This indie feature film by the amazing Jacqueline Christy was already in post-production when I was brought on. My initial role was to help develop a visual style for graphic elements needed to support certain scenes the test audiences had found confusing in initial viewings.
The scope of work evolved to include other graphic and visual effects, illustrations and animated sequence development, end credits and materials for PR and the website as the movie neared completion and moved into festival runs. Tribeca Films acquired the movie in 2026, with a theater premiere in December 2026 and streaming in 2027.
These on-screen elements were created to replace placeholders used during filming. The following clips show the screens for the "Francois" film award site, the "NYFS - New York Film School" website, Harriet's secret script and dream image of Paris as screensaver, and the clip from "FlickiLeaks" - a gossip vlog about film sets.
I also designed the drawings and lettering for Harriet's storyboards, as well as the sequence in the final edit and the dream animation where the drawing comes to life over the reflection.
For some scenes, I mixed the footage with graphic elements to help define what the audience is looking at - moving between Harriet's dream vision and reality.
Some of the scenes show the dreamier side of Harriet. These clips were created by remixing footage to create the intro atmosphere, and layering / sequencing footage in windows to represent her inner visions.
All of these moments were challenging and so fun to put together, working within time constraints (trying to stick close to the existing edit and run-time), looking through alternate shots, and coming up with the drawing and imagination style for Harriet's character. Perhaps my favorite part, I was trusted with creative freedom to create the end credit sequence! Thanks to Jackie for your dedication to making each moment in your movie the best it could be, for trusting me with creative input, to all the cast for their wonderful performances, and to John for his excellent edits and patience with many versions.