Special Effects Makeup: How Movie Monsters Are Made

Special Effects Makeup Artist Howard Berger ("The Chronicles of Narnia") reveals how he creates movie monsters.

In this movie makeup tutorial, he demonstrates the process he uses to create movie makeup that brings characters to life on the big screen.

Berger has worked on such films as "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "Inglourious Basterds," and "The Green Mile" among others.

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Please let this kind of art continue. I dread the day when digital FX takes over altogether and this art is lost. Practical effects should be used when possible...it keeps the art alive, and it also keeps jobs open for those with this kind of talent and skill...and OFTEN OFTEN OFTEN it looks far more realistic.

[PrinceStudiosFX]

Howard is my hero and great friend! Honoured to be mentored by him, a wonderful human being and incredible artist. Thank you Academy Originals for sharing our world of special effects, with everyone!

[jadenmuafx]

Absolutely breathtaking work and teachings

[DeadHipposD]

I watch this and hope there will never come a time where C.G.I. and practical artistry can't exist together.

[pjlyqie]

Thank you for making this video. Watched the KNB documentary on how KNB effects was created back in the day when all of you artists were together sharing a place and just working, it was very informative and fun to watch, I really wanted to work in the industry but never made connections, still enjoy learning using techniques on haunts.

[irina]

Some people take scary horror, sci-fi and fantasy movies too seriously. I always viewed them as something entertaining and even exciting. SE makeup artists do a very hard work

[fabianofcarlos]

This is just... AMAZING! Mr Howard Berger, I bow to your talent.

[Noor-fhnm]

Omg i have the same dream, i always wish to be that kind of artist, i love making demonic creatures and monsters im still 21 and yes im an artist i can do more than that but i still didn't get my opportunity

[nataliejones]

I watched Face Off growing up to see how makeup effects are done and I really love it. Now, I'm no longer afraid af monsters and only see makeup.

[edwardmarcell]

I remember when the movie swamp thing came out and watching it on cable TV. That was a movie where all the costumes were done nicely for an 80's movie.

[JohnFRambo]

That wig so realistic without gluing ! How do you make it?

[helenehugel]

I really want to be a speck effect makeup artist Whalen I am older ! Now I do a lot of liquid latex and I find it super fun !

[hhhhjjjj-tb]

how do you get into this industry?? i’ve been thinking about how much i enjoy this type of art!

[storydoc]

I recently did a short video about an inspiring young SFX makeup artist and Halloween prop builder with Osteogenesis Imperfecta called "My Superpower." The video explores Tiffany Mannings life with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease) and some of the monsters and characters she has created, which draw inspiration from her own life and experiences.

[alexansari]

Just amazing.... Now I want to make a MONSTER MOVIE !

[jemmarose]

This is amazing. I hope to work with you one day

[c.T.k_official]

1:37 baked it on 100° and your done and reddy to serve the filmmakers (;

[andrewlambert]

This is important if one wants to be anonomous today i.e. cameras everwhere.

[TripleDeckerSupreme]

Did anyone else think the thumbnail looked like Mel Gibson?

[tobic]

Too bad they don't tell us about the monsters inside of people...