The Indigo Man unfolds the captivating narrative of a man who harnesses the power of light to hunt down a mischievous spirit that has robbed a family's child of joy, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
The Indigo Man unfolds the captivating narrative of a man who harnesses the power of light to hunt down a mischievous spirit that has robbed a family's child of joy, leading to a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
THE STORY
THE STORY
THE STORY
Following a chaotic incident where a parent’s child wreaks havoc on the house, they find themselves at a loss. While on a routine grocery trip, the mother encounters the enigmatic figure known as The Indigo Man, who offers his assistance with their son.
After a brief encounter and assessment of the situation, the Indigo Man informs them of a necessary return visit, without specifying when.
Under the cover of night, he clandestinely revisits the family’s home and uncovers malevolent spirits escaping from beneath the boy's bed sheets. With his mastery over light manipulation, he tracks down and banishes these spirits hidden throughout the house, unbeknownst to the family.
Following a chaotic incident where a parent’s child wreaks havoc on the house, they find themselves at a loss. While on a routine grocery trip, the mother encounters the enigmatic figure known as The Indigo Man, who offers his assistance with their son.
After a brief encounter and assessment of the situation, the Indigo Man informs them of a necessary return visit, without specifying when.
Under the cover of night, he clandestinely revisits the family’s home and uncovers malevolent spirits escaping from beneath the boy's bed sheets. With his mastery over light manipulation, he tracks down and banishes these spirits hidden throughout the house, unbeknownst to the family.
THE TONE
THE TONE
THE TONE
In Horror, the audience is usually afraid of the monster, but what is the monster afraid of?
The Indigo Man is a Supernatural Horror short film. The theme of the film is exploring mental illness through the supernatural. The tone is a suspenseful unease, as you question who to empathize with through the experience of fear from the monster’s perspective.
The length of the film will be 8 to 10 minutes and will be a visual spectacle through the use of Visual Effects.
In Horror, the audience is usually afraid of the monster, but what is the monster afraid of?
The Indigo Man is a Supernatural Horror short film. The theme of the film is exploring mental illness through the supernatural. The tone is a suspenseful unease, as you question who to empathize with through the experience of fear from the monster’s perspective.
The length of the film will be 8 to 10 minutes and will be a visual spectacle through the use of Visual Effects.
In Horror, the audience is usually afraid of the monster, but what is the monster afraid of?
The Indigo Man is a Supernatural Horror short film. The theme of the film is exploring mental illness through the supernatural. The tone is a suspenseful unease, as you question who to empathize with through the experience of fear from the monster’s perspective.
The length of the film will be 8 to 10 minutes and will be a visual spectacle through the use of Visual Effects.
ART DIRECTION AND VISUAL STYLE
ART DIRECTION AND VISUAL STYLE
ART DIRECTION AND VISUAL STYLE
THE SETTING
THE SETTING
THE SETTING
The Indigo Man is a modern day story with three primary locations. A middle class family home, a grocery store, and a supernatural black void.
THE CHARACTERS
THE CHARACTERS
The Indigo Man is an elusive eccentric man that switches from compassionate to sadistic in the blink of an eye.
His nature is unknown, but he has the ability to manipulate light, hide his presence, and change his form.
The Indigo Man is an elusive eccentric man that switches from compassionate to sadistic in the blink of an eye.
His nature is unknown, but he has the ability to manipulate light, hide his presence, and change his form.
The Indigo Man is an elusive eccentric man that switches from compassionate to sadistic in the blink of an eye.
His nature is unknown, but he has the ability to manipulate light, hide his presence, and change his form.
The Son is an angry young boy who is explosive and full of rage.
Joy is an evil spirit that takes the form of the boy and is jubilant in nature. He is named Joy after the emotion he steals from humans. He can move through the shadows of rooms and even people’s minds.
The Son is an angry young boy who is explosive and full of rage.
Joy is an evil spirit that takes the form of the boy and is jubilant in nature. He is named Joy after the emotion he steals from humans. He can move through the shadows of rooms and even people’s minds.
The Son is an angry young boy who is explosive and full of rage.
Joy is an evil spirit that takes the form of the boy and is jubilant in nature. He is named Joy after the emotion he steals from humans. He can move through the shadows of rooms and even people’s minds.
The Mother is a kind, but desperate woman, just trying to raise her son.
The Mother is a kind, but desperate woman, just trying to raise her son.
The Mother is a kind, but desperate woman, just trying to raise her son.
The Father is a high strung, and skeptical man that gets hot headed every time his son explodes.
The Father is a high strung, and skeptical man that gets hot headed every time his son explodes.
The Father is a high strung, and skeptical man that gets hot headed every time his son explodes.
COMPARABLE PROJECTS
COMPARABLE PROJECTS
COMPARABLE PROJECTS
The Indigo Man will have a similar look and feel to Us, but also the feeling of black folklore like The Candyman(2021) and His House. The story is similar to the Babadook, with a distressed mother from a child’s outburst caused by a monster in the home.
The Indigo Man will have a similar look and feel to Us, but also the feeling of black folklore like The Candyman(2021) and His House. The story is similar to the Babadook, with a distressed mother from a child’s outburst caused by a monster in the home.
The Indigo Man will have a similar look and feel to Us, but also the feeling of black folklore like The Candyman(2021) and His House. The story is similar to the Babadook, with a distressed mother from a child’s outburst caused by a monster in the home.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
There will be several forms of VFX in this short. I will include some hidden effects, but also many obvious ones. My tenure as a VFX Supervisor spans over 7 years.
There will be several forms of VFX in this short. I will include some hidden effects, but also many obvious ones. My tenure as a VFX Supervisor spans over 7 years.
There will be several forms of VFX in this short. I will include some hidden effects, but also many obvious ones. My tenure as a VFX Supervisor spans over 7 years.
Email the artist at justin@artofjust.in
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Email the artist at justin@artofjust.in
Copyright © 2023 artofjust.in. All rights reserved.