More Film Reference

I'd also like to borrow a bit of noire lighting ideas from Val Lewton.











This kind of shot, if you removed the figure at the stop of the stairs, is very evocative of Asian cinema as DOP Christopher Doyle likes to point out.

Poster

A ruff poster concept.
For some reason, in animation, we'd always spell rough as "ruff".
Some habit's die hard.

Film Reference

There is a bit Big Trouble in Little China in this but there is also a bit of Mr Vampire and a few other gems of Asian cinema.





I'm getting a lot of the folklore from Mr Vampire, as well as some other Asian Ghost Stories.
I'm also wanting to borrow the look of Pinky Violence films such as Female Yakuza Tale.







Bold colours, stylized compositions, close-ups. Here's some from Chinese Ghost Story, Chinese Erotic Ghost Story and House of Flying Daggers among others.











In part because I don't have a lot of cash, so if I use really strong lights with bright colours and minimal sets with strong shadows and lot's a black areas, I won't have to spend a lot,

...maybe.

Synopsis

Blood for the Devil's Daughters is the story of three Chinese Vampires who attempt to raise their former Demon King from the dead. Only a museum curator and a bus driver stand between them.

Chinese Vampire Hunters Kit

I've put together a kit of props for defense against Asian Vampires, the theme of the film.

First off you need a back-pack to keep it all in, this one is based on a traditional Japanese design.




Next you need a compass that detects ghosts and spirits.




Special convex mirrors repel evils spirits and a sword is always handy.




To keep them subdued, stick a blessing on their head.




Like so...




...and finally, if you plan to visit the world of the dead, of course you will need some of the local currency.