Knife Throw from Jess Fretwell on Vimeo.
The knife throw worked well as we had two different fake knives, a full and halved one, meaning we could attach this broken prop to the actor and have the other person hold the complete knife. Adding in the sound effects really helped this scene seem as realistic as possible, without the risk of anyone getting hurt. However this effect was difficult to shoot as the camera had to move quickly whilst still keeping it at the height. The shot where the victim fell back was also hard to make look realistic and fit with the fast pace of the previous scenes. Fake props are very useful in cinema as they allow the actor to feel safe and it means the weapon can be placed anywhere on their body. The one threat with this effect is the chance that the attacker may accidentally release the knife and have it hit the other person.
Miniatures effect
Building site from Jess Fretwell on Vimeo.
The miniatures task was fairly easy to shoot as we simply used toy vehicles without the need to travel to an actual construction site. We also used a simple costume composed of a hardhat and safety jacket to make the actor seem like a real builder. Having the actor walk far away from the toy trucks looks fairly realistic, but matching up the two individual shots failed as the lighting difference emphasises the seem between the two. The use of miniatures is extremely essential in order to set the scene and allow the actors to be placed in whatever location is needed.
Green screen effect
Snowy mountains from Jess Fretwell on Vimeo.
Much like the miniatures, the strengths of the snowy mountain effect are the costs and safety; we didn’t have to physically fly to the area or have the risk of an avalanche. We were also able to use simple make up, shaving cream and salt to create snow on the actor’s face and had them wear a hat, coat and goggles to improve the illusion. However it was difficult to make t convincing that the actor was actually walking as in reality he is just walking on the spot. The problems with the props are that the actor maybe be allergic to either the cream or salt, creating a health hazard.
Shed special effect test footage that was not used in the final trailer.
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