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Topic: Knife Cuts...
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Helix777
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posted 04-13-1999 05:33 PM
Many people have been asking how to make a realistic knife cut. I saw this method on "The Making of ER."  Prodecure:
1. Obtain a DULL knife, fake blood, tape, and a pipette (plastic eye-dropper type thing).
2. Fill the pipette with fake blood and tape it to one side of the knife so that when sqeezed, it will squirt the blood out at the blade.
3. Hold the knife so that the end without the pipette is facing the camera. Sqeeze the bulb of the pipette with your hand as you drag the knife across the victim. If done right, the effect should look like you are actually cutting into skin. Happy movie making!!! Helix |
Helix777
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posted 04-13-1999 05:43 PM
Oh, and I forget: MAKE SURE THE KNIFE BLADE IS DULL!!! You don't want to actually cut someone up. I can't stress this enough. Before you try this, MAKE SURE the knife can't cut anyone.------------------
Helix
Have fun... Make a movie! |
Gnewbee
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posted 04-13-1999 06:25 PM
i'm gonna use that on my page if that's ok with you. Is it?Thanx Gnewbee ------------------
Well, if you can't do it right, improvise! If you will please check out my webpage @ http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/7160/index.html Good luck and have fun, Gnewbee |
Helix777
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posted 04-13-1999 06:46 PM
Sure! |
Jack
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posted 04-13-1999 07:32 PM
Cool. I've heard about it, but had never seen a pic of it before. It's exactly how I imagined it! Where'd you get the pic?------------------
movies wouldn't be movies without the SPECIAL EFFECTS!
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Helix777
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posted 04-13-1999 07:38 PM
I made the pic today after my classes.------------------
Helix
Have fun... Make a movie!
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Hyrdo
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posted 04-13-1999 08:45 PM
Where do you obtain a pipette? |
Gnewbee
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posted 04-13-1999 10:19 PM
for the pipette just use a thin tube. (i used one from my brother Dr. Dreadful's Drink lab). Helix777 i placed your idea up on my page under nifty stuff you should know
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Well, if you can't do it right, improvise! If you will please check out my webpage @ http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/7160/index.html Good luck and have fun, Gnewbee |
jay127
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posted 04-14-1999 01:47 AM
Hey helix, mail me and tell me if ur interested in the editing. Yes or No?
Jason |
Helix777
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posted 04-14-1999 01:06 PM
A pippete can be purchased at any lab supply store. You can also find them in almost any children's lab set. If you wash them, they are reusable, but I recommend buying at least 10 (they are very, very cheap). Below are links to places that sell them. You can find many more places on the web using a search engine. www.essentialoil.net/other.htm http://www.libertynatural.com/package/pipettes.htm http://www.nor.com.au/business/austento/pasteur_plastic_pipettes.htm [This message has been edited by Helix777 (edited 04-14-99).] |
Mr Common Sense
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posted 04-14-1999 01:12 PM
My father was technical director on a play (Sweeney Todd, Demon Barber of Fleet Street) in which they had to slash the throats of many victims through the play. He used this technique but added an additional blade to the knife so that from EITHER side there appeared to be a blade, the pipette was hidden between them and the gap was disguised (with duct tape.) In addition, he made a simple trigger in the handle that allowed the actor to squeeze the handle and compress the bladder. It looked great, even from the front row! |
gore master
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posted 04-14-1999 09:23 PM
Very good method but you don't always need to do that. Depending on the cut it will not bleed that much, especially not right away. If it is a cut to the arm or similar and depending on the shot. you could put a little blood on the blade and slash it(dull knife of course). just in case the shot is quick and doesn't need to bleed too much. |
