That depends on if you're wearing Night-vision goggles.
The same is true in 3D-renders.
If you want to create a realistic Infra-Red based night-vision effect, you need to use a setup that treats your camera as an image intensifier.
For Operation: Deli Platter we needed to develop a variety of camera effects. These range from heat-vision to the HUD from military drones.
But let's start with a breakdown of the night-vision setup:
After you're happy with how your scene looks like in your 3D-renderer it is time to add final details in compositing.
There are 3 important elements to consider:
For the Digital Sensor noise I make use of our Camera Noise asset.
And that is it! Good luck with making your night-vision effect.
Would love to see what you make with it :)
