In the world of stage blood (and for the uninitiated yes there is absolutely a “world of stage blood”) manufacturers take great pains to get the bright red and dark red hues of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, respectively, to look realistic. But what does “realistic” even mean in this case? Take a look at the […]
Knowing how to whip up a batch of fake blood can be a valuable skill. It is important to also know, however, when to go the DIY fake blood route vs. when you might need to step up to a more professional solution for your blood and gore needs. Today we’ll show you how to […]
Figuring out how to get fake blood out of clothes can be a challenge if you’re not using Gravity & Momentum blood products (more on that later). Maybe you’re an actor in a play, or a movie, or a TV show. Maybe you’re involved in some sort of medical, law enforcement, or military training regimen. Maybe you’re […]
Actor, fight choreographer and designer Jon Beal riffs on finding a career path by accident, crushing baby skulls, and “getting outside your head” to solve difficult problems. Without further ado… 10 questions with Jon Beal: How did you get into makeup / special FX? I got into makeup/special FX by accident. I was assistant fight […]
Does Fake Blood Wash Out? The answer to the question “Does fake blood wash out?” depends on the fake blood you’re using. Fake blood traditionally comes in one of two types: Corn syrup based Detergent based Each has it’s own pros and cons. Let’s investigate. Please Note: The information in this article applies to homemade […]
Figuring out how to get fake blood off skin can be a challenge if you’re not using Gravity & Momentum blood products. Maybe you’re an actor in a play, or a movie, or a TV show. Maybe you’re involved in some sort of medical, law enforcement, or military training regimen. Maybe you’re just recovering from […]
Today I’m listing my own personal top 5 uses of blood in film. Since Gravity & Momentum is a stage blood company, you might expect my choices to all be massive bloodbaths like Carrie and Kill Bill. Not so. In fact, some of my choices use very little blood, but the blood is used in […]
We certainly appreciate hearing from our customers about how much they love our blood products. We are also incredibly thankful that many of our customers take it upon themselves to spread the word about Gravity & Momentum to colleagues and friends. Today we’re giving you an incredibly simple way to tell the whole world that […]
Based on some stories we’ve recently heard about certain people (who will not be identified here so as not to embarrass anyone) trying to clean up after using our products, I feel it necessary (sigh) to write a short article on the topic of cleanup. Without further ado, here are some super secret pointers for […]
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