Tony Laurent putting on horror makeup for show at the Grand Guignol Theater” by Hans Wild; found in Life Magazine. Source: HERE.
Date: Sunday, October 20
Time: 1:00pm - 6pm
Admission: $80
*TICKETS MUST BE PRE-ORDERED HERE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/476489
***Offsite at The Fabricoscope (41 Willow Place, #2, 11201 Brooklyn) (MAP)
Subway: Court St, Borough Hall, Jay St. Metro Tech.
What are you planning to be for Halloween this year? Avoid that last minute “vampire” costume with this special effects makeup class! From slit throats to dermatological diseases, SFX Expert David Rodriguez will help you create an original and spooky costume of your very own using the techniques made famous by the great Hollywood film studios. Each student will leave with several prosthetic wounds/masks suitable for Halloween and the skills to make their own pieces in the future.
This 5 hour workshop will include :
- Introduction to materials and tools (such as wax, latex, gelatin and tubing) and their application; students will also learn to make bald caps and mix convincing blood.
- Skin and Burns Tutorial – Students will learn to apply latex and gelatin to create convincing 1st to 3rd degree burns and blisters as well as other skin diseases and conditions.
- Zombie FX Tutorial - Students will learn the techniques of great zombie makeup, from the freshly dead to the extremely decomposed.
- Casualty and Wound Tutorial – Students will learn how to mix thick blood and create entrails; they will also learn the art of spectacular cuts, scrapes and bruises as well as basic blood effects.
The price will cover all materials, including :
- Makeup pallet with basic colors
- Latex
- Gelatin
- Sponges
- Armature for creating mask
- Brushes
- Blood
David Rodriguez is a self taught New York makeup artist, Trained in traditional Fine Art and Medical Illustration at schools such as Art and Design as well as SVA always inspired by horror and film he began doing special effects and makeup for the New York indy film scene learning from production to production eventually working with such companies as MTV, Cartoon Network, Showtime, HBO and Syfy channel working with the show Face/Off and nearly being a contestant. He now owns and operates Mindfeargore FX a makeup and Special effects stdio providing a line of quality services and products ranging from prosthetics to animatronics for the Professional and amateur costumer, Filmmaker, performer, LARPer and Cosplayer.