Visual Planning & Storyboarding
Before filming, I created a full storyboard and shot plan mapping out:
- Morning routine sequences
- Repetition pacing
- Camera angles (wide, medium, close-up)
- Emotional beats
- Transitions between workdays and the day off
The storyboard allowed me to plan rhythm, movement, and visual flow before production began.
Workdays
- Cold, low-contrast colour grading
- Faster editing
- Shorter shots
- Tighter framing
Cinematography & Visual Language
Skills Demonstrated
- Narrative filmmaking
- Storyboarding
- Shot planning
- Cinematography
- Editing & pacing
- Colour theory
- Visual storytelling
- Production coordination
Editing & Post-Production
The film was edited using Adobe Premiere Pro, where I assembled the final cut and refined the pacing of the story. Premiere Pro was used for:
- Scene sequencing and timeline editing
- Trimming and arranging shots for narrative flow
- Adding the on-screen texting/messaging effect
- Integrating audio and background music
Day Off
- Warm, red-toned colour grading
- Slower pacing
- Longer shots
- Open, relaxed framing
The film uses visual contrast to represent emotional states. This contrast visually reinforces the emotional shift from burnout to rest.
Visual Planning & Shot Development
The visual language of Day-Off was carefully planned through storyboarding and shot lists before filming began. I mapped out specific moments in the routine — such as waking up, getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving the house, and driving — and designed repeating camera angles to reinforce the feeling of a loop. These included overhead shots, mirror shots, close-ups of hands and clothing, and profile driving shots.
Outcome
Day-Off is a personal, emotionally driven short film that transforms everyday routine into a cinematic story about balance, rest, and human connection. The project demonstrates the power of visual pacing and colour to communicate emotional states and highlights the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world.
Day-Off is a narrative short film that explores the emotional rhythm of modern work life and the importance of rest, friendship, and self-care. The film follows Natalia, a dedicated worker caught in a repetitive cycle of exhausting workdays, until she finally reaches her rare day off. The project blends visual storytelling, pacing, and colour theory to contrast burnout with rest, turning an ordinary routine into an emotionally driven narrative experience.
Film Production • Storyboarding • Editing • Narrative Design
Day-Off — Narrative Short Film & Visual Storytelling
Day-Off is a narrative short film that explores the emotional rhythm of modern work life and the importance of rest, friendship, and self-care. The film follows Natalia, a dedicated worker caught in a repetitive cycle of exhausting workdays, until she finally reaches her rare day off. The project blends visual storytelling, pacing, and colour theory to contrast burnout with rest, turning an ordinary routine into an emotionally driven narrative experience.
To see the full short film. Click above
Concept & Inspiration
The story is inspired by my own lived experience of working multiple jobs and feeling trapped in a constant loop of shifts and responsibilities. The idea of a “day off” becomes something symbolic. Not just a break from work, but a moment to reconnect with yourself and the people around you.
<<< See Previous Project
See Next Project >>>
Film Production • Storyboarding • Editing • Narrative Design
Day-Off — Narrative Short Film & Visual Storytelling
Day-Off is a narrative short film that explores the emotional rhythm of modern work life and the importance of rest, friendship, and self-care. The film follows Natalia, a dedicated worker caught in a repetitive cycle of exhausting workdays, until she finally reaches her rare day off. The project blends visual storytelling, pacing, and colour theory to contrast burnout with rest, turning an ordinary routine into an emotionally driven narrative experience.
To see the full short film. Click above
Concept & Inspiration
The story is inspired by my own lived experience of working multiple jobs and feeling trapped in a constant loop of shifts and responsibilities. The idea of a “day off” becomes something symbolic. Not just a break from work, but a moment to reconnect with yourself and the people around you.
Visual Planning & Storyboarding
Before filming, I created a full storyboard and shot plan mapping out:
- Morning routine sequences
- Repetition pacing
- Camera angles (wide, medium, close-up)
- Emotional beats
- Transitions between workdays and the day off
The storyboard allowed me to plan rhythm, movement, and visual flow before production began.
Workdays
- Cold, low-contrast colour grading
- Faster editing
- Shorter shots
- Tighter framing
Cinematography & Visual Language
Skills Demonstrated
- Narrative filmmaking
- Storyboarding
- Shot planning
- Cinematography
- Editing & pacing
- Colour theory
- Visual storytelling
- Production coordination
Editing & Post-Production
The film was edited using Adobe Premiere Pro, where I assembled the final cut and refined the pacing of the story. Premiere Pro was used for:
- Scene sequencing and timeline editing
- Trimming and arranging shots for narrative flow
- Adding the on-screen texting/messaging effect
- Integrating audio and background music
Day Off
- Warm, red-toned colour grading
- Slower pacing
- Longer shots
- Open, relaxed framing
The film uses visual contrast to represent emotional states. This contrast visually reinforces the emotional shift from burnout to rest.
Visual Planning & Shot Development
The visual language of Day-Off was carefully planned through storyboarding and shot lists before filming began. I mapped out specific moments in the routine — such as waking up, getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving the house, and driving — and designed repeating camera angles to reinforce the feeling of a loop. These included overhead shots, mirror shots, close-ups of hands and clothing, and profile driving shots.
Outcome
Day-Off is a personal, emotionally driven short film that transforms everyday routine into a cinematic story about balance, rest, and human connection. The project demonstrates the power of visual pacing and colour to communicate emotional states and highlights the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world.
<<< See Previous Project
See Next Project >>>
Film Production • Storyboarding • Editing • Narrative Design
Day-Off — Narrative Short Film & Visual Storytelling
Day-Off is a narrative short film that explores the emotional rhythm of modern work life and the importance of rest, friendship, and self-care. The film follows Natalia, a dedicated worker caught in a repetitive cycle of exhausting workdays, until she finally reaches her rare day off. The project blends visual storytelling, pacing, and colour theory to contrast burnout with rest, turning an ordinary routine into an emotionally driven narrative experience.
To see the full short film. Click above
Concept & Inspiration
The story is inspired by my own lived experience of working multiple jobs and feeling trapped in a constant loop of shifts and responsibilities. The idea of a “day off” becomes something symbolic. Not just a break from work, but a moment to reconnect with yourself and the people around you.
Visual Planning & Storyboarding
Before filming, I created a full storyboard and shot plan mapping out:
- Morning routine sequences
- Repetition pacing
- Camera angles (wide, medium, close-up)
- Emotional beats
- Transitions between workdays and the day off
The storyboard allowed me to plan rhythm, movement, and visual flow before production began.
Workdays
- Cold, low-contrast colour grading
- Faster editing
- Shorter shots
- Tighter framing
Cinematography & Visual Language
Skills Demonstrated
- Narrative filmmaking
- Storyboarding
- Shot planning
- Cinematography
- Editing & pacing
- Colour theory
- Visual storytelling
- Production coordination
Editing & Post-Production
The film was edited using Adobe Premiere Pro, where I assembled the final cut and refined the pacing of the story. Premiere Pro was used for:
- Scene sequencing and timeline editing
- Trimming and arranging shots for narrative flow
- Adding the on-screen texting/messaging effect
- Integrating audio and background music
Day Off
- Warm, red-toned colour grading
- Slower pacing
- Longer shots
- Open, relaxed framing
The film uses visual contrast to represent emotional states. This contrast visually reinforces the emotional shift from burnout to rest.
Visual Planning & Shot Development
The visual language of Day-Off was carefully planned through storyboarding and shot lists before filming began. I mapped out specific moments in the routine — such as waking up, getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving the house, and driving — and designed repeating camera angles to reinforce the feeling of a loop. These included overhead shots, mirror shots, close-ups of hands and clothing, and profile driving shots.
Outcome
Day-Off is a personal, emotionally driven short film that transforms everyday routine into a cinematic story about balance, rest, and human connection. The project demonstrates the power of visual pacing and colour to communicate emotional states and highlights the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world.
<<< See Previous Project
See Next Project >>>