Field Notes from Across India
Notes from the road, the edit room and the equipment case. What we learned making the films, written down before we forget it.
Hampta Pass, Himachal Pradesh · 15 October 2026Filming the Hampta Pass trek
Seasons, access, camps and kit for filming the Hampta Pass trek in Himachal Pradesh, from a crew that has shot it end to end.3 min read
Leh, Ladakh · 14 October 2026Shooting in Ladakh: altitude, light and cold
A practical guide to filming in Ladakh: acclimatising, permits for protected areas, working in high-altitude light and keeping cameras alive in the cold.3 min read
Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh · 13 October 2026Sar Pass on camera: snow, weather and batteries
Planning a film on the Sar Pass trek near Kasol: the season, weather windows, the snow sections and keeping your kit working in the cold.2 min read
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh · 12 October 2026Drone filming in the Himalaya
What to know before flying a drone for a shoot in the Indian Himalaya: the rules, airspace zones, weight classes, altitude, wind and cold.3 min read
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand · 11 October 2026Rishikesh and the Ganga as a film location
A guide to filming in Rishikesh: the ghats, the river, the evening aarti, the rafting season, the light in the valley and getting permission to shoot.2 min read- Munsiyari, Pithoragarh · 4 March 2026
The road closes at four
We booked six days and the road gave us four and a half. What that does to a schedule, and why the film is better for it.2 min read 
The edit room, Dehradun · 19 January 2026What a magazine teaches
A note on the one piece of equipment we kept after the format went: the clock. Why an artificial limit makes a better interview than an unlimited card.2 min read
Chamoli district · 28 November 2025The fixer is the film
On the six weeks of telephone calls that decide whether a mountain shoot is possible, and why we will not quote against a shot list until we have the dates.2 min read