80 minutes. One apartment. 1,131 cuts. Adapted from Simon Parker's stage play and shot across 5 days on a micro-budget, every single cut had to shift the psychological power dynamic in the room.
80 Min Runtime · 4.24s ASL · 5 Shoot Days · FCPX ➔ DaVinci Resolve Master
INDIE FEATURE FILM · EDIT & FINISHING CASE STUDY
Lead Editor & Producer · Directed by JP Malherbe
In-depth technical articles covering NLE workflows, conforming pipelines, and Professional editorial.
POST-PRODUCTION CASE STUDIES & BREAKDOWNS
BAGGAGE CLAIM
THE EDIT: SUSTAINING TENSION IN A SINGLE ROOM
Narrative Friction Inside Four Walls
Adapted from the stage play by Simon Parker, Baggage Claim takes place entirely inside a single apartment across an 80-minute runtime.
With no cutaways, no secondary locations, and zero pickup days, the edit suite was where the suspense had to be built. Every single cut was timed to performance micro-beats and the shifting spatial power dynamics between the three characters.
The Hybrid NLE Workflow
To handle the relentless 5-day on-set shooting schedule, ingestion and preliminary assemblies were organized in Final Cut Pro using metadata-driven Smart Collections.
Once picture locked, the project migrated seamlessly via FCPXML into DaVinci Resolve for node-based Fusion VFX screen replacements, Skye Barrow's grade conform, and final 4K mastering.
THEATRICAL SCREENING
EXPERIENCE BAGGAGE CLAIM ON THE BIG SCREEN
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · The Labia Theatre, Cape Town
