LO2: Production plan for audio-visual content incorporating visual effect ideas

Storyboard with explanation of visual effects i'll be using

The primary special effect I will be applying to my film is the creation of my ghostly antagonist who mostly appears as two glowing eyes peering at our protagonist from the dark. This is a simple visual effect that'll be present throughout the film and establish the threat of my antagonist. It is first seen here in shot four watching our antagonist as she wakes up. this is an effective visual effect as its simple to create (in comparison to creating a full ghost design) and effective for my genre as it feeds off the viewers fear of the unknown without looking cheap and tacky.

 

The white eyes are seen here again in shot twelve.

Although all scenes in my short film will be using colour grading to darken the shadows and make some scenes brighter/darker, this scene is the best example of where I use it to create a distinct visual style and create an eerie atmosphere. In the scene the fridge opens by itself and the blue light from it spreads across the kitchen. I will be using colour grading in editing as a visual effect to make the lighting a cold blue, creating meaning through the VFX as it connotes the spine chilling fear our character is feeling.

In the final scene the eyes visual effect will be used again but instead applied on top of a silhouette to heighten the effect of the reveal/plot twist in the movie.

Production Schedule

Here is my production schedule, highlighted in red is when I will be applying the visual effects to my short film; in the postproduction editing stage.

Here is a production schedule specifically for the editing stage, including the application of a range of visual and special effects.

Risk Assessment

Here is a risk assessment I created to avoid any potential harm/danger when applying my visual effects in post production. 

Location Recce

 

Location:  Residential Home

 

Date:   14/01/24

 

Survey time:   09:08

 

Address:   S8 Westwick Road, Greenhill

   

 

Interior   

Available power: Correct 

Natural light: Medium-High 

Doors & windows: One in every room, natural light not required 

 

Logistics 

 

Transport:  Not Needed/ Self transport

Permits:   Gained

Facilities:   Available (food, drink and restrooms)

 

Exterior   

Weather:   Clear skies

Light:   High-key

 

Sound:  Little to no outside sound that will effect my filming.

 

Notes: Cramped house environment may difficult for filming, ensure to keep this in mind when planning pre-production. The filming must take place at night to achieve the low-key lighting atmosphere. Take the actors into consideration as they may be tired, make sure to provide food and drink.

   

Recording my short film in a dark house environment will make it easier to apply visual and special effects to my short film as a lot of the planned VFX can be obscured by dark shadows to make them ominous and harder to see, meaning its less easy to see the flaws in editing. As well as this the location allows for control of external light sources, making it much easier to colour grade each scene as no natural light will be interfering with my artificial lighting and making it too high-key.

Footage Log

Almost all scenes shown here in the footage log will be using the VFX of colour grading, the scenes; 9313, 9320, 9341, 9356 will all be using the visual effect of the white glowing eyes previously explained in the annotated storyboard.