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I, Frankenstein Makeup FX by Makeup Effects Group

I, Frankenstein Makeup FX by Makeup Effects Group

I, Frankenstein Makeup FX by Makeup Effects Group

March 12, 2014
Monster Maker Interview - Emmy winning special effects makeup artist Andy Schoneberg

Monster Maker Interview - Emmy winning special effects makeup artist Andy Schoneberg

From riding a T-rex to touching-up zombies, Andy Schoneberg's interview reveals the stories and secrets of a tireless, dedicated artist.

March 14, 2013
Special Effects Makeup - Blood Makeup FX - The Throat Slash

Special Effects Makeup - Blood Makeup FX - The Throat Slash

Free Special Effects Makeup Tutorial Chapter on creating a "Throat Slash" Blood Makeup Effect with Horror FX Master, Gary J. Tunnicliffe

April 08, 2012
The Suicide Squad's Practical Makeup Effects

The Suicide Squad's Practical Makeup Effects

Go behind-the-scenes with Legacy Effects co-founder Shane Mahan and 'Squad' co-producer Simon Hatt as they reveal the practical makeup effects of James Gunn's ultra-violent, ultra-hilarious film about the DC Comics team of antiheroes.

October 29, 2021
Monster Maker Interview with Legendary, Award Winning Makeup Effects Designer, SHANE MAHAN.

Monster Maker Interview with Legendary, Award Winning Makeup Effects Designer, SHANE MAHAN.

Shane Mahan, Oscar nominated, 25-year SWS Supervisor and Co-Founder of Legacy Effects, tells his side of it. New MONSTER MAKER INTERVIEW!

May 20, 2013
Dead & Buried - Stan Winston's Undead Makeup Effects

Dead & Buried - Stan Winston's Undead Makeup Effects

How Stan Winston combined makeup fx & puppetry to create the startling undead effects for the low-budget horror film Dead & Buried (1981).

May 30, 2020
NEW LESSON! How to Make Pros-Aide Transfers - Special Effects Makeup Innovation

NEW LESSON! How to Make Pros-Aide Transfers - Special Effects Makeup Innovation

Pros-Aide Prosthetic Transfers - Everything you ever wanted to know about Tinsley Tranfers but were afraid to ask.

September 16, 2013
The Makeup Effects of Star Trek: Picard with Department Head James MacKinnon

The Makeup Effects of Star Trek: Picard with Department Head James MacKinnon

Romulans, Data, and more! Go behind the scenes with Emmy-winning makeup artist James MacKinnon and discover the makeup effects secrets of Star Trek: Picard.

July 02, 2020
Age Makeup - How to Apply Prosthetic Transfers

Age Makeup - How to Apply Prosthetic Transfers

Learn beauty and aging makeup with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Bill Corso (Deadpool 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kong: Skull Island).

July 17, 2018
Monster Maker Interview - Christopher Swift: Legacy Effects Supervisor, Creature Creator, and Hybrid Effects Designer

Monster Maker Interview - Christopher Swift: Legacy Effects Supervisor, Creature Creator, and Hybrid Effects Designer

An interview with the self-taught artist, designer and key artist and effects supervisor for both Stan Winston Studio and Legacy Effects.

January 21, 2013
A Love Song Tribute to Special Effects Legend & Character Makeup Artist, ROB BOTTIN

A Love Song Tribute to Special Effects Legend & Character Makeup Artist, ROB BOTTIN

A tribute to practical special effects and makeup guru ROB BOTTIN, by the charming, earnest nerd comic band Cossbysweater.

May 17, 2014
2014 Oscar Spotlight - Best Makeup Nominees: Bad Grandpa, The Lone Ranger, Dallas Buyers Club

2014 Oscar Spotlight - Best Makeup Nominees: Bad Grandpa, The Lone Ranger, Dallas Buyers Club

2014 Oscar Spotlight - Best Makeup Nominees: Bad Grandpa, The Lone Ranger, Dallas Buyers Club

March 01, 2014
Beauty & Age Makeup from Script to Screen with Academy Award winner, Bill Corso

Beauty & Age Makeup from Script to Screen with Academy Award winner, Bill Corso

Learn beauty & age makeup technique from an Academy Award winner. Bill Corso takes you through the makeup creation process from script to screen

August 25, 2012
The Makeup FX of Terminator: Dark Fate with Bill Corso, Legacy Effects & DDT SFX

The Makeup FX of Terminator: Dark Fate with Bill Corso, Legacy Effects & DDT SFX

Makeup Designer Bill Corso teams up with Legacy Effects & DDT SFX to create a nostalgic yet fresh new look for Terminator: Dark Fate.

November 11, 2019
Monster Making at YouTube Space LA!

Monster Making at YouTube Space LA!

FX Masters transform YouTube Stars during a Monster Making collaboration event hosted by Stan Winston School at YouTube Space LA!

October 05, 2013
The Top 10 Practical & Makeup Effects of 2023 in Film & Television (As voted by you!)

The Top 10 Practical & Makeup Effects of 2023 in Film & Television (As voted by you!)

We count down the top 10 best practical, makeup, and creature effects of 2023 in film and television, as voted by the Stan Winston School community.

December 18, 2023