Coarse & Fine — Post-Production | Editorial & Motion Graphics

Selected work

//selected commercial, narrative, and motion work across brand films and social.

Thumbnail for Property 24 - Bold Moves: Dare To Love
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Editing

Property 24 - Bold Moves: Dare To Love

Thumbnail for BACARDí Sound of Rum Series: Hip-Hop - Eps 02
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Editing

BACARDí Sound of Rum Series: Hip-Hop - Eps 02

Thumbnail for HSBC - SME Manifesto [UAE]
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Editing

HSBC - SME Manifesto [UAE]

Thumbnail for Adidas - Faster Than: Siya Kolisi
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Editing

Adidas - Faster Than: Siya Kolisi

Thumbnail for Wesgro - With Love From the Locals
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Editing

Wesgro - With Love From the Locals

Thumbnail for Sanlam - Surveillance
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Editing

Sanlam - Surveillance

Thumbnail for Finding The Fair Way - Trailer
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Editing

Finding The Fair Way - Trailer

Thumbnail for Mercedes - Memories [Spec Ad]
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Editing

Mercedes - Memories [Spec Ad]

Thumbnail for Dj Neptune - Hustle [Music video - Editors cut]
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Editing

Dj Neptune - Hustle [Music video - Editors cut]

Thumbnail for DJ Doowap - Time Traveller [Music video]
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Editing

DJ Doowap - Time Traveller [Music video]

Thumbnail for Nowness - The Dream That Refused Me
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Editing

Nowness - The Dream That Refused Me

Thumbnail for Sanlam - How To Finesse Your Future
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Editing

Sanlam - How To Finesse Your Future

Thumbnail for M.Anifest - La Vida Music Video
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Editing

M.Anifest - La Vida Music Video

Thumbnail for House & Home - No Place Like Home
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Editing

House & Home - No Place Like Home

Thumbnail for Mining Indaba - Hosted Meetings
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Motion Graphics

Mining Indaba - Hosted Meetings

Thumbnail for Deichmann - Esprit Fashion Film
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Editing

Deichmann - Esprit Fashion Film

Thumbnail for Leapmotor - C10 Reev
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Editing

Leapmotor - C10 Reev

Thumbnail for 1Stream - Helpdesk Demo
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Motion Graphics

1Stream - Helpdesk Demo

Thumbnail for Vuta N'kuvute (Tug of War) Trailer
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Editing

Vuta N'kuvute (Tug of War) Trailer

Thumbnail for Allan Gray - Graduate Programme_Career Fair Intro
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Motion Graphics

Allan Gray - Graduate Programme_Career Fair Intro

Thumbnail for Sanlam - Age of Confidence
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Editing

Sanlam - Age of Confidence

Thumbnail for The Colonel's Stray Dogs - Trailer
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Editing

The Colonel's Stray Dogs - Trailer

Thumbnail for Jeremy Loops - Postcards [Music Video]
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Editing

Jeremy Loops - Postcards [Music Video]

Thumbnail for 1Stream - 1Stream CX
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Motion Graphics

1Stream - 1Stream CX

Thumbnail for Pizzahut - Festive
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Editing

Pizzahut - Festive

Thumbnail for Levis - Haus of Strauss Africa Launch Film
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Editing

Levis - Haus of Strauss Africa Launch Film

Thumbnail for Property 24 - Bold Moves: Dare To Dream
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Editing

Property 24 - Bold Moves: Dare To Dream

Thumbnail for Orca & Aura - Youth 4 Sustainabilty
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Editing

Orca & Aura - Youth 4 Sustainabilty

Thumbnail for TymeBank - Moretyme Payfast
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Motion Graphics

TymeBank - Moretyme Payfast

Thumbnail for Ridemaxx Condoms - Driven [Editfest Entry]
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Editing

Ridemaxx Condoms - Driven [Editfest Entry]

Thumbnail for Mila Smith - Liars And Fakes Music Video
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Editing

Mila Smith - Liars And Fakes Music Video

Thumbnail for Sanlam - Critical Conversations (Conference opener)
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Editing

Sanlam - Critical Conversations (Conference opener)

Thumbnail for Lungi Naidoo - Feelgood [Music Video]
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Editing

Lungi Naidoo - Feelgood [Music Video]

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the philosophy

COARSE & FINE

- crafted by Thabo Nhlapo.

There is a specific kind of magic that happens between the “coarse” beginning of a project and the “fine” finish. After some time in the post production and agency world, I founded my own studio to spend more time in that space.

To me, editing isn't just about moving clips around, it’s about figuring out exactly what a piece needs to say and then finding the most intentional way to move the viewer. I handle the entire lifecycle of a project, storyboarding, narrative editing, and motion design - so nothing gets lost in translation. I work small by design, but I can scale when needed, bringing in expert collaborators to make sure the output is as sharp as the original idea.

After EffectsPremiere ProBlenderDaVinci ResolveFrame.io

capabilities

Editorial

Comprehensive editing services for commercials, brand films, music videos, and social campaigns. From shaping the overarching structure to dialing in the pacing, mood, and tone, my editorial process focuses on finding the pulse of the footage and bringing the true story to the surface.

2D/3D Motion

From 2D and 3D motion design to kinetic typography and subtle VFX clean-ups, I create high-impact visuals designed to move.

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Booking Select Projects

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