Documentary

Form & Field

2025

Made by Hand

A short documentary about patience, craft, and the people who keep traditions alive.

a man working on a piece of wood
Project Overview

From brief to final frame.

01

The brief

Form & Field wanted to celebrate the makers behind its collection with a story that felt real rather than staged.

01

The brief

Form & Field wanted to celebrate the makers behind its collection with a story that felt real rather than staged.

02

The idea

We spent time in the workshop first, letting the rhythm of the work shape the edit before a single interview was recorded.

02

The idea

We spent time in the workshop first, letting the rhythm of the work shape the edit before a single interview was recorded.

03

The result

A 12-minute documentary, a festival cut, and a series of portrait films for the brand’s journal.

03

The result

A 12-minute documentary, a festival cut, and a series of portrait films for the brand’s journal.

Creative Approach

Slow down and look closer.

Long takes, natural sound, and close observation gave the craft room to speak for itself.

brown wooden table with white printer papers

01 — The bench before the day begins.

a man smiles as he works on a piece of wood

02 — Hands that remember every cut.

a man working on a piece of wood

03 — Finished pieces, ready to travel.

Credits

The crew behind the film.

Client

Form & Field

Direction

Alex Morgan

Production

VistaFilm

Cinematography

Riley Chen

Edit

Taylor Brooks

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