Special Effects Make-up

by Janus Vinther

Special effects have become an increasingly important part of both film and theatre production. With storylines becoming more sensational and technology more sophisticated, the market for high-quality special effects is huge. In this book Janus Vinther provides step-by-step guidelines for achieving a wide variety of grotesque and outlandish effects, including bullet holes, body fluids and burns. In addition there is a chapter on specialised character make-up, ranging from Dracula to the Terminator. With detailed explanation of techniques and materials and illustrated throughout, this book contains everything you need to know to look your worst.

Genres: Film

Paperback

First published October 9, 2003

Reviews

[Lotte Fleck · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is wonderfully helpful for everyone just starting out in SFX Make-up. I learned a lot just reading it, and will definitely try out everything in here.