Visual Effects Case Study: The Faceless Lady

A scene from The Faceless Lady with VFX completed by Foxtrot X-Ray

Characters come face to face with a “wall of darkness” in The Faceless Lady. Move the slider to toggle between before and after.

Project Type

Episodic

Network

Meta Quest

Production Company

Crypt TV

Director

John Ross

Producers

Darren Brandl

Larry Bass

Aaron Farrell

Jack Davis

Eli Roth

Fantasy and Sci-Fi

“Working with Foxtrot X-Ray was a wonderful experience. Creating memorable effects in VR was a unique challenge. We were in uncharted territory but they put us at ease. The team was always available when we needed them, attentive to our vision, and concise with their guidance. I’m very happy with the results and look forward to working with them again.”

— John Ross

After having contributed VFX to 2023’s “Be Mine: A VR Valentines’ Slasher", Foxtrot X-Ray was once again privileged to collaborate with horror legend Eli Roth and the team at Crypt TV for “The Faceless Lady”, a VR episodic horror series for Meta Horizon Worlds. Foxtrot X-Ray contributed 40+ VFX shots to the project, working for the first time in 180-degree stereoscopic VR.

From Variety:

“The storyline, set in Ireland, is inspired by the real 17th century Irish folklore of Lady Margaret Hodnett, who is said to haunt Cork’s Belvelly Castle by stalking visitors through mirrors and reflective surfaces. “The Faceless Lady” has been adapted for modern day with a supernatural twist, following three couples who have been invited to a medieval castle for a weekend competition in Ireland — where they will either win Lady Margaret’s games or lose their lives.”

Below is a compilation of our best shots from the series, in VR180 Stereo. On desktop you can click-drag to look around the frame; on mobile you can pan/tilt your phone; but by far the best way to watch is in the YouTube app on a VR headset, where you can have the full, immersive, 3D experience!

Presented by Roth, the series is written by Jerome Velinsky and directed by John William Ross. Tara Lee and Staz Nair star in “The Faceless Lady,” along with Daisy Jelley, Mei Henri, Ugo Onwughalu, Sophie Rebecca-Jones and Ned Dennehy. VR production services were rendered by Light Sail VR and co-executive producers Robert Watts and Matt Celia. The Foxtrot X-Ray team consisted of VFX Supervisor Paul DeNigris, VFX Producer Laura Skowronski Nattam, CG Supervisor Seth Wise, Compositing Supervisor Gabe Vigil, Compositor Calum Merry, Matchmover Yury Korshunov, and Stereographer David Maldonado (of Blade Runner 2049, Thor: Ragnarok and many many more).

More from Variety: “With the right blend of story, scares and impressive camerawork, ‘The Faceless Lady’ is the perfect gateway for entertainment fans who want a taste of the future.”

Other projects featuring similar effects by Foxtrot X-Ray include Inner Demons, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster, and The Legend of La Llorona.

To discuss how Foxtrot X-Ray can create VFX for virtual reality and other innovative projects, schedule a meeting with our team of professionals today.