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Notes

Field notes from the cutting room.

Tight essays on writing, casting, and shipping micro films. New entries between micro scenes.

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What Is a Micro Film?

A micro film is a vertical film of up to ten minutes, told as a sequence of 45–90 second micro scenes. Built end to end inside one studio: research, develop, generate, stitch.

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Production6 min read

Why a Character Reference Sheet Changes Everything

The fastest way to make a micro film feel like a real film is to lock the character once, then return to that same person across every micro scene.

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Writing5 min read

Writing a Micro Scene

A micro scene is a small space with a tall ceiling. 45–90 seconds. One location, one decision, one frame the viewer remembers — and a hook that earns the cut to the next.

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Distribution3 min read

Shipping Vertical by Default

TikTok, Shorts, and Reels reward the same thing: a vertical frame composed for a phone, with a hook in the first second.

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