How to use makeup in a SFX way- planning

 There can't be SFX makeup without the materials needed. So this blog will be focused on the things I need to buy for my implementation post of SFX makeup. As listed in my previous blog I need lotion, shaver, baby powder, sculpting tool, and petroleum jelly. As well as the actual materials like scar wax and rigid collodion.

Materials

I already got the lotion and disposable shavers for the filming date but I will need to purchase Baby powder- rigid collodion

Baby powder

I found this for like 4 dollars at Walmart so I will be placing an order to get it before the filming date. In our film this will be used to make sure the wounds do not have an unnatural shine to them. Also it will be used to reduce the chance of a glare on the wound part the blood can glisten a little to be more accurate but the wound must not.

Sculpting Tool

This will be used to help remove the stab wounds from actors after filming to make sure neither the wound nor the actor will be harmed. As inconsistent wounds will make the film look like trash so by safely removing the scar makeup it will help us make sure the wounds stay as consistent as possible.

Petroleum jelly

This will be used in multiple ways during our film. First it will be used to make sure that the scar makeup does not irritate the skin. Meaning that this will be placed on the skin before putting on the wound to reduce the chance of skin irritation. It's final use when filming will be to aid in removing the scarring makeup to make sure that the removal does not harm the actor (or makeup) in any way.

Scar Wax

In our film this will be used in making the stab wounds. It can help make sure that the scar looks as realistic as possible when filming. It can also help with exaggerating the pure horror of this murder as maybe there are lots of cuts before being completely dead showing a struggle to live or a manic killer.

Rigid Collodion

In our film this will be used to create realistic scarring. This often has a pulling effect to help enhance the look of the scarring but is a bit hard to replicate. So all of the filming of the victim must be done in one day because it will be hard to recreate exactly.

What Does This Mean Towards the Film?

These materials are all going to be used when making both the wounds and scarring. In our film it will be used to make the wounds on the victim as believable as possible within our best abilities. So not only will they help make the victims death look realistic some of these materials will aid in quick and painless removal of the makeup. I want to make sure that the actors are kept safe and preferably without pain so the sculpting tool, etc. is definitelty necessary.