One of Shaun of the Dead's first zombie appearances surprisingly uses practical effects, as detailed by the VFX artists at Corridor Crew.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT VFX artists detail the surprising practical effects used to create one of Shaun of the Dead's first zombie appearances. Directed by Edgar Wright, the horror comedy follows Shaun , an electronics sales advisor who, along with family and friends, attempts to outlast a zombie apocalypse in London. The film has been praised for its humor, and built a strong fanbase over the years, along with other Wright/Pegg collaborations.
It’s almost the same technology as those fake knives that retract into themselves. That base is fully practical, and the post retracts into itself. So when she lands on the physical thing, they introduce plate photography. I think it’s a practical pipe, I’m not sure if it’s CG or practical, but also a blood element that they shot on green spurting through the pipe. So that’s all traditional comp work.