Danny has done some interesting things with prosthetics, leading with fashion and high concept looks and bringing appliance work into the mix. Most demonstrations at trade shows involving appliances are showing just the tail end of a much longer hidden process which perhaps isn’t at all evident in the final piece. It’s nice to hear …
#63 – Things That Go Wrong
We have all spotted things in shows which were never meant to be there. Scars swapping sides, hair up one minute and then down the next, blood which moves shot to shot or an errant edge which can’t be hidden. Those are the things which you notice, and maybe take great pleasure in spotting and …
#62 – Mould Closure
Closing moulds correctly is vital to get good casts out of them. There seems little point in making a good mould and then getting bad casts out of it. In this episode, we take a look at things to consider in ‘mould closure’. Essentially, a mould other than a flat or open mould will usually …
#61 – Cutting Edges
Cutting edges are the point at which a core meets the mould, and is crucial in creating a fine edge for many appliances. In flat moulds, there can be something similar even though a core isn’t involved, as it establishes where the appliance actually stops and the skin begins. A cutting edge and overflow are …
#60 – Tim Baggaley
Tim Baggaley played the one-armed zombie in Shaun of the Dead. He’s a damn nice fella, an actor, talented graphic designer and a fabulous dancer. In this episode, we chat about his experience on set and his recollections of being among the undead. As we chatted, he reminded me of a few other things we …
#59 – Mark Donovan
Here is a little treat – an additional little episode that checks in with Mark Donovan who played The Hulking Zombie in Shaun Of The Dead. We talked through the difficulties involved in getting ready to be attacked with records and cricket bats, shovels and the heat whilst caked in blood. Also, as you’ll hear, …
#58 – Air Bubbles
Air bubbles of one kind or another are inevitable if you deal with materials which start out life as a liquid and then later solidify such as plaster, latex, silicone and resin. Let’s take a look at what can happen, why, and what to do about it. Air bubbles can be small, almost insignificant cosmetic …
#57 – ‘Little John’ Cormican
It was a great pleasure to chat with John face to face (before lockdown, I hasten to add) back in December of 2019. John is a well known (Emmy winning) FX artist who has since gone on to work at Tussauds and is a freelance artist. I think you will get a real kick out …