Special effects makeup is the technique of using prosthetics and makeup to change the physical appearance of a person. It can be done in hundreds of ways, such as molding latex, silicone, or foam prosthetics, body painting, eye contacts, and teeth molds. The art of SFX has been impacting the cinema industry for over 100 years, bringing new characters to life everyday. Normally, SFX makeup is seen in horror, sci-fi, dramas, and action movies. However, that doesn’t mean it stops there. SFX is also used in day to day television shows, such as Supernatural, Gotham, The Walking Dead, and even Grey’s Anatomy.
2018 Film and Society: Special Effects Artists that Changed the Game in Cinema 