A great edit brings together the story, lighting,
camerawork and audio to create something more than
the sum of its parts. It’s a skill mastered by Frédéric
Anne’s doc that mixes stunning landscape shots with
slow motion, behind-the-scenes views and dialogue
to tell an incredible human story of people sharing a
passion for surfing.
Shot in a stunning beachfront retreat in Costa
Rica’s Santa Teresa North, complete with glorious
light on soft sand surrounded by palm trees, it would
have been easy to let the incredible visuals dominate.
But Anne’s video shows how careful editing is key in
making sure each shot complements the next.
There’s no flashy transitions or jarring cuts that
take away from the story. It’s an edit that doesn’t get
in the way, which is why it’s a winner.
Anne says: “I wrote the script on the plane from
Portugal to San José. Editing and grading were done
daily in my room using DaVinci Resolve and Flame.”
The film was shot in 15 days in partnership with
the Selina Film Residency Program.
camerawork and audio to create something more than
the sum of its parts. It’s a skill mastered by Frédéric
Anne’s doc that mixes stunning landscape shots with
slow motion, behind-the-scenes views and dialogue
to tell an incredible human story of people sharing a
passion for surfing.
Shot in a stunning beachfront retreat in Costa
Rica’s Santa Teresa North, complete with glorious
light on soft sand surrounded by palm trees, it would
have been easy to let the incredible visuals dominate.
But Anne’s video shows how careful editing is key in
making sure each shot complements the next.
There’s no flashy transitions or jarring cuts that
take away from the story. It’s an edit that doesn’t get
in the way, which is why it’s a winner.
Anne says: “I wrote the script on the plane from
Portugal to San José. Editing and grading were done
daily in my room using DaVinci Resolve and Flame.”
The film was shot in 15 days in partnership with
the Selina Film Residency Program.