Behind the Scenes
Escape (2019)
I've been with the Escape team since August of 2018 - pre production to post and through the festival circuit. It was a lovely opportunity to Produce for an incredible visual journey such as this.
Some of the things I did include:
gathered, vetted, and managed crew of 54 people
worked with director to make most efficient cuts (save time, resources) while still maintaining story integrity
established naming conventions, folder structures, asset organization through Microsoft Planner and Google Drive
established and maintained timelines
organized weeklies (meetings for crew currently on project)
intense problem solving with regards to technical aspects of 2D/3D integration
character animation
animation direction
background painting
Production Work
Below are some of the examples of how we approached the daunting task of communication with a crew who was rarely ever in the same place. Shot breakdowns for each and every shot were crucial to a unified and consistent view from the director to people in different departments. SyncSketch was an invaluable tool for giving and receiving feedback, directly on the screen! A huge factor in project completion was a little thing we called the ReadMe Log. When any of us was working, we'd have a tab to the AirTable form open and log any major or minor events. Things we needed to do in the future, people we'd talked to, errors that occurred and a handy place for pictures. At the beginning of every day the director and I would scroll down the log like a morning newspaper , able to catch up on everything at our own pace and establish the needs for the day. The easily accessible color-coordinated Google Calendar was essential for keeping track of tasks, deadlines, and meetings. Take a peek at how we ran our production!
