Cinematography

An area where SASWE Group has made a contribution to engineering education, public outreach and engagement is Cinematography. The films below show the range and variety of multi-media products that have been developed by SASWE group over a decade. These range from student-made films at Student Film Contest, docu-fictions, documentaries and recruitment videos.

In 2013, SASWE group directed and produced ‘RISING TIDE’, which is a highly successful and Hollywood style movie. RISING TIDE represents a Fulbright and USAID-sponsored docu-fiction to popularize how satellite technology positively impacts the social fabric of inhabitants in delta nations. Using the vehicle of multi-media entertainment and a real-life scenario, an alternative approach to illuminating the societal relevance of water, sustainability and satellites for the environment was experimented with.

The next big film with more stunts, thrill and aerial shots (from UAVs) was launched in 2015, titled “BAY OF HOPE.” Bay of Hope was selected for the 8th Eco-Film Festival in Malaysia-2015.

The largest budget documentary ‘COTTON FIELDS FROM THE IVORY TOWER’ was then made and released in June 2017 with a lot of support from SASWE Group partners from the developing world and sponsoring agencies.

During 2017-2019, SASWE Group held bi-annual UW Student Film Contest for STEM majors to explore ARTS (and therefore STEAM) and empower students to tell their stories. Such Student Film Contest for STEAM is perhaps the first in the nation.  Student-made films for the UW Film Contest can be seen here.

Currently, SASWE Group is developing plans for delivering a workshop for researchers on ‘Scientific Animation using AI.”

WATCH TRAILER OF OUR LATEST ANIMATION “THE SILENT ROUTE” BASED ON A TRUE STORY THAT TOOK 6 YEARS TO MAKE!