Practical SFX Articles (by me)

Breakaway Glass

The Defibrillator Scene from 'The Thing'

The Bubbling Skin in 'The Howling'

Resources for Further Practical SFX Research

Articles:

The Bees in 'Candyman'

The Breathing TV in 'Videodrome'

The Rebirth of Frank in 'Hellraiser'

The Blood Geyser in 'Nightmare on Elm Street

The Shunting in 'Society'

Air Bladder Effect

Foley w/ Ronnie van der Veer

Bullet Hit Squib

The Grand Guignol: Horror and Gore on the Stage

Videos:

Air and Blood Bladders

Creating Texture with Plastic Bags

Foley for Gore Effects

Prop Intestines + Stomach Rip Effect

Blood Squib (sans Squib)

Punching Hair

Running Foam Latex

Noiseless Props

Vacuum Forming

Foam Props

Lifecasting a Face

Vacuum/Thermal Forming Explained

Fake Weather

Making a Blood Spray Rig

The Grand Guignol

History of Fake Blood



Documentaries and Interviews:

Tom Savini Interview

Rob Bottin Interview

'Nightmare Factory' Documentary

'Fantastic Flesh' Documentary

'Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh' Documentary