We made the crazy decision to shoot 95% of our film into a mirror. Here's how we pulled it off. In my short film The Faceless Man, the main character wakes up to discover his face has transformed into a mirror and he must venture out into the world to reclaim his identity. As he encounters other people, they don’t see a man with a mirror for his face, but instead see their true selves – revealing their inner narratives and deepest, darkest secrets. Since these interactions were a crucial element to the story and theme of the film, I decided to create it all practically with real mirrors and real reflections, captured on set as they were happening. Using practical effects was the best and only way we could have pulled this off as indie filmmakers. Now, I know what you’re thinking... what filmmaker in their right mind would purposely choose to shoot into a mirror for 95% of their film? Believe me, during production I often asked myself this same question. However, I remain convinced that using practical effects was the best and only way we could have pulled this off as indie filmmakers. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 2 August, 2018