Visual Effects Case Study: “Inner Demons”
The creature begins to emerge from Mya’s mouth in “Inner Demons.” Move the slider to toggle between before and after.
Project Type
Short Film
Production Company
Contained Chaos
Director
Jasmine J. Johnson
Producer
Mary Bonney
Category
Horror VFX
“There is not a screening that goes by that someone doesn’t comment on the amazing visual effects sequences within Inner Demons. Paul was more than accommodating, working within our budget, timeline and limitations to still deliver something that rivals some of the visual effects we’ve seen from features on the festival circuit. Thankful we had him on our team! ”
Mya's world takes a harrowing twist when pills meant to alleviate depression unwittingly unleash a nightmarish entity that embodies her inner turmoil. Mya finds herself entangled in a relentless battle against her own psyche, fighting not just for her mental well-being but her very survival.
"Inner Demons" is a chilling exploration of the human mind's darkest corners, exploring the nature of internal strife where the boundary between reality and the supernatural blurs.
When director Jasmine J. Johnson set out to make her intimate horror short “Inner Demons” she brought Foxtrot X-Ray aboard to help bring her terrifying visions to life. Having worked with the Foxtrot X-Ray team on the award-winning feature The Angry Black Girl and her Monster (on which she was a producer), Jasmine knew that she could count on us to create the fantastical while at the same time keeping the imagery grounded in reality. In order to create disturbingly realistic effects of hands and fingers moving through the main character, the on-set special effects team built a torso and clothed it in spandex and had a performer moving her hand under it. For the hand coming out of the mouth, they used a greenscreen with a hole in it that was supposed to be the mouth and shot several takes of the hand being pushed through. Using VFX, these effects were blended into the actor’s skin by reconstructing skin tone, texture, and warping. The result is a harrowing short that makes effective use of body horror to explore issues of mental health.
Other projects featuring similar effects by Foxtrot X-Ray include Fluorescent Beast, Forever Home, and The Legend of La Llorona.
To discuss how Foxtrot X-Ray can create intense, visceral imagery and other VFX for your projects, schedule a meeting with our team of professionals today.
Check out the eerie trailer for “Inner Demons” below!