Make-up FX: Blood

by Marc Fratto

Here's the blood formula I developed and used on Strange Things Happen at Sundown. Just so you know, this was tested out against the real thing. (I kid you not. I actually cut myself accidently, while making it, and used the opportunity to perfect the formula.) -Water (1/4-1/2 cup) -1 bottle of clear karo syrup -3 1oz. bottles of red food coloring -14 drops of blue food coloring -3 drops yellow food coloring -3 teaspoons of flour Mix vigorously.

a few important notes..... -experiment with the flour. its purpose it to add a consistency to the blood, so that when it runs it doesn't bead up. I also started experimenting with putting it varying degrees of flour, and at one point even used protein powder instead. I found that had a nice effect on the consistency of the blood. -the more water you add, the more the blood runs. We used 1/4 cup of water for scenes where the blood needed to ooze slowly down a body part. Then we used a 1/2 cup for scenes where blood needed to appear as if it was pouring out of a major artery. Also, if blood needs to run through tubing, the more water you add, the better.

-because this blood is made entirely out of food products, it won't burn sensitive skin like some factory-made blood does, and it can always by used orally. it also washes out of clothing easier (although will take a few washings). -make the blood at least a few days before the shoot. The closer to the shoot you made the blood, the harder it will be to wash the food coloring off the actors skin.

the drip in action	a bloody goomba
it looks great on boobies!	the look of pain on her face isn't really acting. this blood tastes nasty!
frank and some bloody actresses

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