Travellers Guide to India Football

Series Post-Production & Social Media Partner for Sportfolio Production

Official Editor | Motion Graphic | Sound Design | Cinematic Storytelling | Scripting | Social Media Reels | Post Production Supervision

Travellers’ Guide to Indian Football (TGIF) is a long-format documentary series created by Sportfolio Productions that explores football culture across different Indian states. Each episode focuses on a region, its people, clubs, players, fans, and the social context around the game. The series was built slowly, thoughtfully, and very intentionally around storytelling, pacing, and honest conversations. 

MediaSolz came in as the official video production partner, handling the series at a structural level: we started work from the initial stages of storytelling. Establishing structure with the director of the series – Arjun Kalra and the Producer of the series – Johnson K. We also took participation in sourcing footage from third party sources to enhance the storytelling thus taking extra steps towards enhanced visuals and narrative. Sportfolio gives due credit to these sources in the film uploaded on YouTube. 

Fast forward a year and half later through editing, sound designing, storytelling support, social media extensions, and final delivery with animation, motion graphics, sound and color grade – MediaSolz worked closely with Sportfolio throughout the completion of Season one to ensure high quality content goes online. Here is the link to the youtube playlist where each of these episodes are hosted.   

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Tools & Tech Used: 7 – 4TB Lacie Hard drives; 4 – 2 TB SSD’s; Anker USB C hub Connector; True Vision and DELL LED Monitors; 2 – Macbook Pro Machines; Adobe Creative Suite; Pre Sonus 4.5 inch Monitor Speakers; Sennheiser Headphones 

About Client Requirements

TGIF needed a video production company that could operate as part of the production, along with supporting post-production and social media activities.

  • Handle large volumes of raw footage coming from different locations.
  • Maintain story continuity across multiple episodes.
  • Balance depth with watchability for digital platforms.
  • Support the team with story structure and narrative clarity.
  • Extend the series into short-form content while maintaining quality.
  • Stay involved till the final delivery and publishing stage.

Challenges Addressed by MediaSolz

Challenge Solution by MediaSolz 
Footage coming from multiple states, shoots, and timelinesWe set up a clean data management and versioning system so nothing got lost or repeated.
Long-format episodes risked losing viewer attentionFocused on pacing, rhythm, and scene order during series editing, not just cuts.
Weekly releases with tight timelinesTook ownership of end-to-end post-production so Sportfolio could focus on production.

Our Execution Approach

Series-Level Thinking

We viewed each episode as a chapter within the broader narrative of Indian football and its cultural significance. This method not only enhanced thematic coherence but also allowed us to showcase the depth, diversity, and vibrant cultural tapestry that defines Indian football. 

Post-Production Storytelling Support

We also supported storytelling to tighten sequences where intent was strong, but structure was loose, ensuring interviews, visuals, and ambient moments worked together. 

Sound Designing

Our sound design service added impact, intent, and purpose to the series. It helped in a smooth transition between scenes while maintaining consistency across episodes.

Post Production Supervision

Our support extended to post-production supervision, for coordinating the exports of all episodes closely across design, motion graphics, music selection, color grading, and getting the final film ready through each stage.  

Social Media as an Extension

As part of the social media service, we helped create and edit 25 reels to help the series reach audiences who hadn’t yet watched full episodes. We received an overwhelming response on social media with 100k+ views.

Ownership Till Final Delivery

Throughout the five-episode series, team MediaSolz worked with TGIF on final exports, final checks, and post-production supervision. This ensured consistency across all content released.

The Final Result

TGIF Season connected deeply with its audience. Viewers consistently describe the series as “Something they hadn’t seen before in Indian football content”, “Honest, grounded, and emotionally engaging”, “Educational without being heavy”, and “Visually and narratively well-crafted”. Overall, TGIF Season One achieved strong organic performance across platforms, building a loyal and engaged football community:

  • 25M+ total views (YouTube + Instagram)
  • 20,500+ watch hours
  • 355,000+ engagements
  • 6,150+ community growth
  • 5 full episodes, 25 reels, and 2 trailers delivered

This sports documentary helped us showcase our skills in scripting, video editing, cinematography, sound design, and motion graphics. More importantly, it showed how structured post-production and close collaboration can shape content that audiences trust, engage with, and return to.

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