He mentioned washing a car from the top down. I used to work a place detailing cars all by myself. It seems counter intuitive but I learned if you're gonna wash the whole thing in one sitting. That if you go from the bottom up, your soap won't bleed down and cover up spots you've not cleaned yet. So, you can get everywhere in one go. Not having to rely on drying or a second pass to get it completely clean. This wasn't always useful and sometimes the car would be so small that it wouldn't matter, etc. If you're washing a large SUV that's pretty dirty try it. You have to rinse it in the same way you wash it so the water isn't covering up your progress, I know people will say, "You're letting dirty water from the top run down the side over the parts you just cleaned!" Once the dirt particulate is loose then it doesn't adhere to the car again. Especially if you're continually rinsing it. Just a bit of experience that might help someone.
This seems terrifying for mouth breathers... I have sinus issues that keep me from being able to breathe out of my nose comfortably... this would be brutal.
I've had a life cast done just my face but it is more comfortable than you think. And we use alginate instead of silicon because it's only a temporary mold.
Lifecasts just look so stoic don't they? Norm's a pretty typically nerdy looking guy, but his plaster head has all the decorum and fortitude (and about as much hair) as a Buddhist monk.
Funny about the sticking you hand in plaster story. A guy in my Makeup class at the Art Institute did that . He filled a 2 Liter soda bottle with Ultracal 30 and put his fist down into it. Needless to say, for anyone who has worked with Ultracal, it started to burn his hand and arm. We got chisels and mallets and did an emergency rescue ha ha. Not sure how he thought he was going to get his hand out anyway once it cured.
So I know that the alginate casts do not last very long before having to cast in plaster or resin or whatever before they deteriorate...how long do the silicone molds last? I'm guessing they have a longer lifespan. Or is it more of a limit of how many new casts can be pulled from the silicone mold before deterioration from the recasting?
I wonder how many pints of Body Double was used for a lifecast this size. Obviously dependant on the size of the person but would be a good gauge knowing how much was used here. Or maybe I missed it at some point in the vid :/
Also, what do you do for people with longer hair.. ? Do you do the hole pony tail thing or do you wrap the hair around the head and put the bald cap on?
Love watching professionals work, all about a set system done in a specific order and with a technique you only gain from countless trial and error. Onya Frank you are a master in your field... And you have good taste regarding your assistant choice (not only cute but skilled and able), makes the workshop a better place and never hurts to have some eye candy about. Keep on Testing
I find it a little annoying how no one is able to specify an approxiate number of plaster rolls needed for the average head. There must be some kind of standard. Like "it usually takes 7 rolls". I've seen people say that 2 doses of the Smooth-On stuff is usually enough, but they never seem to talk about the plaster.
about the breathing, cut 10cm piece of 5mm diameter drinking straw and heat the ends with lighter until the edge curls into ball shape, then it will be safe to put it in your nose, it will not cut you even if you bump it. what about the eyebrows and eyelashes, is there any way to protect them better?
there's some casts of adam's head on an old ep of mythbusters. the struck by lightning one. that one had its mouth open in a scream. how was that made? was the mouth altered after the first casting?
Love this video for two reasons, Number 1 it is really descriptive and helps me when I'll hopefully be able to life cast properly in my sfx career, and Number 2 this is the only video where Norm has stayed quiet and it makes me happy, he's so bloody annoying when he comments on things that Frank is already doing
Long shot ask in the hopes of an answer from one of the peeps in the video. The ladys hair colour is intense and so vivid, any chance I could find the brand and colour of that dye please?
hello and thank you for your gorgeous video !! do you have the part 3 where you make the zoidberg modeling AND the making of the silicone mask? thanks again... this video is unpayable worthful for me !!
Seriously, TESTED, Frank needs his own videos. This is infinitely more interesting than anything I've seen on FACE/OFF. And unlike that show, I actually LEARNED how to do what I watched. Face/off is like a lame cooking contest show, where you think you picked up techniques and ideas, but really learned nothing. We need more videos like this.
I've done the hand in plaster! It got a little warm, made my hand red. It was a little hard to remove my hand but I covered it in vaseline. I didnt do it to my wrist so I could remove it. Did I get lucky?
i once got a life cast done for my sister's art project. it was terrifying, i felt like i was suffocating even though it didnt come near the inside of my nose. i had a panic attack, i think it felt a lot like being waterboarded feels like.
Stella Moger let me clarify that it was done really irresponsibly. it was not spread like in the video, it was just dripped onto my face in one big glob.
I know this is unrelated to the video's topic... but Nora's sooo pretty! In relation to Norm getting cast, I personally find life casting to be uncomfortable and my skin chemistry doesn't agree w/ most releases so it's hard to get motivated to sit still for a cast.
7:53 someone stuck their hand in plaster, let it dry, got stuck, and then had to have their arm amputated? they couldn't just break away the plaster? he said it so convincingly, but he cant be serious..?
duscodick honestly? its impossible break like 2 inches of plaster? after looking into it a little more, it seems to be the heat from the plaster curing that causes the damage. and nobody seems to have lost entire arms, just partial or whole fingers. also, what kind of an attitude is that? to answer an honest question with?
...........wait......he said people have had to have their hands amputated because they stuck their hand into plaster and let it dry? Are we saying plaster is some sort of unbreakable substance and you couldn't chip away at it? Or is it due to something else?
does this mean the chances of Norm appearing at the next Comicon as Dr. Zoidberg have now increased exponentially towards the more positive side of eventuality?
can you use pam cooking spray as a release on a persons full bust (spay them in the face)instead of petroleum jelly? I saw a video on using it as a seam release and it got me interested. Also where can I find links for purchasing silicone casting kits?
Hey there, question for you! Do you need to cut the back with scissors? Can't you just pull the silicon off like a shirt or it won't work that way? Because I'm planning to do this soon! Oh and nice job of yours! ^_^
Very much like special effects makeup, you can tell me where I can buy the material that I am a Chinese person in China can buy the material it? Where can I learn special effects makeup. I am using translation software translation of these words, if there is an error, please forgive me
Neon Green hair... My goodness that's stunning
Complimentary with the silicon color ;)
I think this is the longest Norm has ever shut up. Willingly or otherwise
XD
.........came here for this comment.......thank you
He mentioned washing a car from the top down. I used to work a place detailing cars all by myself. It seems counter intuitive but I learned if you're gonna wash the whole thing in one sitting. That if you go from the bottom up, your soap won't bleed down and cover up spots you've not cleaned yet. So, you can get everywhere in one go. Not having to rely on drying or a second pass to get it completely clean. This wasn't always useful and sometimes the car would be so small that it wouldn't matter, etc. If you're washing a large SUV that's pretty dirty try it. You have to rinse it in the same way you wash it so the water isn't covering up your progress, I know people will say, "You're letting dirty water from the top run down the side over the parts you just cleaned!" Once the dirt particulate is loose then it doesn't adhere to the car again. Especially if you're continually rinsing it. Just a bit of experience that might help someone.
That girl's green hair was cool! Usually, that color doesn't do well, but she got it right. Good for her
This is my favorite video with Norm.. dunno why...
probably because he's not talking as much LOL
maybe :D :D
MachineFight i was about to make the exact same comment lol
Norm looks weird enough without glasses, and then you made him bald.
Nice detail on the molding. Zits and everything, way he said "every single pore" @ 16:25
This seems terrifying for mouth breathers...
I have sinus issues that keep me from being able to breathe out of my nose comfortably... this would be brutal.
True
I was thinking the same thing. I have a cleft pallet so my noise doesnt work that good.
That's why you can now get your head 3D scanned and have the mold 3D printed. Without having to be stuck inside silicone and plaster.
@@themikatoon It's still not really nearly as realistic. It won't have all the pores.
Could put straws in your mouth maybe. Kind of annoying but it would work
Nora should make guest appearances as often as possible, please and thank you.
Very cool! This is the stuff they haven't shown us on "Face/Off". It's fascinating to see how those casts are made in the first place.
Fuck. That cast is amazing. It had a crazy amount of detail.
I hope this isn't expensive. It would be cool to have one made every 10 years of my life.
Great idea!
All those smooth-on containers, I can't image how much money is wrapped up in that studio. XD
I've had a life cast done just my face but it is more comfortable than you think. And we use alginate instead of silicon because it's only a temporary mold.
"So what are lifecasts used for?"
After he just explained it's so the make up is made specifically for the person wearing it 10 seconds earlier...
Well done Norm tolerating the process. You are a true professional sir.
That green hair
my first thought as well. looks incredible!!!
Lifecasts just look so stoic don't they? Norm's a pretty typically nerdy looking guy, but his plaster head has all the decorum and fortitude (and about as much hair) as a Buddhist monk.
I love how Will is standing in the back with a giant cut in his head doing commentary. Great video guys!
2 questions
1. Could you use resin instead of resin?
2. What would you need to do if you wanted the casting to be hollow?
Thank you ! Thanks to this video I finally know how to efficiently get rid of all the water trapped in my plaster bandages !
i love her bright green hair in the background, it's so pretty, perfect shade, and shine for the color. ^^ ♥
Mummifying a member of the blue man group.
Funny about the sticking you hand in plaster story. A guy in my Makeup class at the Art Institute did that . He filled a 2 Liter soda bottle with Ultracal 30 and put his fist down into it. Needless to say, for anyone who has worked with Ultracal, it started to burn his hand and arm. We got chisels and mallets and did an emergency rescue ha ha. Not sure how he thought he was going to get his hand out anyway once it cured.
More Nora on Tested Please!!!!
agreed
Agreed.
Loving the Atlas Shrugged tshirt that he is wearing, though I'm more of a Rearden Steel fan...
So I know that the alginate casts do not last very long before having to cast in plaster or resin or whatever before they deteriorate...how long do the silicone molds last? I'm guessing they have a longer lifespan. Or is it more of a limit of how many new casts can be pulled from the silicone mold before deterioration from the recasting?
I wonder how many pints of Body Double was used for a lifecast this size. Obviously dependant on the size of the person but would be a good gauge knowing how much was used here. Or maybe I missed it at some point in the vid :/
Also, what do you do for people with longer hair.. ? Do you do the hole pony tail thing or do you wrap the hair around the head and put the bald cap on?
that haircolor is AWESOME!
The plaster head reminds me of that one Rammstein album
We're learning lifecasting in my special fx class tomorrow! Super excited to do it, but not to get it done on me lolll
I'm interested in making a headcast for myself, what would i do about the baldcap? I have hair thats really long and thick.
Welcome to the world, Norm 2.0!
Love watching professionals work, all about a set system done in a specific order and with a technique you only gain from countless trial and error. Onya Frank you are a master in your field... And you have good taste regarding your assistant choice (not only cute but skilled and able), makes the workshop a better place and never hurts to have some eye candy about. Keep on Testing
Way to go tested and frank. Also norm, nice job sticking it out, looks like it was worth it!
I find it a little annoying how no one is able to specify an approxiate number of plaster rolls needed for the average head. There must be some kind of standard. Like "it usually takes 7 rolls". I've seen people say that 2 doses of the Smooth-On stuff is usually enough, but they never seem to talk about the plaster.
Norm was in this video? Sorry I couldnt keep my eyes of Nora! Shes lovely.
I should've watched this before embarking on my latest experiment. That wet paper towel trick would've saved me a lot of time.
about the breathing, cut 10cm piece of 5mm diameter drinking straw and heat the ends with lighter until the edge curls into ball shape, then it will be safe to put it in your nose, it will not cut you even if you bump it. what about the eyebrows and eyelashes, is there any way to protect them better?
there's some casts of adam's head on an old ep of mythbusters. the struck by lightning one. that one had its mouth open in a scream. how was that made? was the mouth altered after the first casting?
Very cool and detailed video of the whole process of life casting someone!
This was so awesome, I loved watching Frank on Face off!
Massive Kudos goes to the extremly stunning greenheaded lady. She's gorgeous!!! 💥🤘💥
Love this video for two reasons, Number 1 it is really descriptive and helps me when I'll hopefully be able to life cast properly in my sfx career, and Number 2 this is the only video where Norm has stayed quiet and it makes me happy, he's so bloody annoying when he comments on things that Frank is already doing
how many lbs are typically needed to cover a head.. this is the one thing I can't figure out lol.
Long shot ask in the hopes of an answer from one of the peeps in the video.
The ladys hair colour is intense and so vivid, any chance I could find the brand and colour of that dye please?
Norm with nothing to say, imagine that.
hello and thank you for your gorgeous video !! do you have the part 3 where you make the zoidberg modeling AND the making of the silicone mask?
thanks again... this video is unpayable worthful for me !!
frank needs his own channel
Norm, respect! Around 7:30-8:00 You actually look like statue while around you, they're discussing everything that could go wrong, pretty brave!
How much of the stuff do you have on his head? How much should i buy to do it once, and does it expire while sitting in its can?
are bill doran and frank ippolito the same person?!?!
I'm pretty much in love with the assistant.
Seriously, TESTED, Frank needs his own videos. This is infinitely more interesting than anything I've seen on FACE/OFF. And unlike that show, I actually LEARNED how to do what I watched. Face/off is like a lame cooking contest show, where you think you picked up techniques and ideas, but really learned nothing. We need more videos like this.
Those two look like they really enjoy their job! Haha what a cool thing.
that was really really cool! also - love the assistant's full commitment to green hair. woo! nice. :D can hardly wait for the next phase.
Every special effects makeup studio is run by creepy out of shape men with young neon haired / tattooed female assistants.
I've done the hand in plaster! It got a little warm, made my hand red. It was a little hard to remove my hand but I covered it in vaseline. I didnt do it to my wrist so I could remove it. Did I get lucky?
im dong an art project at the moment and found this really useful for tips, thanks tested
and by dong i mean doing
I kinda want to have my own personal bust. Call it vanity but I think it looks cool.
i once got a life cast done for my sister's art project. it was terrifying, i felt like i was suffocating even though it didnt come near the inside of my nose. i had a panic attack, i think it felt a lot like being waterboarded feels like.
Stella Moger let me clarify that it was done really irresponsibly. it was not spread like in the video, it was just dripped onto my face in one big glob.
I know this is unrelated to the video's topic... but Nora's sooo pretty!
In relation to Norm getting cast, I personally find life casting to be uncomfortable and my skin chemistry doesn't agree w/ most releases so it's hard to get motivated to sit still for a cast.
7:53
someone stuck their hand in plaster, let it dry, got stuck, and then had to have their arm amputated? they couldn't just break away the plaster?
he said it so convincingly, but he cant be serious..?
I was just thinking the same thing, yea, such BS.
Plaster is exothermic as it sets... it will burn the person's hands.
That's the kind of thinking that somebody has when they put the plaster on their hand. Go try it if you are so confident.
duscodick And post a video of their attempt too.. You need to add that!
duscodick honestly? its impossible break like 2 inches of plaster?
after looking into it a little more, it seems to be the heat from the plaster curing that causes the damage. and nobody seems to have lost entire arms, just partial or whole fingers.
also, what kind of an attitude is that? to answer an honest question with?
Why does everyone hate my boy Norm?
Because he's annoying af...
Wade Slovick ikr
Frank's T-shirt is just amazing
Norm looked like a smurfy Deadpool. which makes me wonder how difficult was it to make the Deadpool prosthetics.
dang! that chick's hair is bang'en!
that picture makes that the best comment ive seen this year!
"Norah" (I assume that's really her name, no clue why I put it in quotes) was definitely my favorite part of this video.
James Dreger twitter.com/norastarrr
i cant stop looking at the womans hair.....its so GREEN
What is the name of the solvent that he used in 02.06???
Im really enjoying this project, i love that Norm got full head casted xD
that would be so fun to do someday :D
...........wait......he said people have had to have their hands amputated because they stuck their hand into plaster and let it dry? Are we saying plaster is some sort of unbreakable substance and you couldn't chip away at it? Or is it due to something else?
plaster heatd up a lot well it hardens and then your left with on skin and individually plastered fingers so yeah your not getting out of it fine
it took me a long time to realise he had a gun wound in his head
Nah, just a really bad case of acne. :/
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does this mean the chances of Norm appearing at the next Comicon as Dr. Zoidberg
have now increased exponentially towards the more positive side of eventuality?
I think they picked norm to play this part so they could prevent him from touching everything in site.
Dudes stop talking! And do an in depth interview of that cute beautiful green head girl :)
Nora and that green hair. Yup! :D
Great video, too! Thanks to Frank and Nora (ok, and Norm for being voluntold to do this)
I'd be nervous about getting a blocked nose
Man, him talking about the hands in the plaster gave me like a full anxiety attack. That's never happened to me before. Damn
need a Nerd Spa where you can get a life cast among other things I haven't thought of yet.
I don't think I could do that, I think I would get terrified halfway through and freak out
Anything where I don't have to look at him gets my thumbs up
First livecast I did(for a freind), I put silicone in the zig zags, and ended up cutting the mold AGAIN to get the pouring material out
can you use pam cooking spray as a release on a persons full bust (spay them in the face)instead of petroleum jelly? I saw a video on using it as a seam release and it got me interested. Also where can I find links for purchasing silicone casting kits?
I'm researching different ways before I try it for the first time
Hey there, question for you! Do you need to cut the back with scissors? Can't you just pull the silicon off like a shirt or it won't work that way?
Because I'm planning to do this soon!
Oh and nice job of yours!
^_^
Captain America makes an appearance at 6:09
Yo Daddy lol
Where did the plastic on his ear go because I would like to make one?
The green haired girl is gorgeous. I couldn't take my eyes off her.
How much body double silicone does something like this take? Would I be ok getting the 400ml set or should I go with the gallon?
Can everyone do that with no experience?
Lol the stories about using plaster for molds on people and them having to have amputations actually sounded pretty creepy
Very old video, but what would be used to make a master mould?
wow, Norms really being tested. But I guess it's better than a lion's den where you'll be "tasted"
Looks like they're trying to make a prawn.
15:30 "It's like Norm but backwards" xD
Does anyone know more about the T-shirt that guy is wearing? It looks like the Silence from Doctor Who, its a pretty neat shirt.
Cool looking hair.
Can someone list all the products used during this process. I'd like to experiment at home. Thanks!
Very much like special effects makeup, you can tell me where I can buy the material that I am a Chinese person in China can buy the material it? Where can I learn special effects makeup. I am using translation software translation of these words, if there is an error, please forgive me
i know plaster cant touch skin but is it the same for plaster bandages? can they go directly to skin or is it better to silicone first?
THAT GREEN HAIR