Mission Accomplished: 40 Hours, 5 Days, One Resurrected Film

"Ease is the greatest threat to progress."

We said it on Monday, and we lived by it all week. We have officially crossed the finish line of our 40-Hour Editing Masterclass. From Monday morning at 10:00 AM to Friday evening at 6:00 PM, we committed to the grind, turning a hard drive full of raw footage that had been gathering dust for two years into a polished, cinematic story.

For the past five days, we opened up the hood of post-production to show you exactly what it takes to finish a film. No shortcuts, no glossing over the tedious parts—just the raw, unfiltered reality of the edit.

Editing Masterclass livestream Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm

Why Did We Do This?

We launched this masterclass to prove that discipline is the key to creativity. We wanted to demystify the process and show that editing isn't some dark art; it’s a series of small, manageable steps taken one after another. By committing to a strict schedule, we accomplished in five days what we couldn't do in two years. Monday to Friday, from 10am - 6pm for 5 days totaling to 40 hours.

The Journey: From "Sanding the Wood" to Final Polish

We took the film Wherever the Wind Blows—a dark comedy about a mother hiring an underground miracle worker to revive her son—through the entire pipeline:

• Day 1: The Setup. We started by ingesting footage and "sanding the wood"—creating our Selects timeline to filter the gold from the garbage. We organized our bins and applied anamorphic de-squeeze to our footage.

• Day 2: The Assembly. We built the skeleton of the film. We experimented with "hinge shots" to cross the 180-degree line and utilized our 60fps footage to manipulate time without losing quality,.

• Day 3: The Rough Cut. We refined our assembly, wrestling with pacing and narrative flow, preparing the film for fresh eyes.

• Day 4: The Reality Check & Audio. We tackled the "tedious but necessary" work of syncing professional boom audio. Then, local filmmaker Frank Racicot joined us for a live critique. His feedback was pivotal: he pointed out that he didn't realize the boy was dead, which forced us to rethink our opening shots to establish the right tension immediately,. We also debated the "Tomato Story," experimenting with a montage to save a long monologue.

• Day 5: The Polish & The Pros. We took all that technical work and refined the cut. We were joined by special guests Matt Poitras (Director of The Bruce Peninsula), animator Jake Savard, and stunt coordinator Sara Gratton. Their insights on visual rhythm and physicality helped us lock the picture and tighten the final act.

Coming Soon: The Ultimate Post-Production Resource

We didn't just stream this for entertainment; we recorded every click, every crash, and every breakthrough to create a permanent learning tool.

We are excited to announce that this 40-hour masterclass will soon be available as an online resource on ScriptFest.ca.

This archive will allow you to:

• Edit Along: You will be able to access the same footage we used and build your own "fractal" version of the film.

• Learn the Theory: From the "90-degree axial cut" to the debate between 2K vs. 4K resolution, we dive deep into the why behind the technical choices.

• Master the Workflow: See the exact folder structures and naming conventions that keep a project from falling apart.

We are so proud of what we accomplished together. We took a movie that was "born in the head" and "killed on film," and through the editing process, we resurrected it.

Stay tuned for the official release of the masterclass materials. Until then... don't you want to start editing your own film?