Test shot for my Gunshot effect – Special Effects Makeup

This was because I created a storyboard with this consent so i decided to create a test shots seeing if i could create the effect.

Draft 1 \/

I had Vaseline and toilet role to create this effect I need more equipment.

Final Draft 2 \/

I had Sync-wax, makeup, thick fake blood and runny blood. With this extra equipment I was able to create a more realistic wound. I also did a little bit more tracking to create the sticky blood inside the wound, in after effects.

How I created the special effects:

I had a little bit of practicing a while ago with wax, Vaseline and some fake blood. It didn’t look very good but i got an idea on how it works. Starting this project I only had Vaseline and toilet role (Draft 1) so i practiced a little bit with that and created my first draft. I then asked my teacher if they had any special effects makeup and they gave me a bunch of stuff. I only ended up using Sync-wax, makeup, thick fake blood and runny blood.

Firstly I started of by putting some clear tape n some green fabric and then sticking that on my hand. This is so i can key thins out to create the whole in my hand.

Secondly I took some wax and made a ring around the green fabric. Then i used some Vaseline to smooth out the outer sides of the ring so that it looks like i have a ring that is sunken inside my skin. I then just picket at the inner sides of the ring to make it flaky and look ripped.

Thirdly i added some more Vaseline around the outside and put some ripped toilet role around it to look like ripped skin. This part is hard because you need to blend he outsides to your skin and it will take some time.

Fourthly I then added the Thick fake blood round the inner area of the wound, trying not to get any on the middle area of the green fabric (its okay to get some on it round the out side but don’t get any in the middle). I then added a light layer around the outside and on the flaky of skin.

Finally, i then added detail like small craves-es where the skin has torn through and added more think blood there. I then took some make up and started making my skin look swollen. You can blend the blood with the mack up to get a bruised look. I also added some normal fake book and blended that in as well.

This was manly trial and error, I wanted to create this effect without looking at any tutorials because i wanted it to look and feel real. If i would have followed a tutorial i don’t think I would be able to use this in my short film as i need to used the green fabric to make the whole. However, i am going to use this effect on someone’s head for my final imagination sequence. I now need to create storyboards for the rest of my imagination sequences and then start on my interview storyboard.