The film was shot in Krakow, Poland on March 1, 1993, and it lasted 71 days. The scenes in the film were shot in real locations, only the Prasov concentration camp was rebuilt near the original site.
Spielberg did not use the plot board, but adopted the method of documentary filming, and drew inspiration from "Twisted Cross" in 1956 and "Havoc" in 1985. Forty percent of the film was shot with a handheld camera. Spielberg gave up the use of booms, camera stabilizers, zoom lenses, and any equipment that can create a sense of security.
Photographer Januzzi Kaminsky hopes that the picture of the film will show a sense of timelessness, but the crew who has always been shooting color films have difficulty adapting to black and white films. Art director Alan Starski must make adjustments accordingly. In order to avoid confusion between the characters and the background, Stussky had to make the background light and shade different from the characters, and the color of the clothing should be completely different from the skin color and the color of the scenery.
