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Analysis of Footage
Production Process Analysis: The conversation that reveals it all. Context: This is the emotional turning point in the narrative. It's...
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Production Day 2
Technically still the same day, I woke up at 7 am with barely any rest. I didn’t even give myself time to process how exhausted I was...
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Production Day 1
From 12 to 4 pm, I was in prep mode. I ran around gathering backup SD cards just in case anything went wrong later. I was hunting for a...
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Camerawork
The Camerawork The camerawork was one very important factor that determined the final outlook of my video. Obviously I operated the...
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BTS
Here are some bloopers + extra footage i edited this in 5 minutes dont mind it plz thx Okay, time for a chronological BTS: DAY 1:...
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Shoot Schedule
This is the realistic shoot schedule that was STRICTLY followed on both days. Yes you read this right, I only got 3 hours of sleep in...
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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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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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Risk Assessment Form
Production Title The Executioner Production Company ZENAX Films Shoot Dates Day 1: March 28th, 2025 (Old Lahore) Day 2: March 29th,...
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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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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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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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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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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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