work on 28 December
For the final composite, I readjusted the brightness of the entire scene in Nuke to darken it overall and create a more creepy and eerie atmosphere. I also added a spotlight effect to the main female ghost to draw attention to specific areas and create tension by emphasising the glowing parts and those hidden in the shadows. I added some effects and footage using nuke. The first was to create a sense of fog throughout the scene by modifying the depth of field in Nuke to increase the spaciousness of the smoke in the distance. Throughout the scene I used the smoke to diffuse the light and create a hazy, mysterious environment. These effects soften the edges, blur the line of sight, and enhance the sense of dread. I also used the smoke to make the light beams visible, adding a supernatural or ethereal character to the scene. Secondly, I created particles in nuke to simulate the effect of falling paper money, which enhances the horror atmosphere of the scene. Because in Chinese traditional culture, this kind of paper money falling scene is mostly appeared in the memorial of the dead or ghosts appear when there will be. Finally, I added a bleeding effect to the female ghost in Nuke. Adding a bleeding effect can shock and disturb the audience and enhance the horror experience. The female ghost will appear more terrifying and gruesome. The bleeding effect can suggest a violent or traumatic past, suggesting that the ghost is a victim of a horrific event, which can evoke sympathy and fear in the audience.
