A professional project opening its doors to students
Thanks to an initiative by Jean-Baptiste Guignot, a lecturer at Cinécréatis Bordeaux, second-year students had the opportunity to take part in the HoldUp project, a short comedy series written by Boris de la Higuera. This professional immersion allowed them to put their editing and post-production skills into practice on a real-life audiovisual project.
Jean-Baptiste Guignot supports the students as they learn about editing and post-production. Alongside his teaching, he was working on HoldUp, a short-form series conceived and written by Boris de la Higuera.
Seeing this production as a great opportunity to bridge the gap between learning and the professional world, he wanted to involve the Cinécréatis students in several episodes of the series. Second-year students were therefore particularly sought after, as their skill level and progress enabled them to contribute to a real-world project that closely mirrored production conditions in the audiovisual sector.
This initiative perfectly illustrates the importance of combining theoretical and technical learning with practical experience, whilst giving students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the demands of a real-life production.
HoldUp: two robbers grappling with boredom and their own inner struggles
Written by Boris de la Higuera, *HoldUp* presents a situation that is as absurd as it is delightful.
Trapped in a warehouse they were trying to break into, Donny and Raph wait for the police to flush them out. But the wait drags on, and the two robbers find themselves confronted with boredom, doubt… and each other.
Brought to the screen by Maxime Gleizse and Boris de la Higuera, the series plays with the conventions of comedy and the ‘closed-door’ genre. By placing its two characters in a situation of prolonged waiting, it transforms a robbery into a playground for exploring human relationships, doubts and how people react when faced with the unexpected.
Filming took place in a warehouse on the outskirts of Paris, providing a setting that fits seamlessly with the series’ world. The team drew in particular on a network of actors based mainly in Paris.
An experience that closely mirrors the realities of the profession
For Cinécréatis students, taking part in HoldUp is much more than just a learning exercise.
By becoming involved in a production outside the school, they were able to discover the realities of a professional audiovisual project, its constraints, its production stages and the teamwork it involves.
Editing and post-production play a vital role in the creation of an audiovisual work. They help to give rhythm to a story, build a narrative and bring out the artistic vision behind a project.
Taking part in this venture therefore represents a valuable opportunity for students to apply their skills, gain experience and better understand the expectations of the professional world.
This collaboration also demonstrates Cinécréatis’ commitment to fostering links between its staff, industry professionals and students.
Learning, experimenting and creating together
Through *HoldUp*, Cinécréatis students were able to take another step towards the professional world by taking part in a real-world audiovisual production project.
This experience illustrates a firm belief: learning a profession in the visual media also means having the opportunity to practise it, to collaborate with professionals and to contribute to projects that come to life beyond the school’s walls.
A wonderful collective adventure, made possible thanks to the initiative of Jean-Baptiste Guignot and the trust placed in the students by the HoldUp team.
The first episodes of HoldUp have been available since 20 October and are continuing to be released gradually. Viewers can now discover this short series and follow the adventures of Donny and Raph as new episodes are released!
