Overview
A winter field shoot paired with an AI captioning helper to keep the narrative consistent across 60+ frames.
The Challenge
Balance documentary authenticity with assistive tooling without losing voice.
The Approach
- Shot in subzero conditions with dual-card redundancy.
- Built a small CLI to propose tone-matched captions from transcripts.
- Final curation done manually with color grading for coherence.
The Outcome
A cohesive long-form story with faster turnaround and consistent tone.