The entire project was filmed on Blackmagic Design cameras including the Pocket 6K and the URSA 12K. Every frame was edited and color graded in DaVinci Resolve which kept the entire creative process inside one unified space. I wanted the film to feel patient and grounded so most of the visuals were built around static shots. Stillness became a way to honor the mural. It allows the viewer to settle into the environment and feel the presence of the work.

Camera movement was used only when it carried emotional weight. A transition from thought into action. A human connection. Nothing is moving just to move. Every push, pull, or drift has intention behind it.

Lighting inside The Upton also became a major part of the visual language. The space gives off warm and natural tones and much of the film leans into that honesty. Instead of reshaping the environment, the goal was to capture the atmosphere as it lived during the project. Real sunlight. Real shadows. Real texture on the walls. It keeps the story grounded and reflects the truth of how the mural came to life.

The intention behind the project was simple. Let the viewer feel like they are standing inside the room with Lacey. Everything in the process served that goal.