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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Methuen Drama (31 Oct 2003)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0713667478
ISBN-13: 978-0713667479
Product Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 1.4 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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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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4.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone new to special effects makeup!, 19 Nov 2003

By	M. Bridge-wilkinson "cenobite101" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars its good to make up, 23 May 2004

By	S. L. Arnold "ru5or6" (uk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and exciting, 1 Sep 2009

By	P. O' Brien "XyzorMax" (Ireland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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