A playful twist on action and imagination — two soldiers clash in an epic woodland showdown… until dinner’s ready. A beautifully shot ode to childhood make-believe

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The Colour Grade

This grade was a tale of two halves. The first: a gritty, action-packed thriller that needed a look to match. I iterated on a few versions with the DoP before we landed on something we both felt hit the brief — which, in their words, was simply “mud.” After a few tweaks, we got muddy

The second half shifted into the world of the child: innocent, dreamy, ethereal, and playful. Despite all being shot digitally, I wanted it to feel like it came straight from a roll of 16mm film. Texture became the main focus, with colour gently shaped to evoke a warm, nostalgic tone

Shot on Sony FX3 with mixed Sony lenses

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DoP: Jake Cauty

Starring: Ryan Noire, Anastasios Odysseas Halas, Hector Uden & Felix Uden

Sound Assist: George Cauty

MUA: Kelly-Anne Bond

Colourist: Iain Pennington