For the low-budget horror short film Les Liens du sang, directed by Hakim Atoui, Cousin Bizarre provided on-set supervision to ensure all visual effects were achievable within the budget constraints. Our goal was to maximize the impact of the VFX while keeping costs under control.
One of the key effects was making the robot character look realistic, especially during the scene where it gets burned. We filmed fire passes to integrate into the scene and created a burning and melting robot double, which we composited into the final shots to enhance the realism. Additionally, we worked closely with the production team months in advance, helping with the funding application and planning the effects to focus on the essentials, ensuring high-quality results on a tight budget.