The Make-Up Room: CREATING CUTS & SCARS USING MOULDS

Equipment needed:

-       Moulds

-       Gelatin/latex

-       Silicone

-       Prosaide + remover

-       Supracolour palette

-       Fake blood

NOTES TO CONSIDER:

-       Remove the mould from it’s set using T pins, easing it out gently

-       Powder the mould as you remove it so that it doesn’t stick together

-       Clean the mould with small dab of Vaseline

-       Be careful of air bubbles

-       Place gelatin in the fridge to cool it quickly

-       If ever filming in Summer, use a cool bag

How to:

-       Clean the area of skin you will apply the prosthetic to, but DO NOT moisturise

-       Apply the prosaide on the mould with a baby bud, being sure to get the glue to the very edges of the prosthetic -> if you don’t they will lift up

-       Place the prosthetic onto the skin and press it into the skin

-       Melt away the edges with a baby bud and some water

-       NOTE: if your mould is made of latex, melt away the edges with acetone

-       Add your supracolours over the mould to give it some colour and make it look more lifelike

-       Can add fake blood and puss to the wounds as well

-       Can also powder to take away any shine if necessary

-       REMOVE USING PRO CLEAN (prosaide cleaner)

EVALUATION: Using the mould prosthetics to create scars and wounds was very effective.  It was quite simple to apply them to the skin, and I feel that we created some effective wounds.  Getting the moulds out of the sets wasn’t the easiest, but you just have to be careful and patient with them.