making practices in Arunachal Pradesh
• Observational cinematography focused on process, materiality, and human rhythm
• Predominantly natural-light interiors and environmental portraiture

Cinematographer at Digi Dhara Organisation (2025 – 2025)

• Film exploring gaps between policy, access, and lived realities
• Visual approach balancing interviews with location-driven observational footage
• Shot with lean crew under real-world constraints

Cinematographer (2026 – 2026)

• Shot in Darma Valley near the Panchachuli range
• Focus on rising human–wildlife conflict linked to ecological and climatic shifts
• Required rapid adaptation to weather, terrain, and safety conditions

Cinematographer at Zenguin (2026 – 2026)

Live Music Video Set

• Shot in the hills of Mukteshwar using natural light only
• Designed and executed a multi-camera setup for live performance coverage
• Combined handheld operation with static frames to balance immersion and stability
• Adapted camera movement and exposure to changing outdoor light conditions
• Maintained visual continuity across cameras without controlled lighting setups