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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.
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Janus Vinther has worked as a make-up artist for many years. He is an experienced teacher and also runs his own freelance company, SPFX, which provides special effects for horror shows and films.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
In recent months my intention to run a horror based murder mystery event for an adult audience has led me into researching special effects make-up. My search led to this book, and I ordered my copy and awaited its arrival.
What can I say about this book? In a word; Excellent!
This valuable book will teach you how to do everything from a black eye to a severed limb.. The effects in this book are gory and incredible to look at, be warned some may turn your stomach.
Not only that but with the step by step instructions I've discovered that in fact this kind of make-up isn't that difficult at all!
I've already experimented with several of the effects and the looks of disgust from friends can only vouch for the realistic nature this book demonstrates. The book also advises on how to do the effects both simply and cheaply but also gives options to use more advanced techniques and materials to enhance the results.
The book does have some specific character make-up instructions in the back to do such characters as Freddie Kruger, Dracula or Pinhead but to be honest most of these are pretty mediocre and the results shown look very amateurish which in my mind is what takes this book from a 5 to a 4. There are however still a few character effects that would perhaps give ideas and tips so its not all wasted.
This book really is a must for any amateur interested in creating effects such as burns, cuts, severed digits or limbs, bullet holes or a whole host of wound style effects.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not only a very good practical step-by-step guide to making some impressive (and gruesome) special effects - but it is interesting and exciting as well.
After trying out several of the projects in this book, I now feel I can tackle almost any horror or injury effect I could imagine.
And this book pulls no punches - depicting, without flinching, how to build up anything from simple bruises and gashes to amputations and gruesome injuries in highly realistic detail. And all using readily available materials and simple techniques (and reasonable budgets).
Most impressive and practical. Our theatre productions have benefited greatly with maximum impact for the buck.
After trying out several of the projects in this book, I now feel I can tackle almost any horror or injury effect I could imagine.
And this book pulls no punches - depicting, without flinching, how to build up anything from simple bruises and gashes to amputations and gruesome injuries in highly realistic detail. And all using readily available materials and simple techniques (and reasonable budgets).
Most impressive and practical. Our theatre productions have benefited greatly with maximum impact for the buck.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
OK as reference, not as comprehensive as hoped, OK for price.
Lots of injury type make up, useful but not comprehensive. OK for the money, especially if lower than rrp. For more comprehensive on all types of film make up, maybe look elsewhere. However, if you want to make a gore fest' type movie or something with injuries in.. it's OK.
Presently stuck on a shelf until needed as other books cover other aspects of film make up better (injury stuff is good though so fair play to the book).
Lots of injury type make up, useful but not comprehensive. OK for the money, especially if lower than rrp. For more comprehensive on all types of film make up, maybe look elsewhere. However, if you want to make a gore fest' type movie or something with injuries in.. it's OK.
Presently stuck on a shelf until needed as other books cover other aspects of film make up better (injury stuff is good though so fair play to the book).
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Good for the basics.
I have to say after reading some of the previous reviews that gave it one or two stars. I thought they were a little harsh to say the least. Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Morris
A book of two halves
Whilst the first half has a slight hint of professionalism, the second half is just... Well, I was left speechless by the examples of work, actually, I was in hysterics, laughing... Read more
Published 17 months ago by wil
Good Starter book
I have recently taken up make up artistry as a hobby, so ordered this book as i didn't want to spend a fortune on my first one. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Torvil Wheels
Really sloppy work but offers alternative techniques
The makeup work in this book is really sloppy and very messy. A few of them I would describe as being downright appaling and I'd be embarrased to showcase them in a book. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lady Elizabeth J. Perry
its good to make up
very easy to read and very easy to understand.
the book shows detailed step by step pictures of the make up effect.
if your intersted in fx make up buy this book!
the book shows detailed step by step pictures of the make up effect.
if your intersted in fx make up buy this book!
Published on 23 May 2004 by S. L. Arnold
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