Special effects can help make a horror movie look realistic.Common ingredients and supplies can be used to make many practical effects at home.You can use fake blood and artificial wounds to make your characters look weird.You can make bones or guts if you need more details.Your horror film will look scary and authentic when you finish your effects.
Step 1: To make realistic blood, combine corn syrup, food coloring, and cornstarch.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together 2 cups of corn syrup and 1 cup of warm water.Red food coloring and a few drops of blue and yellow coloring should be poured in.If you want to add more cornstarch to your mixture, you need to stir it in at a time until it is thoroughly mixed.The fake blood will stay in place when you apply it, but it won't run as fast as before.Adding cocoa powder will make your fake blood look darker.If you want the fake blood to flow easier, use less cornstarch.You can apply this recipe to someone's mouth.
Step 2: To make things look bloodstained, use peanut butter and corn syrup.
The red food coloring and light corn syrup should be put in a mixing bowl.Stir the corn syrup and peanut butter mixture together until it is thoroughly mixed.Rub the fake blood on a surface to make it look like it is covered in blood.If you want to make the blood look dried up, you can use peanut butter.It may be more difficult to apply and work with.The fake blood is safe to use near someone's mouth.
Step 3: If you want the fake blood to look authentic, apply it with a needle or dropper.
You can easily apply your fake blood mixture by pouring it into a small bottle.A small amount of blood comes out when you squeeze or depress the bottle.You want the fake blood to look realistic when it is on camera.It could cause irritation if you put fake blood in someone's eyes.It is possible to apply fake blood around a person's mouth as long as you are using a recipe.
Step 4: The fake blood should be washed with a sponge or pad.
You can apply fake blood to the surface by dipping the corner of a sponge in it.If you want to apply the blood in a pattern, you can either wipe it across the surface or lift it.Try different techniques on the surface to see what works best.If you want to see what the fake blood looks like, test different applicators.A steel wool pad will cause the blood to bead up while wiping it with a sponge will look flatter.
Step 5: Use plastic tubing and a needle to make blood squirt.
Attach a needle to the end of a plastic tube and fill it with fake blood.Put the other end of the tube next to where you want the blood to spray so it is off camera and tape it in place.If you want the blood to leave the tube, have a person off-camera press down on the needle slowly.This method makes it look like blood is squirting out of a wound.If your fake blood has a thicker consistency, this may not work.
Step 6: A spray bottle can be used to create blood spatter.
Make sure the spray bottle has a nozzle on it.Pull the handle on your spray bottle to create a mist of blood that spatters on the surface you are applying it to.You can use a spray bottle to apply fake blood for a scene.You can't spray fake blood that has a thick consistency.
Step 7: You can place the wound by painting a layer of liquid latex.
If you want to paint your actor's skin, you have to dip the end of a paintbrush into liquid latex.If you apply the latex in a shape that looks like a natural wound, it won't appear fake on camera.You can barely see the skin underneath if you spread the latex thin.Liquid latex can be purchased at costume stores or online.White school glue can be used if you or someone on your film has a latex allergy.
Step 8: Put a piece of toilet paper on the latex and make a wound.
Put a piece of toilet paper over the liquid latex.To make the toilet paper flat against the skin, press it.Carefully tear the edges of the toilet paper to match the latex you applied.If you don't have toilet paper, you can use tissues.
Step 9: Put latex over the toilet paper.
You can paint around the edges of the paper if you dip your paintbrush in liquid latex.The wound on the toilet paper needs to be painted over to make it look fresh.The latex should be dry in about 5 minutes.If you want the liquid latex to dry faster, use a hair dryer.
Step 10: Make the wound three-dimensional by ripping the center of the toilet paper.
To tear through the center of the toilet paper, use your fingernails or a pin.Pull the tear to the side to make it look like it is sticking out of the skin.Work with the edges of the tear until you like the shape.If you use a pin or sharp object to tear the paper, be careful not to stab the person you are applying the wound to.If you don't know what you want your wound to look like, then look up images from other horror movies or actual wounds to get ideas for reference.
Step 11: If you want it to look like a burn, apply a lump of gelatin around the wound.
If you follow the directions on the package, stir it until it has a syrupy consistency.Use a brush or a butter knife to apply the gelatin around the fake wound.If you want to shape it, stretch it and move it around.It will set and dry quickly.Since it could be hot when you mix it, it's a good idea to test the temperature on your hand.
Step 12: Add more texture to wounds with oatmeal or corn flakes.
Attach oatmeal or corn flakes with liquid latex when you apply wounds.To make the oatmeal look like a wound, let the latex dry before painting it.The oatmeal will make the wound look more realistic.
Step 13: You can blend the wound into your skin tone with foundation.
If you want to apply a base coat to the wound, use a powder or cream foundation that matches the skin tone of your actor.Don't let the toilet paper show through the foundation or your wound look fake.To make it look realistic, blend the edges of the wound into the skin with a sponge.A foundation airbrush will give your fake wound the smoothest application, but any applicator will work for painting your wound.
Step 14: Makeup can be painted onto the wound to make it look realistic.
You can add different shades of blue, brown, purple and black to your wound by using a makeup brush.They are easier to blend if you work from the lightest to the darkest colors.You should keep painting the wound until you are happy with how it looks.Makeup kits that are meant for wounds can be purchased from a costume shop or online.Take pictures of the wound you are trying to create.You may see some graphic images during your search.If you are not getting a close-up shot of the wound on camera, you don't need to spend a lot of time making details.
Step 15: If you apply fake blood around the wound, it will look fresh.
Paint fake blood on the inside of a wound so it looks like it is bleeding.Put a thick layer of blood on the inside of the wound to make it look fresh on camera.To add blood spatter around the edges of the wound, use a sponge.To see if you need to apply more blood, take a picture of the wound.
Step 16: To make them look like broken bones, cut and paint wooden dowels.
Pick wooden dowels that are the same thickness as the bone you are trying to recreate.If you want to make the dowel look different, you can use a tool to add marks and deformities to it.The ends of broken bones should be looked at with a small amount of fake blood.If you want to make it look like a bone from someone's skin, you can use liquid latex and toilet paper.
Step 17: You can make fake guts by rolling up paper towels.
Paint a flat surface with liquid latex.If you want to make long ropes, drag the paper towel through the latex and make sure they don't rip.The latex will make the paper towel look wet.Before dipping the paper towel in fake blood, let the liquid latex dry completely.To make the fake guts look realistic, make multiple ropes of different sizes.If you want, you can put the paper towel in beige stockings.
Step 18: A fog machine can be used to make the set look weird.
A fog machine can be set up in the location where you are filming your horror movie to fill the room.Make the fog machine appear more full by running it between takes.The fog can make your movie scary.If they offer fog machine rentals, check party supply stores.You can buy them online.
Step 19: Sound effects can be recorded with household items.
Many of the sounds you hear in movies are made from objects around the house.If you need to add creaky floors, squeaking doors, and loud footsteps to your film, record them.If you want to use sounds later on, try breaking, hitting, or handling a variety of different objects.You can use the sound of a bone breaking or hitting a watermelon with a hammer to mimic hitting someone else.If you need to record sounds for a monster, you can make them yourself by using audio editing software.
Step 20: You can put a scary background on the film in front of a green screen.
You can put a green screen in front of a wall to make it easier for your actors to stand in it.If you want to shoot a scene, point the camera at the green screen.If you want to add a different background to your video, you can use video editing software.You can purchase green screens online.It is possible to use a plain green sheet if it does not have wrinkling.
Step 21: Use different angles to illuminate your movie.
Test different lighting settings to see what makes your shots look weird.If you put the lights under the actors or monsters, they will look more sinister.An ominous shadow can be cast by an actor standing in front of a light.If you want to use them later, try the same shot with your different setup.Light sources are used for your scenes.To make a scene look scary, use the light of a flashlight.
Step 22: Digital software can add color and animated effects.
You can add additional effects to your film by using software like Adobe After Effects.If you need to make a creature or effect that is impractical, you can try making 3D models and animating them.For a classic horror effect, adjust the color filters to blue or green.It is possible that you will need to pay for advanced editing software.Detailed explanations of the process can be found in video tutorials.