How To Kiss Your Co-Star!

Written & Directed by Bella Marchena

A SADUB Entertainment & ChapChap Entertainment Production

How to Kiss Your Co-Star is everything that is fun within the film industry. In this adorable romcom we follow the two young actors “Ginny” and “Drew” as they navigate having their first kiss be on screen.

For this project I had the amazing opportunity to lead the motion graphics end of post production. I was able to create animated title cards, a title sequence, and other silly elements for the short film. My goal was to replicate the look and feel of a sequence created during the “Golden Age” of Hollywood.

Full Title Sequence

Opening Title Card

One of the many cute animations I had the privilege of making was this opening title card!

Inspired by the recent musical to movie adaptation blockbuster, Wicked, I wanted the type to have that timeless feel while commanding the screen.

Instead of jumping right into the film, we are met with grandure and an attention grabber to ensure that the audience is ready to watch.

Freeze Frames

Meet Ginny & Drew!

Played by Angela Smith (Ginny) and Porter Scalon (Drew) these two kids took the screen by storm! It was only fitting I help introduce their characters with similar grandure as the opening title card.

Equipped with a funny phrase to summarize the moment, we take a moment and pause the chaos to ground the viewer.

To create the subtle fade and blur I capitalized on a combination of effects including gaussian blur, simple choker, and noise. The motion is refined yet delicate against a color shift from full color to black and white.

I framed each character using different layers and masks to make sure the viewer knows exactly who we are referencing.

Now, kick back, relax, and enjoy the show!

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A SADUB Entertainment & ChapChap Entertainment Production

Shot: September 2024

Crew: Director/Writer - Bella Marchena Producer - Melany Hernandez Producer - Sabrina Dubner Cast: "Ginny" - Angela Smith "Drew" - Porter Scanlon "Production Assistant" - Grace Brennan "Director" - Stevenson Wallace "Momager" - Brittany Ball "Costume Designer" - Megan Barnard "AD" - Rayal Almanzar Crew: Director of Photography - Devon Chavez-Gardner Sound Designer - Archer McCracken Location Mix - Jacob Kreppneck Composer - Angelica Ramons Production Designer - Emma Schreck First Assistant Director - Ally Bernabe Second Assistant Director - Rayal Almanzar Casting Director - Sarah Cai Script Supervisor - Maura Reeves Camera: First Assistant Camera - Edda Gilbert Second Assistant Camera - Sophie Pettler Steadicam Operator - Bella Marchena Steadicam Assistant - Nathan Glerum BTS Photo - Avery Melhado BTS Photo/Video - Sabrina Dubner BTS Photo/Video - Charlie Villa Electrical: Gaffer - Heidi Price Key Grip - Joanie Hsu Grip - Bahan Flynn Grip - Ella Cendrowski Grip - MC Garrison Boom Operator - Archer McCracken Art Department: Art Director - Rachel Ball Graphic Designer - Rose Davis Graphic Designer - Noel Foltz Set Dresser - Rodrigo Sacca Costume Designer - Megan Barnard Make-Up - Marty McGuire Make-Up - Alicia Gomez Post-Production: Picture Editor/Colorist - Amir Rahim Picture Editor - Sion Davis Picture Editor/Colorist - JJ Zink Motion Designer - Caitlin Crooker Sound: Sound Supervisor - Archer McCracken Post Sound Mixer - Daquon Brice Dialogue Editor - Jacob Boisvert Special Effects Editor - Ryan Utecht Special Effects Editor - Cara Pielow Foley Mixer - Archer McCracken Foley Artist & Editor - Cara Pielow Behind the Scenes: Transportation Coordinator - Bella Marchena Key Production Assistant - Annaliese Warnke Production Assistant - Emmalys Caamaño Production Assistant - Ethan Watson

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