Infrared (2022) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A paranormal investigation becomes a deadly trap when hidden footage exposes Geoff's control over the school and its ghost.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Cameras Beneath Lincoln School

The recovered-camera framing introduces Lincoln School and the unexplained assault on a woman. The film then establishes the school's gas-leak history and the ghost-hunting pilot.

Key Events

• Found Camera Premise — A title card says the footage came from cameras found during the school's demolition. Location: Lincoln School
• Hidden Cameras Installed — A young woman places hidden cameras throughout the school. Location: Lincoln School
• Offscreen Assault — The woman is attacked offscreen by an unseen assailant. Location: Lincoln School
• Haunting Backstory — The school is rumored to hold spirits connected to a basement gas leak. Location: Lincoln School
• Show Pilot Begins — The second camera records the pilot filming of Infrared. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Sibling Estrangement Revealed — Their estrangement is linked to a death during Wes's exorcism. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School

The Investigation Opens

Geoff admits the production team into the abandoned school. Izzy senses danger while the group experiences strange phenomena and discovers hidden cameras.

Key Events

• Sibling Estrangement Revealed — Their estrangement is linked to a death during Wes's exorcism. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Geoff Opens The School — Geoff lets the film crew enter the school he owns and maintains. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Izzy Senses Danger — Izzy senses that something is genuinely wrong inside the building. Characters: Izzy, Wes, Geoff Location: Lincoln School
• Strange Phenomena Begin — The investigators experience unexplained phenomena inside the school. Characters: Wes, Izzy, Geoff Location: Lincoln School
• Hidden Footage Found — The crew discovers the hidden cameras and checks their recordings. Characters: Wes, Izzy, Geoff Location: Lincoln School
• Geoff Carries Her Away — The footage shows Geoff carrying away the unconscious woman. Characters: Geoff Location: Lincoln School

Evidence And A Dangerous Choice

The hidden footage shows Geoff carrying away the unconscious woman. Izzy wants police involvement, but Wes persuades her to continue into the basement.

Key Events

• Geoff Carries Her Away — The footage shows Geoff carrying away the unconscious woman. Characters: Geoff Location: Lincoln School
• Izzy Demands Departure — Izzy wants to leave and turn the footage over to the police. Characters: Izzy, Wes Location: Lincoln School
• Wes Chooses To Stay — Wes persuades Izzy to remain and try to put the spirits to rest. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Descent Into Basement — The group makes its way into the basement as paranormal activity escalates. Characters: Wes, Izzy, Geoff Location: School basement
• Traumatic Psychic Imprint — The psychic imprint of trauma causes Izzy extreme distress. Characters: Izzy, Wes Location: School basement

The Basement Awakens

The basement intensifies Izzy's psychic distress and produces a ghostly woman on camera. The apparition attacks the crew, turning the investigation into a fight for survival.

Key Events

• Traumatic Psychic Imprint — The psychic imprint of trauma causes Izzy extreme distress. Characters: Izzy, Wes Location: School basement
• Ghostly Woman Captured — The crew records footage of a ghostly woman in the basement. Characters: Wes, Izzy, Geoff Location: School basement
• Ghost Attacks Crew — The ghostly woman immediately attacks the investigators. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: School basement
• Exit Is Blocked — The group tries to leave, but Geoff blocks their escape. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School

Geoff's Final Trap

Geoff blocks the exit and reveals that the ghost is his dead wife. He forces the crew back into the basement, where the ghost presumably kills Wes, Izzy, and the crew.

Key Events

• Exit Is Blocked — The group tries to leave, but Geoff blocks their escape. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Geoff Reveals His Wife — Geoff reveals that the ghostly woman is his dead wife. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: Lincoln School
• Forced Return To Basement — Geoff criticizes the filming and forces the crew back toward the ghost. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: School basement
• Final Ghost Attack — The ghost attacks again, presumably killing Wes, Izzy, and the crew. Characters: Geoff, Wes, Izzy Location: School basement
• Presumed Death Ending — The recovered footage ends after the presumed deaths of the investigators. Characters: Wes, Izzy Location: School basement

Story Breakdown

• Recovered Camera Mystery — The film presents the story as footage recovered from cameras found at Lincoln School.
  • Demolition Discovery — The title card explains that two cameras were found during demolition.
  • Unseen Assault — A woman installs hidden cameras before an unseen assailant attacks her.
• Lincoln School Haunting — The abandoned school is connected to deaths, rumors, and forbidden access.
  • Basement Gas Leak — Rumors attribute several deaths to a gas leak in the basement.
  • Forbidden Location — The closed school becomes attractive to paranormal investigators.
• Sibling Investigation — Wes and Izzy investigate together while carrying unresolved tension from Wes's past.
  • Estranged Hosts — The siblings host the ghost-hunting pilot despite their estrangement.
  • Exorcism Guilt — Their estrangement follows a man's death during one of Wes's exorcisms.
• Geoff Opens The Premises — Geoff, the former educator and current owner, grants the crew access to the school.
  • Owner's Welcome — Geoff lets the filming group enter and maintain access to the building.
  • Izzy's Warning — Izzy quickly senses that the building contains a genuine danger.
• Hidden Evidence Emerges — The crew's investigation reveals that the school contains human as well as paranormal danger.
  • Strange Phenomena — Unexplained events begin after the crew enters the school.
  • Geoff On Camera — Recorded footage shows Geoff carrying away the unconscious woman.
• Basement Descent — The investigation continues despite Izzy's warning and the disturbing camera evidence.
  • Police Option — Izzy wants to leave and submit the footage to the police.
  • Wes Persuades Izzy — Wes convinces her to remain and attempt to put the spirits to rest.
• Ghostly Escalation — The basement transforms the investigation into a direct supernatural confrontation.
  • Psychic Trauma — The basement's psychic imprint causes Izzy extreme distress.
  • Ghostly Woman — The crew captures footage of a ghostly woman who attacks them.
• Geoff's Final Trap — Geoff reveals his personal connection to the ghost and forces the group into the final attack.
  • Dead Wife Revealed — Geoff identifies the ghostly woman as his dead wife.
  • Presumed Deaths — The ghost attacks after Geoff forces the crew back into the basement.

Directed by

Robert Livings, Randy Nundlall Jr.

Key Cast

• Greg Sestero — Geoff
• Jesse Janzen — Wes
• Leah Finity — Izzy
• Ariel Ryan — Jane
• Samantha Laurenti — Sarah