Joao Paulo Bastos

The process behind the opera. 🎬

Building the visual narrative for DONE demands as much rhythm on the timeline as it does in the music. Every cut, every layer of texture, and every single frame is designed to bring Johnie Paul's universe to life.

We like to think that we design...

“How am I gonna do this, man?” 🤌🏻

If you’re a content creator, you know exactly what it feels like to get stuck on this sentence. It’s that dumb frustration of messing up the basics right at the start and thinking nothing is gonna work out.

For my new single, Done Opera, I was...

This project started with a very fun question in my head:

What if I tried to create a cinematic pop opera with a blue screen, an automated slider, an iPhone, some 3D, some VFX, and a lot of curiosity?

I tested, failed, tried again, changed the scenes, rebuilt the stages, filmed...

YEEES! 🍾 🎉 Celebrating this milestone with a grateful heart. Thankful for every step, every connection, and every opportunity along the way. ✨