Butterfly Effect
Butterfly Effect is a VFX short film I'm currently directing, producing, and editing set to be released in the spring of 2021. The film is about how a butterfly’s journey causes a chain reaction of events. The story captures these moments using one slow-motion camera sequence in reverse, ending with where the butterfly started.
The Butterfly Effect is the idea that a seemingly insignificant thing can have a non-linear influence on a complex system. The saying goes “when a butterfly flaps its wings it causes a hurricane on the other side of the world”. In the case of my story, instead of causing a natural disaster the butterfly evokes a series of changes that leads to a love at first sight.
After experiencing a very challenging year, I wanted to reflect on how erratic life can be but without the negativity we usually associate with 2020. I’m hoping to put a more positive spin to the Butterfly Effect as a message that even the smallest actions can influence a significant change. This is something I believe people could use more of today. It’s important to cling on to every little good thing because it could very well be a small piece to an even bigger, more beautiful picture.
Overview

VFX Breakdown

CHIBUEZE IHUOMA
as "Man in Love"
CAST

ISABELA NAVA
Director, Producer, VFX Supervisor
CREW
Nomahegan Park, Cranford New Jersey
September 2020
Butterfly Effect Shoot
