How Lifelike FX Creature Masks are Made

Halloween's coming up, and we're looking for the best ways to transform into a terrifying creature of the night. Monster masks have been a longstanding horror effects tradition, and today's masks are more lifelike than ever. We visit the workshop of Immortal Masks to learn how the artists there sculpt, mold, cast, and paint amazing silicone masks that look and move realistically.

Video Shot and Edited by Joey Fameli
Music Library provided by Jingle Punks

[ebneigh]

It is the joy in this guy's eyes. Doing a job he loves.

[shardliveactionroleplaying]

I can only imagine the epic pranks that happen in this workshop.

[Joshua.Wheeler]

The guest guy looks like a comic book villain. That's so awesome because it fits his job description rather well

[roltthehunter]

This man can talk, but that is not a horrible thing he seems passionate it's very inspiring.

[altermannify]

Wouldn't be so bad if silicone wasn't ridiculously expensive

[ironeo]

Its insane at how much knowledge one man has at mask making .... I was dumbfounded as he went on and on ... God Bless Him !

[Chinboy]

Is it me or does it look like he's wearing a mask.

[Gerald]

As soon as I heard the company name I knew this was gonna be good. Their stuff is expensive but this video shows exactly why. Some great insight into what it takes, and it's nice to see them not shy about showing the whole process.

[blackhagalaz]

Its awesome how George ( I think thats his name, it was really mumbled so I am not sure), enjoys showing the whole mask-workshop and production. We can feel how passionate he is about his work, and how proud he is. Thats just cool about many fx-artists I have seen so far... the passion for the job. Really cool video and great artists!

[rita]

I love how at 11:37 all the girls have coloured hair

[garethmrstigisback]

You dont see the other mask companys letting cameras in well done immortal masks for letting us in this is fantastic seeing the magic happen :-)

[StormHeflin]

Drinking game: Take a shot every time the guest says "Right?"

[RawHeadRay]

There’s so much flexibility in these silicone masks that you could glue air bladders inside them and the effect reads really well

[TheWargod]

Awesome masks, very reasonably priced too for the work that goes into them.
Brilliant video!

[Elbenzo]

Video starts, immediately realize they are at Immortal Masks. I love their work.

[Prathik]

.. that episode of Goosebumps as a kid made me scared of masks..

[FireyTinkerHell]

Serious props to George and his team of ARTISTS!! These are AMAZING!!

[Skypemare]

We used an Immortal Masks werewolf in our Scary Endings short "Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol". Can't say enough great things about them. Thanks for the awesome behind the scenes.

[MaxskiSynths]

I honestly thought he had a mask or prosthetics on at the very start

[LittleAmyHe]

~sighs happily~ I love anything along the lines of SFX makeup.