- 1). Make a storyboard that maps the intended effects. Designate where these effects should occur in the storyline.
- 2). Make a budget for the cost of special effects. Write a list of necessary supplies. Visit stores to purchase these supplies or to compare prices.
- 3). Establish the background effects for each scene. A haunted forest scene, for example, may require the use of a fog machine and ominous sound effects in the background. Sound effects can be prerecorded and played during filming or added later during the editing process.
- 4). Design the makeup effects for actors. Certain film genres, such as horror films, may require fake blood, monster makeup and other visually striking effects. This type of makeup can be purchased at a specialty store or made at home by using common supplies, such as food coloring.
- 5). Use innovative cinematography techniques to enhance the stylistic and dramatic mood of the film. Shoot scenes at a higher film speed --- for example, 60 or 90 frames per second --- to establish a slow-motion effect. Employ unique camera angles to enhance action sequences.
- 6). Purchase a chroma key backdrop --- for instance, a green or blue screen --- that allows you to edit in images. Shoot scenes in front of this backdrop and use video-editing software to drop in a background or other images.
SHARE
