Saving Money On Stage Blood In Rehearsals

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 that you can, in large part, figure all of this out without using actual stage blood if you’re strapped for cash. Since there’s no audience, you don’t need to worry about making the effects look realistic, so you can make some easy substitutions for your blood rehearsals that will save you time and money:

• Blood Juice – Water is a great substitute for Blood Juice during rehearsals since the Juice was designed to have a similar consistency. You’ll get an idea of where the Blood Juice will land when it splatters and you’ll get a sense of where it will be tracked as people move on stage (hint: everywhere). It’s wise to start with small amounts and increase as you move along so that you can get the most efficient use of the product.
• Blood Syrup – Regular corn syrup is a perfect match as a Blood Syrup rehearsal substitute. This will save you a ton of money and good blood as you figure out how the syrup will run through equipment and effects. You’ll also get a sense of where the Blood Syrup will drip as well (hint: everywhere).
• Blood Jam – This one is a little trickier. Thick honey or molasses is an option here. It has the same slow drip as the Blood Jam and will stick/stay put when spread on skin. If the honey is running too fast, it can be put in the freezer to be thickened up and get a better match for the flow.

Those are a few options we’ve found that will save you time and money in testing your blood effects.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or if you need help with your designs.