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01/11/2006 02:27:25 PM · #1 |
I'm sure there are a few people here with some sort of Theatrical and/or movie effects experience, so I'm gonna ask this question here.
How can one produce a realistic appearing bleeding wound? It needs to be realistic enough to stand up under close detailed scrutiny, This needs to be done with actual makeup (no computer graphics).
Any ideas?
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01/11/2006 02:30:25 PM · #2 |
I think the standard formula includes corn syrup and red food coloring.
(Not ketchup like I used!)
Try searching under "theatrical" or "make-up" or whatever -- several recipes have been posted before.
Message edited by author 2006-01-11 14:32:38. |
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01/11/2006 02:32:28 PM · #3 |
I need more than just blood. ie.. an open wound.
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01/11/2006 02:34:51 PM · #4 |
1. Search the web for "moulage"
2. Call your local Red Cross or Emergency Services/Fire Department -- they should have sources.
3. Try a local nursing or medical school, or EMT training program.
4. Check for "Theatrical Rentals"
The Yellow Pages can be your friend ...
Message edited by author 2006-01-11 14:35:22. |
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01/11/2006 02:38:56 PM · #5 |
TY, that helped a lot... calling anEMT friend now!
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01/11/2006 02:39:31 PM · #6 |
When I was in theatre/TV production we used lots and lots of latex, stage blood, and various grocery items for wounds. Chicken livers and gizzards, picante sauce, and lots of other things were used for guts and chunks, for instance we once used a nicely-carved carrot in a drama segment for TV when we had to chop a guy's finger off. Standard makeup, liquid latex, and stage blood can be used very effectively.
Our standard stage blood was pink dishwashing liquid, light karo syrup, and red food coloring. |
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01/11/2006 02:50:24 PM · #7 |
I work in Theatre but still made a horses arse of this 10 minute hashed make up for one of my submissions
For stage work it doesn't really have to be that good since the distance of the punters and the lighting makes detail very hard to see. Thats why stage make up is so over the top, what looks good at 15 meters under stage lighting looks way too heavy close up under "normal" lighting.
2nd problem, with wounds you need to create the gash which means building up the surrounding area (as in the photo) but with a bit of colouring this can look like bruised puffed up skin. We used face putty stuff for this shot and the blood was a mixture of red food colouring, thickening agent and (insider tip) a drop of cola concentrate like you get for Soda Streams. For fresh glistening wounds use KY jelly in the mixture.
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01/11/2006 03:05:27 PM · #8 |
A EMT friend is going to borrow a Moulage kit from work. Thanks, GeneralE!
Edit: Which may end up getting me another gig! woohoo two birds with one bloody stone.
Message edited by author 2006-01-11 15:06:21.
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01/11/2006 03:12:20 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
A EMT friend is going to borrow a Moulage kit from work. Thanks, GeneralE!
Edit: Which may end up getting me another gig! woohoo two birds with one bloody stone. |
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