u/LukeJamesP

I’m looking for a VFX artist/compositor to complete approximately eight shots for a live-action horror fan film titled Ghostface vs John Carver

Preview of the film can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roD4ukqBUB4

The finished film will be released on YouTube.

The required effects include:

• A knife striking and entering an actor
• A knife being stabbed through a door
• Replacing or extending the practical knife where required
• Painting out tape placed on the door to mark where the knife should emerge
• Painting out a small mark placed on the actor to indicate the knife impact position
• Correcting the end of a pitchfork so it appears solid, stable and realistic during a fight scene
• Matching the lighting, perspective, movement, focus, grain and motion blur of the original footage

The digital knife must closely resemble the Buck 120 prop and kitchen knife used during filming. Clear photographs and video footage of the prop can be provided for reference.

The visual style should be realistic, grounded and cinematic. The effects should blend naturally into the live-action footage and should not look exaggerated or overly digital.

This is a paid project, however, it is a low budget independent production, and my current total budget is approximately $400.

I understand this is a modest budget for professional VFX work, so I’m open to discussing what can realistically be completed within that amount. I am also still open to negotiating the final price depending on the complexity of the shots, the proposed scope and the artist’s experience.

I am open to:

• A price per completed shot
• A quote for the complete eight shot package
• An hourly or daily rate with an estimated total

Please include your expected price, payment terms and the number of revision rounds included when contacting me.

Delivery Estimate

The preferred turnaround time is approximately three weeks from the date the footage and instructions are supplied.

Team Size and Location

This is a small independent production based in Adelaide, South Australia.

The work can be completed remotely, and applications are welcome from artists worldwide. Please include your location and time zone so communication and review times can be planned appropriately.

Materials Provided

The selected artist will receive:

• Original-quality source footage
• Shot list
• Written instructions
• Reference photographs and footage of the prop weapons

Anamorphic Footage

The film was recorded using anamorphic lenses, so the original source footage is horizontally squeezed. Original quality squeezed plates will be provided, along with desqueezed reference exports showing the intended proportions and framing.

The exact lens squeeze factor, resolution, frame rate, codec and delivery specifications will be supplied.

How to Apply

Please send the following to my contact email: radtalent3@gmail.com

• A showreel or relevant VFX examples
• Examples of weapon replacement, object removal, tracking or live-action compositing
• Your quote or pricing structure
• Estimated turnaround time
• Number of revisions included
• Software used

Footage and detailed shot information will be shared privately with suitable artists. The footage must remain confidential and may not be posted publicly before the film’s release without permission.