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Trailer editing and a bag of tricks

Essay · Film & Video

Trailer editing and a bag of tricks

I was finishing the edit on Jesus Christ, Diva | Official Trailer #2 and reviewing it again when something clicked. There was a section built around a musical crescendo. The music…

Michael Cygan · August 17, 2026

Why I’m making Jesus Christ, Diva

Why I’m making Jesus Christ, Diva

Essay · Film & Video · August 12, 2026

What self-publishing makes possible

What self-publishing makes possible

Essay · General · August 10, 2026