Production Blog: Assembling the Story

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the blog! Now that filming is officially wrapped, we’ve shifted our focus entirely to post-production. Editing is where everything starts to feel real, where separate shots and scenes come together to create the full emotional arc of the story. While there’s still a long way to go, we’ve already made solid progress in assembling the film’s structure. The first step was organizing all of our footage. Since we filmed out of sequence, we had to carefully sort through the files and label everything correctly. I went through each take, selecting the best ones based on performance, composition, and lighting. This process took longer than expected, but having everything properly arranged makes editing much smoother. One of the main challenges so far has been weaving the flashbacks seamlessly into the present-day scenes. These transitions need to feel natural, almost like Finn is slipping in and out of memories without the audience feeling a harsh cut. To achieve this, I’ve been experimenting with different techniques—soft fades, match cuts, and even playing with sound bridges to blur the line between past and present. As I was working through these edits, I hit a few creative roadblocks, so I asked Alyssa, Valentina, and Finn for their input.  Alyssa had some great feedback on pacing, suggesting that we hold certain flashback moments a little longer to let the emotion fully sink in before cutting back to the present. Valentina helped with the visual transitions, recommending some subtle fade techniques and color adjustments to make the shifts between time periods more distinct yet seamless. Finn had useful insight into how certain expressions and movements played on screen, and he pointed out which takes best conveyed his character’s emotional depth. Their creative input helped me look at the footage in a new way, and after implementing their suggestions, the edits started coming together more smoothly. Color grading is another major focus. The flashbacks have a warmer, golden tone to make them feel nostalgic and full of life, while the present-day scenes have a slightly cooler, muted palette to reflect Finn’s emotional state. Finding the right balance has been tricky, but after a few test grades, we’re getting closer to achieving the look we want. In the coming days, we’ll continue fine-tuning the pacing, adding effects where needed, and making sure every scene flows seamlessly into the next. That’s it for today’s update! Next time, I’ll share more details on our promotional efforts and the challenges we have come across. Thanks for sticking with us through this journey. See you in the next blog!