'Lapwing' | 2021 | Feature Film | VFX Breakdowns | Jon Holmes

Back in 2021 I completed work on the UK Independent Feature Film 'Lapwing' directed by Philip Stevens.

I was sole Colourist, VFX Supervisor and VFX artist on the film. Much of my VFX work was Roto and Paint work to help reinforce the Period, Tudor-based setting; removing any signs of the modern day, like: LED Film Lighting arrays in shot; Jet Contrails in the sky; wind turbines; ships and Ferries out at sea; actors in frame; set-extend/matte paint sets, landscapes and skies; etc.

Additionally, I also added a number of CG assets to a number of shots via complex Object Tracking and 3D matchmove, particularly to assist with health a safety on set - for example - adding a CG knife blade to props handles held by the actors, so that the actors were safe on the day. I also helped to augment and blend 'in-camera' prosthetic effects, with additional digital blood, scars and gore.

VFX Tools used during the post-production of 'Lapwing':

DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Fusion
Blender 3D