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Logistical


Production Logo
This was the initial design for my company logo. But this felt too generic and suffocating, I wanted something different. So I...
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Apr 81 min read
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Proof of communication
The Final Cast Groupchat Sanjana auditioning for Saba's role! Making Raahim practice his lines with Sanjana online before hand to test...
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Apr 81 min read
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Risk Assessment Form
Production Title The Executioner Production Company ZENAX Films Shoot Dates Day 1: Â March 28th, 2025 (Old Lahore) Â Day 2: Â March 29th,...
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Apr 81 min read
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Music & Licensing
Sound in film does not just fill the silence. It amplifies emotion, sets the tone, and often says what the characters cannot. For The...
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Apr 82 min read
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Letters of Permission (or lack thereof)
Securing Access to Walled City Lahore One of the most ambitious sequences in The Executioner  was filmed in the historic Walled City of...
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Apr 83 min read
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Budget
This was not a no budget film but it also was not a high budget production. I aimed for smart spending. I prioritized practical effects...
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Apr 82 min read
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Equipment list
A detailed overview of the gear used during the production process, selected by preferences and need according to this shoot Camera and...
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Apr 81 min read
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Location Hunting
Scouting locations for The Executioner  was about more than just finding visually interesting spaces. It was about grounding the film in...
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Apr 82 min read
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Casting Actors
For this film, I decided to take a more intentional approach toward casting compared to my previous projects. In the past I mostly relied...
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Apr 83 min read
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