 The film was shot on an Aaton XTR Prod Camera, which shoots with 16mm film and a Bolex H16 Camera, used for most of the handheld shots, and the lens manufacturer used was Angenieux.The film was shot on black and white reversal film stock, Aronofsky aimed for high-contrast shots to give "Pi" a more "technically raw and spontaneous" look.While a "no-budget film" is challenging it allows for a more authentic display of creativity.