BEHIND THE SCENES: DYING FROM PLAGUE This entry was posted on 11/1/2006 12:45 PM and is filed under production. When people die from the plague in this movie, plague victims often vomit blood, once their G.I. tract has been scarred by the weaponized Small Pox. To pull off this kind of fluid effect, we used a practical method instead of going with a digital effect. Our Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra first created the look of the dying plague victim (played by Actor Jim Duffy) with the assistance of FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme before rigging the Actor with a hydraulic tube filled with "picture vomit" that was propelled by a tank of compressed carbon-dioxide. This kind of effect is pretty messy once it's executed, so it has to come off right the first time. Once again, Frank produced an unforgettable effect onscreen in record time so we could even do the effect again, filmed from another angle. Below are some behind the scenes photos taken at our production offices at Artfare The Muse:

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra, FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme working on Actor Jim Duffy.	Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra, FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme working on Actor Jim Duffy.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra working on Actor Jim Duffy.	FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme working on Actor Jim Duffy.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra, FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme working on Actor Jim Duffy.	Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra working on Actor Jim Duffy.

Actor Jim Duffy in makeup and costume.	James Arnett speaking with Police Officers Miranda and Catalan while on patrol in the Downtown area.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra prepping the blood splatter effect. FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme standing by with the rigging.	Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra directing FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme for the effect.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra concealing the effect rigging with Actor Jim Duffy and FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme.	Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra evacuating air voids in the blood mix tube.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra rigging the effects tube through the costume of Actor Jim Duffy.	Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra rigging the effects tube through the costume of Actor Jim Duffy.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra putting finishing touches on the makeup of Actor Jim Duffy.	James Arnett rigging two Home Depot lights behind a silk for a 180 degree lighting scheme using a reflector.

Actors Santiago Craig and Jim Duffy lit between the soft key light and opposing gold reflector.	Actor Santiago Craig getting ready to film with FX Makeup Assistant Aeni Domme out of camera view.

Actor Jim Duffy.immediately following the blood vomiting effect.	A closer look at Actor Jim Duffy.immediately following the blood vomiting effect.

Makeup FX Supervisor Frank Guerra taking the effect rigging off of Actor Jim Duffy.	Actor Jim Duffy.cleaning up after filming the blood vomiting effect.
11/1/2006 3:40 PM Sandy wrote: This is a totally cool effect. This looks like it will be a great scene. Keep up the good work.


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