Day 135 : Dream Team!

Over the last few days, my cinematographer-editor had been spending a lot of time at QLAB, working with Sinoy, Jyoti and Sinoy's assistant Sai on locking the 5.1 surround sound. And every day he would give me detailed updates on how the working sessions went. It sounded like a lot of fun and I felt like I was missing out on it! Also, this was the first time so much work was happening on any of my films without me being present right there. So what's happening this time around is not something am used to at all! I definitely felt sad for missing out, and maybe even a tad jealous!

I had casually mentioned this during one of the update sessions - how I wished I had been there for this last leg of work. I also had regretted not getting a picture with Jyoti when I was in Mumbai and I had not even met Sai on my trip as he was on holiday then.

Anyway, long story short, to cheer me up, this is what these awesome folks did. They actually sent me a picture where am part of the team!

Before

After

The editor clicked the photo and photoshopped it add me in, our VFX expert balanced the colours, and the sound team were such great sports and played along all through! How awesome is that?! Apparently it took several takes since the angles, distance, etc. had to be perfect. But everyone did it!

Needless to say, I couldn't stop smiling for a long time when this "little surprise" came in!

I find myself incredible lucky to have the opportunity to work with these folks - not only are they awesome at what they do, they actually go that extra mile to make someone feel inclusive and happy.

Dream team, this!

365 more to go.