Tag Archives: Special Effects

Horror Film in a Box

hmi movie light

In addition to the obvious elements of a creepy location, a frightening bad guy, and copious amounts of fake blood and gory makeup, every horror film ever made needs 2 pieces of equipment to set the scary mood. First is the ever-present blue-colored backlight that mimics moonlight in every outdoor night shot. If you have […]

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Lights, Camera, Crying

menthol blower

While some actors have the amazing ability to cry on command many others need a little help. A menthol blower is a specialty device sold at film-centric makeup stores. It’s basically a hollow tube that is loaded with menthol crystals and stuffed on each end with cotton ball material. Blowing in one end by mouth […]

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