Cinematographer Brandon Trost aimed for a "muted palette" that still allowed for vibrant color pops in specific settings.
To sell the energy of the "coming-of-age" action, the film employs 80s-style "gearing up" quick cuts during weapon-crafting montages. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse image
The film’s zombies were designed by makeup effects veteran Tony Gardner, known for his work on Zombieland . Unlike the generic "gray" rot of many zombie films, the undead here are based on the concept of . Cinematographer Brandon Trost aimed for a "muted palette"
The design features dark, discolored veins spreading rapidly through the skin, meant to look like venom spreading from a snake bite. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse image