Muzzle Flash

There was two techniques I could choose from to create the muzzle flash for when Jon shoots himself. 

Here is the reference image I used:

There was the method of creating some geometry that replicates the shape of a muzzle flash and apply an intense glow and material:

Where the shape is there the flash didn't effect the hole scene which isn't accurate, so the other way is to just create a point light and key its visibility and intenseness:

Although it look very blown out, I can imagine a muzzle flash going off right next to your face would blow out your face for a frame or two. This is the method I went with, I can add the image of a muzzle flash in post due to the fact its only present for 2 frames. 

This was a similar learning curve to everything else in this project, I was learning different ways to achieve a certain look and it was about choosing the most appropriate and efficient method in order to stick to my intentions of learning numerous techniques along the way that won't be forgotten, just not used.