Production Approach

1. Overall Production Vision 

The film is conceived as a performance-driven, visually controlled production that will combine the efficiency of Virtual Production with carefully selected real locations. The production approach will prioritise narrative precision, actor-focused storytelling and technical coherence, ensuring high production value within a controlled and sustainable framework. The confirmed attachment of Eduardo Noriega as lead actor sets a clear creative and production benchmark, shaping a methodology that will protect performance quality while optimising shooting conditions. 

2. Production Model and Structure 

The project is structured as a hybrid production model, integrating: - Virtual Production stages at Gran Canaria studios as the primary shooting environment. - Strategic location shooting in Tenerife and selected locations in Burgos. - A mixed team combining experienced local crews with key creative positions aligned with international production standards. Decision-making processes will be streamlined to ensure agility between creative, technical and production departments, allowing rapid adaptation to scheduling or technical requirements. 

3. Virtual Production Strategy 

Virtual Production will play a central role in the film’s production approach, not as a technical showcase but as a narrative and logistical tool. This strategy will allow: - Greater control over visual continuity and atmosphere. - Reduction of company moves and weather-related risks. - Optimised shooting days, particularly relevant for a summer schedule. - Enhanced collaboration between direction, cinematography, art depart ment and VFX from preproduction. Virtual environments will be developed in parallel with traditional preproduction to ensure full integration with performance, camera language and lighting design. 

4. Location-Based Shooting Approach 

While Virtual Production will form the backbone of the shoot, real locations will remain essential to the film’s realism and texture. - Tenerife will host the majority of real locations, selected for their visual diversity, logistical accessibility and production infrastructure. - Burgos will provide specific narrative-driven locations that add geographic and emotional contrast to the story. Location shooting will be planned in compact blocks to minimise travel, optimise crew performance and reduce the production footprint.

5. Summer Shooting Strategy 

The production schedule will be specifically designed for a summer shoot, taking into account the climatic, operational and human conditions inherent to this period of the year. The planning will be structured around the following principles: - Heat management and the welfare of cast and crew, supported by an ef ficient organisation of working hours and rest periods. - Optimisation of daylight hours to maximise shooting efficiency. - Careful planning of exterior scenes, prioritising suitable time slots and minimising exposure to adverse conditions. - Increased reliance on Virtual Production as a tool for climate control and scheduling flexibility. This approach will allow the production to reduce exposure to environmental variables while maintaining creative ambition. 

6. Cast-Centred Production Approach 

With Eduardo Noriega confirmed as lead actor, the production will place strong emphasis on an actor-focused workflow. Key principles will include: - Controlled shooting environments that support performance consistency. - Scheduling approaches that allow adequate rehearsal time and emotional continuity. - A working rhythm designed to protect performance quality over extended shooting periods. Secondary casting is currently in development and will be integrated progressively, allowing flexibility without compromising production stability.

7. Technical and Aesthetic Integration 

All technical decisions will be driven by storytelling needs. The production approach will ensure: 

- Seamless integration between Virtual Production imagery and real loca tions. 

- A consistent visual language across all environments. 

- Close coordination between cinematography, production design, VFX and postproduction from early stages. Technology will be used as an enabler of emotion and narrative clarity, not as an end in itself. 

8. Budget Control and Risk Management 

The hybrid production model will be designed as a key instrument for budget control and risk mitigation, combining the efficiencies of Virtual Production with a strategically concentrated shooting plan in the Canary Islands. Core elements of this approach will include:

8. • Reduced uncertainty through previsualisation processes and Virtual Pro duction planning, allowing creative and technical decisions to be validated prior to the start of principal photography. 

   • Limited exposure to weather-related and location-dependent delays, par ticularly relevant for a summer shooting schedule. 

   • Optimised use of shooting days, technical resources and crew deployment, with the objective of achieving cost efficiency without compromising creative ambition. 

Incentives and Production Framework in the Canary Islands: 

The production structure will be designed to take full advantage of the highly competitive audiovisual tax incentive framework available in the Canary Islands, widely regarded as one of the most attractive fiscal environments in Europe for film production. 

These incentives, combined with the region’s established audiovisual infrastructure, experienced local crews and proven capacity to host large-scale productions, will enable significant optimisation of the overall budget while maintaining international production standards. 

The integration of tax incentives with a Virtual Production–driven workflow and locationbased shooting in the Canary Islands will contribute to reduced financial exposure, improved cost predictability and enhanced return potential for investors. 

Contingency planning will be integrated into the production schedule to ensure resilience and operational stability throughout the shooting period.

9. Postproduction Workflow 

Postproduction will be conceived as a continuous process beginning in preproduction, ensuring a seamless transition between the different stages of the project. Accordingly: - Virtual assets will be developed with postproduction requirements in mind from the earliest stages. - Editorial workflows will be defined to efficiently integrate Virtual Production foot age alongside material shot on real locations. - Sound design, colour grading and final delivery will be planned in accor dance with international standards and the requirements of festivals, mar kets and distribution platforms. This approach will ensure a coherent and efficient postproduction process aligned with the project’s creative and strategic objectives. 

Closing Statement 

This production approach will ensure that the film can be delivered with creative ambition, technical coherence and financial responsibility, maximising the strengths of Virtual Production while preserving the authenticity of real locations and performance-led storytellin