Hurt 'Em Reel Good: A Quick Reference For Out Of Kit Make-up Effects

by C-Au Barbara Daudlin, Peter A. Brandt (Editor), Cove Michael Brennan (Cover Design)

This book was written as a reference to help anyone asked to create basic Make-up Effects. No cumbersome equipment or weeks of preparation is required. All the casualty simulations outlined can be created out of a properly stocked kit. Included are 43 make-ups, 13 formulas, 6 tricks, storyboards and over 474 colour photographs comprising 196 pages of easy to follow information that will inspire countless characters and illusions.

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Val O. Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obviously you aren't going to learn everything about makeup and special FX from books. However they do offer a good base of knowledge to start with. I really enjoyed this book a lot. I've used tips from it on several short films already. I especially liked the throat slit FX. We dulled the edge of a knife, ran a hidden tube down it, attached the blood pump, and our onscreen killer used it to great success. I'd say that was worth the price alone.