A short mockumentary about a missing bike lamp. I worked on the planning and filming, and handled most of the edit: cuts, color grading, sound and the title animation.
Script to set
Bike Lamp is a mockumentary: the story of a missing bike lamp, told in the style of a serious documentary.
We started with a storyboard and a script. To make the interviews look like a real documentary, we filmed them in front of a custom-designed background setup.
In the edit
I handled most of the editing.
Two tools, two jobs
I learned DaVinci Resolve for the cuts and color grading, then moved to After Effects for sound, transitions and an animated title reveal.
I also experimented with visual effects like crime-scene photos and dramatic lighting to support the story.
Reflection
Learning DaVinci Resolve and then switching to After Effects partway through made this a technical project as much as a creative one.
It taught me to think ahead while filming, with the edit in mind, and to edit with intention, using visual details to support the story.