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Post by TheBestOne on Jul 24, 2003 17:37:08 GMT -5
Hi! Everyone. I want to make 2 creatures fighting in my film, one with monster teeth, and a wicked mouth, and the other is a creature that is naked, and the whole body is creature, not the mouth. I heard I need to use Prosthetics to make the mouth, and a head & body suite to make the creature
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Post by DAD on Jul 25, 2003 1:44:19 GMT -5
My first question would be ... Do you have designs for the creatures? Seeing drawings of what they look like makes it a lot easier to address design issues ... there are many ways to approach this and knowing what they look like makes it a whole lot easier to give ideas.
David
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Post by TheBestOne on Jul 25, 2003 12:10:53 GMT -5
Well, I have the idea of what it looks like, but I want to know how I make a body suit & mask!
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Post by DAD on Jul 25, 2003 14:00:22 GMT -5
Well, if the creature is furry, you can sew it up from fur fabric on a sewing maching. If the creature is scaly you might be able to get by attaching rubber scales to a nylon body suit you purchase at a costume shop that is painted to match the color of the creature. If you need to make a full body rubber costume, get ready for deep pockets and a lot of problems if this is your first adventure into costume constuction. I suggest you find a bunch of books on special effects makeup at the library or bookstore and start reading. People go to school for years to learn these techniques. It's not the kind of thing that can be taught in a couple of lines on a web post.
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Post by sightsunseen on Jul 30, 2003 6:35:17 GMT -5
You really need some sketches... each creature can be approached in a totally different way. Also note: You should get storyboarding rolling along as well. Many times people spend too much time, money, and effort on details that won't even make the cut. You may need a detailed prosthetic face only because the full body shots are so far away and murky that CGI will do nicely. You may only need a detailed hand. Or a face and a hand. Or a tail. Who knows without a sketch and some storyboard ideas. I wouldn't go any further until you have these if I were you...trust me...we have a full monster shop here and going the wrong route can cost you months and thousands of dollars depending on how overly eager you get. In the meantime...go to www.monstermakers.com and order the 3 videos on monster making, makeup, and animatronics. It's a kick off to where you're heading and has helped many of I disagreeistants get up and running quickly. Tell Arnold Goldman, the owner, that Sights Unseen of Modesto, CA sent you. He's very knowledgeable and has been a virtual asset to our group. good luck and most of all, have fun. |
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