Behind the SCENES:
The Post-Production Process
Shoutout to The Marcs Studios for directing this exciting character-led documentary episode.
This was one episode in a 6-part series produced for Mobil 1 — and like any good collaboration, my first job was to listen, observe, and understand their creative vision.
The First Step: Study the Style
After hearing their vision, I studied the first completed episode to understand the nuances of the series.
Behind this text you can see that I broke down the episode timeline:
Storylines running simultaneously
The balance between interviews and verité scenes
Music tracks & how often they changed
Use of montage vs long-form scene work style editing
The Story Question: What Is This All About?
Racing may set the stage, but the story is about the person behind the wheel.
The edit needed to answer:
Why is this character interesting?
Why should the audience care?
What about this story connects beyond racing?
How is Mobil 1 being featured through our character?
Story First in Action
The material they provided became the raw elements to capture Spike’s unique personality, his motivations, his struggles, and his goals.
The result: An episode that honors the series and elevates the character.