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Trinkets

A man with blood on his face holds his cheek in a warm, dim interior — Trinkets

COLOR
GRADING

YEAR
2026
PROJECT TYPE
Short film
CLIENT
Giggling Shadows
OVERVIEW
Director Nikki Hallows and cinematographer Chase Gardiner wanted a gritty look they could work with during a low-light shoot. Drawing on the grungy atmosphere of True Detective, we developed a direction to guide the image on set. During the grade, we gave the present and flashbacks distinct treatments, reversing the familiar hazy, glowing flashback: her memories feel more vivid and contrasty than the present.

CREDITS

WRITTEN BY
Ben Pyne
Melissa Pyne
DIRECTED BY
Nikki Hallows
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Chase Gardiner
COLORIST
Gabriel LN