Massacre (2025): A Micro-Budget VFX Sci-Fi Short Film (Practice-as-Research Output)

<p dir="ltr">This video file contains the complete sci-fi short production <i>Massacre</i> (2025), which serves as the primary Non-Traditional Research Output (NTRO) and practical foundation for a method-led inquiry into visual effects (VFX) compositing.</p><p dir="ltr"><i>Massacre</i> is a VFX-driven short video that delves into the haunting collision between humanity and extraterrestrial terror. Through an intense narrative and rigorous digital compositing, the production delivers a cinematic experience filled with suspense, mystery, and emotion.</p><p dir="ltr">Academically, this project operates under the framework of Practice-as-Research (PaR) to explore the "aesthetics of constraints." The entire post-production phase was executed on an older-generation desktop computer (Intel Core i7 4th Gen, 16GB RAM, GTX 960) with a strict micro-budget of USD 200.

By adopting a solo-practitioner approach and strictly adhering to digital compositing fundamentals, the project successfully bridges the uncanny valley to achieve "perceptual realism" without relying on expensive 3D rendering farms or elite infrastructure. This video stands as a testament to digital cinematography's storytelling power and offers a practical, scalable blueprint for Bangladesh’s indie cinematic movement.</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Credits:</b></p><ul><li><b>Directed by:</b> Murad Ibne Mizan</li><li><b>Cinematography:</b> Rifat Hossain</li><li><b>VFX Compositing & Editing:</b> Murad Ibne Mizan</li><li><b>Produced by:</b> Department of Media and Communication, IUB (A renowned university in Bangladesh)</li><li><b>Production Studio:</b> VFX Potti</li></ul><p></p>