Full post production on this Matrix inspired blockbuster music video. Breaking, Remaking, and the Alchemy of Post-Production
The real work happens in the cracks—the places where things fall apart and demand to be rebuilt. That’s Beautiful Scars—more than a Will Smith music video, more than a homage to The Matrix. It’s a cinematic resurrection. And we, The Refinery, had the honour of piecing it together.
A Music Video that Feels Like a Memory: this wasn’t just another high-profile project. It was personal. A digital dream soaked in nostalgia, built with cutting-edge LED volume tech (think The Mandalorian). No green screens, no do-overs. Every frame had to work in- camera, forcing us to innovate in real-time.
The Mad Scientists Behind the Magic
Why This Project Mattered
Because South Africa isn’t just a pretty backdrop—it’s a post-production
powerhouse.
Because when Hollywood takes a chance on us, they don’t get an experiment.
They get precision. Passion. Work that shatters expectations.
The Aftermath
Now, Beautiful Scars is out. Gaining traction. Making noise.
And us? We’re already looking ahead.
Because at The Refinery, we don’t just polish stories.
We break them. We remake them.
And when the dust settles, what’s left is something beautiful.
A scar worth remembering.
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