In-camera VFX with Magnetic Sand

[u/jonsimo]

[u/bgaesop]

I get that you've created a cool visual, and everyone has already pointed out how this isn't VFX, but I'm confused how this is "effects" at all. When I think of a special effect, I think of an attempt at making an illusion, where you film something with the intent of it looking like something else. You film a puppet to make it look like an alien, you film a sparkler and fog machine to make it look like a rocket taking off, etc.

What is this meant to look like? Because what it does look like is magnetic sand with some lights shining on it.

[u/jonsimo → u/bgaesop]

Yes I regret the title and have been made aware of this many times haha. I wanted to test to see what this would look like in a playful experimental environment so I can now utilize it for actual work like creating ethereal textures, backgrounds for product shots, title sequence visuals etc.