Filmmaking
Filming at The Crashbox
One of the reactions to George Floyd being choked for 8 minutes and 46 seconds by a former police officer kneeling on his neck, was a national call for submissions to The Breath Project. The organizers encouraged spoken word artists to record an 8 minute and 46 second performance to be used as a tool … Continue reading
The Making of Ms. Sandman
Anxious to put my newly acquired special FX makeup skills to the test, I gathered all of my crafting supplies together to transform myself into Ms. Sandman for an upcoming performance at the Austin Writers Roulette. The first thing I had to do was glue down my eyebrows. In class, I’d used a solid glue … Continue reading
Special FX Makeup: Scars
As soon as I walked into the classroom, I had flashbacks of teaching HS science. On one table lie mostly edible foodstuffs I had at home: Karo syrup, food coloring, cornstarch, and vaseline. Nestled in between the groceries were various makeup products along with toilet paper, cotton balls and paper towels. Welcome to Special Effects … Continue reading