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Whether you're already a professional or  a beginner, you'll find our special effects makeup videos filled with valuable information.  Special effects artists provide complete, step-by-step instructions and tips on how to create your own professional quality masks and prosthetic appliances. You'll receive expert advice on life casting, sculpting, mold making, casting foam latex appliances, making fake teeth and fangs, and how to apply the makeup.
 

Mark Alfrey's Sculpting Movie Monsters
Learn how to sculpt movie monsters from master sculptor Mark Alfrey.  Mark demonstrates the process of creating two original fantasy characters in this informative how-to video.  52 min. running time.

Price: $24.95    Item #V3-MA1

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Mark Alfrey's Sculpting the Human Head
Step-by-step instructions on how to sculpt a human head in clay, from the armature to the final detailing.  Tips are also provided for how to take a great picture of your completed work.  60 min. running time.

Price: $24.95    Item #V4-MA2

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Mark Alfrey's Sculpting with WED Clay
Mark's latest video teaches you how to sculpt with WED clay.  Three demos provide you with tips and techniques for working with this slow drying water-based clay developed originally for Walt Disney Studios.  60 min. running time.

Hosted by Mark Alfrey, a Hollywood special makeup effects artist whose film and television credits include Men in Black I and II, Planet of the Apes, From Dusk Till Dawn, Deep Rising, Ghostbusters 2, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, X-Files and Babylon 5.

Price: $24.95    Item #V6-MA4

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Mark Alfrey's Prosthetic Make-up for Beginners
Perfect for the beginner, eight leading Hollywood professionals teach you how to create movie quality prosthetics makeup.  This DVD far exceeds ANY other video of this type on the market today.  Demonstrations for:

• Character Teeth

• Creating a Life Cast

• Designing and sculpting a head and neck

• Molding the sculpted pieces

• Making the foam latex appliances (face, head and lips)

• Mixing PAX paint, airbrushing and finishing techniques

• Adding hair to your character

• Make-up application

Special bonus!  Veteran special effects make-up artist Tom Burman discusses his early days in the business and how his work on the 1968 film "Planet of the Apes" changed the way Hollywood and the world view this unique art form.

DVD works in any player - both NTSC (US) and PAL (Europe) formats are provided on a single DVD.

Price: $28.95     Item #V7-MA6
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Make Your Own Foam Latex Masks and Appliances
Learn how to produce professional quality foam latex appliances.  Three comprehensive videos by Hollywood makeup artist Rob Burman teaches you:

• Techniques of Life Casting

• Sculpting and Molding a Prosthetic

• Foam Latex and Prosthetic Application

You'll learn how to:

• Cast various parts of the body

• Create an Ultracal positive

• Sculpt a prosthetic appliance

• Mold the final prototype

• "Run" and cast the foam latex

• Apply and paint the appliance

Approx. 232 minutes total running time.

Price: $95.00 (Set of 3)    Item #VSET-1
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These videos may also be purchased separately - see listing below.
 

Special Effects Master Class Volume I
This is the first in a series of how-to DVDs by Movie F/X.  Special effects industry experts show you how to:

• Sculpt a maquette (commonly used method for studio approval)

• Take a head cast, step-by-step

• Apply a vampire brow foam latex prosthetic

• Sculpt a full-size monster bust

• Sculpt and mold a rubber latex monster half mask

• Create custom fangs

• Approx. 170 min. running time

Price: $19.95     Item #V8-MCV1
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Special Effects Master Class Volume II
Learn how to create your own special effects.  Industry experts show you how to:

• Sculpt, mold, cast an entry and exit gunshot wound in gelatin

• Properly apply a gelatin appliance

• Mold and cast a movie prop

• Paint realistic eyes - including human and alien eyes!

• Create a pneumatic, motion controlled animated haunted house prop

• Make a realistic zombie using just greasepaint makeup - no prosthetics

• Approx. 170 min. running time

Price: $19.95     Item #V8-MCV2
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Techniques of Life Casting
The second video in this series by Rob Burman details the processes of casting various parts of the body for the purposes of creating three-dimensional prosthetic makeups. Included are teeth impressions, full body casts, full head casts, limbs and more. Running time approximately 90 minutes. 

Price: $34.95    Item #RV07
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Sculpting and Molding a Prosthetic
The third tape in this video series shows you how to create an Ultracal positive, sculpting techniques for creating a prosthetic appliance, and how to mold the final prototype. Approximately 75 minutes running time. 

Price: $34.95    Item #RV08
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Foam Latex & Prosthetic Application
Rob Burman shows you the various stages in running and casting foam latex. You'll also learn how to apply and paint the foam appliance with each step shown in minute detail. Approximately 67 minutes running time.

Price: $34.95     Item #RV09
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GM Foam Latex Instructional Video
This video is the perfect companion when you purchase a GM Foam kit.  Hosted by Gil Mosko, creator of GM Foam. Clear, step-by-step instructions show you how to use GM Foam.  Gil explains the chemistry and behavior of the materials used. Available in both NTSC and PAL formats.

Price: $24.95    Item #V1-NTSC
Price: $24.95    Item #V1-PAL
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