Field Notes · The Blog
Notes from
the set.
Process, craft, and the lessons we keep learning. Written by the people actually behind the camera.
Featured · Process
Anatomy of a Brand Film: From Concept to Color
How a 90-second brand film actually gets made. What happens before, during, and long after the shoot day.
Craft · 6 min read
Lighting on Location: Our Run-and-Gun Kit
The exact lighting package we travel with for documentary and one-day commercial shoots. And why it hasn't changed in three years.
Will DuPont · April 18, 2026
Writing · 5 min read
Scripting for the Edit, Not the Page
Why we write scripts that read awkward but cut beautifully, and the three questions we ask before locking any draft.
Theo Akande · March 29, 2026
Post · 7 min read
Warm vs. Clean: Picking a Color Direction Early
Most color problems start in pre-production. Here's how we lock a look before a single frame rolls.
Iris Ng · March 11, 2026
Direction · 6 min read
Why We Cast Real People Over Actors
The case for documentary casting on commercial work. When it lifts a spot, and when it sinks one.
Will DuPont · February 22, 2026
Process · 4 min read
The 24-Hour Production Day Checklist
What we send to clients the day before a shoot: call sheet, prep notes, and the one question that prevents 80% of surprises.
Theo Akande · February 4, 2026