Vecna’s transformation in Stranger Things 5 relies heavily on practical prosthetic makeup, taking nearly 7 hours daily to ...

Payne adds: “These caps are often used when there isn’t time to prepare a custom prosthetic, which is the second option. It is sculpted in clay on a plaster life cast of the actor’s head, then molded ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Well, it’s not necessarily a pleasant experience, according to two special effects makeup experts.

For the film’s success, Sauerberg and Foldberg credit Blichfeldt. “She was so well prepared and had so many ideas,” says Foldberg. “I was really, really blown away by her knowledge of genre films and ...

In the world of horror, special effects makeup plays a crucial role in creating terrifying creatures and gruesome scenes that leave audiences screaming. I dare say it is the unsung hero that decides ...

Kazu Hiro is an expert at making famous people look like other famous people. It's a talent the prosthetic makeup and hair designer honed through decades of working in the film industry. After ...

In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and ...

From its music to cinematography, special effects and production design, Ryan Coogler's Sinners was a cross-departmental masterclass, which undoubtedly helped to make the period vampire flick the ...