great head shot

first take a foam substance, like foam latex, and make a flat round circle around 4" in diameter. then use a black marker and draw a dark, solid circle on the actors head. then apply half the circle to the actors face, with spirit gum. Then, you must glue, or tape using electrical tape, some sort of line, like fishing wire, or red yarn. then glue another quarter of the circle on, so the line is perfectly horizontal, and a hole is the seam is left open. then pour a genorous amout of blood into your head pouch, and glue the remaining portion to the side of the head.

***note this is geared for the portion of the head that is below the hair line, and above the cheek (propfile view).

now you are ready to film.

immediately after the camera starts rolling, pull your line quickly, so that the pouch tears off, and the blood spills out in a rush.

Using an indelible marker would reduce the likelihood of the blood dissolving it, but is likely to be annoying to the actor at clean up time.

I'd suggest well powdered black greasepaint area instead, or even a PAX paint spot if you really want it to be durable.

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Jeff F - Moderator
Magic and FX
Amazing the Masses