How to use makeup in a SFX way- Research

 After knowing how to do makeup for our film, I wanted to start learning how to do the SFX. For our film the victim dies to a knife. Normally it's multiple knife cuts/ stabs. But before I learn how to do the actual would I have to learn about SFX makeup in the first place.

How to use SFX Makeup Safely

Where to Start With SFX Makeup | The Basics, Products, Application, and Safety of SFX Makeup

• inexpensive shaving tools (e.g., dollar store razors) for prepping skin.
• let each latex or adhesive layer dry entirely to avoid tackiness.
• Vaseline/petroleum jelly emerges as a versatile product useful for both application facilitation and product removal.
• The removal of fake blood stains is effective with petroleum jelly or lotion by leaving it on the skin before wiping.

Different types of Materials

Liquid Latex

• Requires a patch test on the wrist to check for allergies (itching, burning).
• Contains natural rubber latex and ammonia; can cause skin sensitivity and hair-pulling if applied on unshaved skin.
• Best to shave face/body areas to avoid painful hair removal during latex peeling.
• Skin preparation includes applying a light lotion, shaving, and cleaning skin before application.
• Latex dries in layers; each layer needs to dry (~2-3 minutes) to avoid stickiness.
• Use color set powder or baby powder to reduce shine after drying.
• Removal involves peeling latex off gently and using petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to break down residue.

Liquid Latex is usually used for prosthetics and skin effects so it is not that effective for our film so this method would be not necessary. As I stated previously we need wounds/ bloody scarring.

But there is an alternative to this material that is perfect for wounds. This type is Synwax also known as Scar Wax.

Synwax

• Synwax (Scar wax) is a flexible alternative for those allergic to latex. 
• Synwax is heat-activated, highly flexible, and moves naturally with skin.
• Application involves warming the wax with petroleum jelly, shaping, and blending edges with jelly or lotion.
• Strong adhesion can be enhanced with spirit gum.
• Removal requires scraping off excess wax with sculpting tools and breaking down residue with petroleum jelly.

As I have sad before Synwax would be one of the best options for wounds in our film. Not as much with thew scarring effects but there is one that can be used for scarring effects.

This type would be Rigid Collodion which is often used for creating realistic scarring effects which is perfect for the victims body in our film. If you were wondering what about Spirit Gum I did not mention it because it will have no use in our film because we do not need a small prosthetics for this film. Also Spirit Gum is a bit more dangerous than the others because it can cause chemical burns which is definitely one way to have an actor never come back. So that will not be used in our film.

Rigid Collodion

• Strong chemical smell; must be used in a well-ventilated area to avoid light-headedness.
• Requires patch testing and preferably a barrier product (e.g., Pros Aid spray) to protect sensitive skin.

This type would definitely be useful for making that realistic wound look for our film.

What does this mean towards the film?

Now that I have researched the SFX makeup I can now start using what I have learned to make the wounds and body scarring. After watching the video and learning about the 4 main types I know I can definitely make use of the Rigid Collodion and Synwax because they will be the most useful towards our film as they can both be used in combination to make the things I need for the film.