How much stage blood do you use in rehearsals? Want to use less and save money? We’re here to help! Blood rehearsals are important in determining the amount of blood needed per effect, what the effect will look like, planning clean up, and and making sure any equipment is functioning properly. The good news is […]
Author Archives: Greg Poljacik
Today it’s my turn to list my favorite uses of blood in film. I don’t have a preference for the amount of blood used as long as the effect is adding to or progressing the story/character in some way. For me, good blood effects add to the narrative as opposed to being their own spectacle Kill […]
Dear Greg, Can I drink your blood products? Thanks, Ian, Hi Ian, Our blood products are made from food-grade ingredients and are completely safe to have on the skin / in the mouth. They do have high concentrations of corn syrup and sodium, however, so while swallowing a bit here and there during a mouth […]
Dear Greg, We’ve got some costumes that are dry clean only. Will Gravity & Momentum blood products come out during the dry cleaning process? Thanks, Rebecca Hi Rebecca, We have actually worn suits to different conventions or workshops and had to get them dry cleaned after (always curious what the cleaners think when they see […]
Dear Greg, Can Blood Jam be used in capsules for the mouth, or would the syrup better for that? Are both easy to wash out? I’m thinking of the blood jam for packs and capsules, unless you suggest something different. Would love your advice… new territory for me. Best, Steve Hi Steve, Blood Jam can be […]
Dear Greg, I’ve just bought your Blood Juice for a feature film I am working on. I wanted to ask if you had any advice as far as creating a blood spray effect. The idea is that blood would spray onto an actor’s face from something happening off screen. Let me know what you think! […]
One of the major components of vision perception is contrast. Contrast in the visual scene creates the base framework from which the brain builds and layers the image. This means that the higher an object’s contrast to its environment, the easier it will be able to be seen. Many assume that the color red will […]
By Elaine Hatfield, John T. Caccioppo, and Richard Rapson Have you ever noticed that some people are able to “infect” others with their emotions? Some can make a whole room melancholy, others have a catching laugh. People can be uplifting by just being present and others can extremely dispiriting. Emotional Contagion explores the scientific explanations […]
Not all knife fights involve two people with a knife. In fact, most knife fights have only one person with a knife. For stage, both people having a weapon adds tension and makes things interesting. In reality, someone who knows how to use a knife knows that it is extremely rare to escape without getting […]
There are many things that will keep you safe while performing stage combat. The most important is breathing. This may sound elementary, but pay attention to your breath the next time you are in a stage fight. In our attempts to add tension or to focus on parts where we are unsure we direct energy […]
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