False Teeth/ Fang Molds - Medium

Using Polymorph plastic beads, one can create freakish monsters and realistic fangs. While this medium can be used for teeth, it is heavily advised to not use in large quantities, as it is difficult to remain in place after the plastic dries (unless using additional adhesives). These beads have a low level at which they melt and conglomerate, allowing one to melt them together using warm to hot water, and can be molded into various shapes. Following the formation of the prosthetic of your choice, the wax will quickly dry and change from a clear tone to a pure white. When using such plastic, you can easily make custom fangs which fit perfectly and can be adjusted to a size of your choice. Rolling a small ball of the warm wax, you must push this onto your natural fangs, smoothing out the edges as to allow a seamless transition onto your gums. Pressing your tongue to any minor bump or trouble spot should allow the wax to melt once more so you can easily mold it to your needs. After making a neat mold for your teeth, you can now begin creating the fangs of your choice, forming them in your hands, this step must be completed quickly, as you must apply these fangs onto the mold on your natural fangs.

This was made primarily with Polymorph plastic beads

If you find difficulty in making your new fangs stick to your mold, a small amount of spirit gum or Prosaide will do wonders, though hot water and a bit of patience should go a long way. This medium is highly effective for all sorts of effects and is needed for any who wish to create a unique character with makeup alone.

Life Casting Lesson

Many do not know what a 'Life-Cast' really is. No, it's not a cast for your whole body, though the finished product usually feels a lot alike to a cast you may put on your broken arm. Life-Casting simply describes the process of using Prosthetic Alginate and Liquid Latex in few steps in order to create many different things, such as casts of hands, faces, or even full bodies, as well as prosthetic scars and even (my favorite) bird-woman. 

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Article Review Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Gore on a Budget

by Rei Taylor

In the article on NoFilmSchool.com, Rick Baker - a professional make up artist who worked on incredible films such as 'Maleficent', 'Hellboy' and 'An American Werewolf in London'- shows and describes the making of a realistic and gory rubber prosthetic. In the video provided, Baker teaches the ability to layer modeling clay, latex, and poly foam to create dimension in special effects makeup, using string to create realistic veins and using different waxes to give a raw feeling to any open wound.

In a video following this, Baker creates a monster with a different feel to it - more retro and goofy than gory and gruesome. In this video, Baker simply uses silk, cotton, poly foam, pros-aide II, goofy teeth and ping pong ball eyes to create his monstrosity. Using the same form of layering, Baker simply adds more exaggeration of the colours and brow line, as to create the retro 50's feel.

Montage

The objective of this project was to create a montage which could potentially be a part of a bigger idea or story. In this montage I created, I attempted to create the feeling of escape with the fight against abuse and anger at home, alongside the reluctance to leave good memories behind. Leaving the audience with a feeling of 'what else?' and a slight feeling of freedom was my main goal in this video, and though there were many speed bumps along the way, I was able to make a satisfactory product.

10 Shot - Camera Techniques

Ceiling Twist;

Simply by pointing the camera upwards and twisting, you are able to set a certain tone to a film. In my film, I used this kind of shot to create suspense.

Over Exposed Fade;

This type of shot can easily be used to create suspense or set a tense atmosphere; as I used in my project. However, it can also be used to show ascension.

Back to Front;

This is an easy, yet impressionable shot. All you need to do is place something closer to the camera while keeping the focus on the background, then slowly focusing into the closer item. This can create a dramatic effect and is an amazing way to enhance a film.

Shifting Angle;

This shot can easily give an audience a boost of adrenaline, make them unsettled or instill nausea.

Whip Pan Whip Cut; 

This shot allows for a quick escalation and may be able to signal a turning point for a film. This is done imply by quickly turning the camera from one stable shot and then cutting once you stop.

Whip Zoom;

Usually used to create fear, or make the audience focus on one subject, it easily can pull focus to or create a turning point for a project.

Sleep Over;

Normally this type of shot is to show one who is sleeping; though I was able to use it to show the death of one of the main characters.

Focus Out, Pass Out;

This shot is normally used to end a scene, and can easily allow a smooth ending to a film.

Logo and Business Card

My logo is mostly influenced by the infinity sign. The reason for this is because of my love for the idea of an infinite amount of anything. While in the beginning I attempted to include my two favourite colours, red and black, I eventually included the colours which are found in comic books. I did this because comics and superheroes were the things of my childhood, and I hold them dear to this day. The sketchy way of the outline on my business card shows the free and experimental part of me. The text on my business card is the actual font used in comic books, and the T in my logo is handwritten. This logo shows the stable, infinite, and spontaneous part of me.

Snow White Poster

This poster was inspired by the dark original version of the tale 'Snow White'. The queen, however envious and evil she may be, still takes her fate willingly when sent to death for her evil deeds. The magic mirror only rewards the queen with the status of 'fairest of all' when she has 'killed' the beautiful Snow White. So the red font of 'fairest' seemed very appropriate, concerning the underhanded and bloodied ways in which she obtained such title. Though this took me quite a few trials to perfect, it was well worth it for this result. Compared to the Saul Bass poster, this is much more realistic and is more appropriate for a darker type of Snow White, as it is in the original. The Saul Bass is simpler and holds a lighter feel to it, whilst mine is more realistic alike to the original Grimm fairytale. Mine also has a perspective of the wicked queen, whilst Saul Bass's does not address it in his simple design.
-Tara Taylor