work on 20 December
Lighting is an important component in creating the tone and atmosphere of a Chinese horror scene. The manipulation of light and shadow is crucial in evoking fear, suspense and tension. By carefully considering the position, intensity and colour of light sources, you can create compelling, creepy horror scenes that will leave your audience deeply affected. In the animation, the entire scene is shrouded in an eerie atmosphere. To achieve this effect, I used low key lighting to create a strong contrast between light and shadow, which effectively highlights the dark atmosphere and creates a sense of mystery and unease. In addition, I used red lighting to suggest impending danger, violence or supernatural elements. The choice of red lighting was deliberate as it enhances tension, shows imminent threat and reinforces the sense of horror in the scene.
For rendering, this animation was rendered in Maya using Arnold. However, due to an oversight on my part, it was not rendered in layers at the beginning of the render, leaving me to spend a lot of time re-rendering it again.
