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Josh Bass · May 21st, 2005, 09:54 AM

I had an idea I wanted to execute, and it will involve "blood," specifically dripping out of my mouth in large quantities. I was wondering if anyone had any cheap homemade solutions that were non-toxic, and fairly liquidy (I know you can use corn syrup and food coloring, and I've done it, but I remember it being quite viscous. I need something that'll run/drip easily).

Whatcha got?

Richard Alvarez · May 21st, 2005, 10:55 AM

Josh,

Dilute the corn syrup. three to one.

Josh Bass · May 21st, 2005, 11:38 AM

ah. Interesting. By three to one, you mean one cup water to three cups corn syrup, or the other way around? Never was much good at chemistry.

Dylan Couper · May 21st, 2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh Bass

ah. Interesting. By three to one, you mean one cup water to three cups corn syrup, or the other way around? Never was much good at chemistry.

3 water to 1 syrup if I remember correctly. There are lots of recipies for fake blood, and you might want it thicker depending on the look you want. Best thing is to just keep playing with it...

...Oh yeah, and do it in the bathtub where it is easy to clean...

Josh Bass · May 21st, 2005, 02:09 PM

Well, here's what I'm goin' for:

At first, it'll just sort of trickle out of my mouth. . .and then at the end, I shall open my oral cavity and it shall gush out in a torrent of sanguine beauty.

Dilute syrup and then add coloring? Or does it matter?

Marco Leavitt · May 21st, 2005, 02:26 PM

After diluting, you might try adding a dash of Hershey's syrup to keep it from getting to transparent. Also, you might want to look at using milk instead of water to dilute it with. It colors nicely.

Richard Alvarez · May 21st, 2005, 04:45 PM

Josh,

I've used GALLONS of blood in my mouth, from my jousting days. Three cups of water to one of syrup. Add red food coloring... Several drops, and then a tiny bit of blue. Shake well. This will give it that deep rich color. (Some guys like green). Toss in some peanut butter for lung material.

have fun.

Dylan Couper · May 21st, 2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

Josh,

I've used GALLONS of blood in my mouth, from my jousting days.
have fun.

Ok, there's no way you are getting out of explaining that one!! :)

Richard Alvarez · May 21st, 2005, 06:53 PM

Dylan,

Long ago, in a galaxy far far away... I owned a jousting company. Produced, directed, performed medieval jousts for renaissance festivals, theme parks and film work.

Sucked up my share of 'fake blood'. Worst mistake ever, switching a 'mouth pack' for a 'body pack'. Mouth packs were, as stated, a syrup/water mix.

Body packs were a baby shampoo mix. (Washes out of costumes, and gives those great bubbling chest wounds.)

Imagine my horror biting down on the wrong pack, the expression and choking only added to the performance I guess... hard to lay still after being killed, all the while wanting to heave.

Josh Bass · May 21st, 2005, 07:49 PM

Awesome story!

Dylan Couper · May 21st, 2005, 09:45 PM

Ok, that story lived up to my expectations! :)

Heath McKnight · May 23rd, 2005, 08:34 AM

I got into filmmaking from wanting to do makeup f/x, and for over 15 years I've been using a bottle of clear corn syrup, a bottle (the big one) of red food coloring and 3 drops of blue. I never had problems with it being to thick coming out of the mouth. And btw, that recipe comes from makeup legend Dick Smith.

heath

Josh Bass · May 23rd, 2005, 12:55 PM

You use the whole bottle? Wow.

I'm gonna go buy some stuff and play around with it. 3 drops of blue: is that for the whole bottle of red coloring and corn syrup? I was just going to mix it to taste.

Heath McKnight · May 23rd, 2005, 01:01 PM

I use the whole bottle, because you may need extra takes. Now keep in mind, there is one large bottle of red food coloring, about 2-3 inches tall, at the supermarket which is what you need for the whole bottle of corn syrup. At the grocery stores in South Florida, you can only buy the red food coloring in the large bottle.

heath

Richard Alvarez · May 23rd, 2005, 01:08 PM

Josh

Add the red first. THEN add the blue, a drop at a time to get what you want. Don't just look at it in the bottle, take an eyedropper, and drip a bit on your wrist to see how it looks against the skin... see how it flows as well as how it reflects the light. It's a subjective thing... but you'll know what looks 'fake' and what looks 'real'.

Funny but true story. In the midst of a fight after we were unhorsed, my partner clocks me in the mouth and nose accidentally. Blood is flowing from my nose and mouth, and some guy in the audience shouts "FAKE". I turn to him, and blow it out of my nose. He probably spent the next hour trying to figure out how I got the 'blood capsule' up my nose.

May 21st, 2005, 09:54 AM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Blood. . .BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! I had an idea I wanted to execute, and it will involve "blood," specifically dripping out of my mouth in large quantities. I was wondering if anyone had any cheap homemade solutions that were non-toxic, and fairly liquidy (I know you can use corn syrup and food coloring, and I've done it, but I remember it being quite viscous. I need something that'll run/drip easily). Whatcha got? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 21st, 2005, 11:38 AM	#3
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	ah. Interesting. By three to one, you mean one cup water to three cups corn syrup, or the other way around? Never was much good at chemistry. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 21st, 2005, 02:09 PM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Well, here's what I'm goin' for: At first, it'll just sort of trickle out of my mouth. . .and then at the end, I shall open my oral cavity and it shall gush out in a torrent of sanguine beauty. Dilute syrup and then add coloring? Or does it matter? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 21st, 2005, 07:49 PM	#10
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Awesome story! __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 21st, 2005, 09:45 PM	#11
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Ok, that story lived up to my expectations! :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 21st, 2005, 10:55 AM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Josh, Dilute the corn syrup. three to one.

May 21st, 2005, 02:26 PM	#6
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	After diluting, you might try adding a dash of Hershey's syrup to keep it from getting to transparent. Also, you might want to look at using milk instead of water to dilute it with. It colors nicely.

May 21st, 2005, 04:45 PM	#7
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Josh, I've used GALLONS of blood in my mouth, from my jousting days. Three cups of water to one of syrup. Add red food coloring... Several drops, and then a tiny bit of blue. Shake well. This will give it that deep rich color. (Some guys like green). Toss in some peanut butter for lung material. have fun.

May 21st, 2005, 06:53 PM	#9
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Dylan, Long ago, in a galaxy far far away... I owned a jousting company. Produced, directed, performed medieval jousts for renaissance festivals, theme parks and film work. Sucked up my share of 'fake blood'. Worst mistake ever, switching a 'mouth pack' for a 'body pack'. Mouth packs were, as stated, a syrup/water mix. Body packs were a baby shampoo mix. (Washes out of costumes, and gives those great bubbling chest wounds.) Imagine my horror biting down on the wrong pack, the expression and choking only added to the performance I guess... hard to lay still after being killed, all the while wanting to heave.

May 23rd, 2005, 08:34 AM	#12
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I got into filmmaking from wanting to do makeup f/x, and for over 15 years I've been using a bottle of clear corn syrup, a bottle (the big one) of red food coloring and 3 drops of blue. I never had problems with it being to thick coming out of the mouth. And btw, that recipe comes from makeup legend Dick Smith. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 23rd, 2005, 12:55 PM	#13
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	You use the whole bottle? Wow. I'm gonna go buy some stuff and play around with it. 3 drops of blue: is that for the whole bottle of red coloring and corn syrup? I was just going to mix it to taste. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 23rd, 2005, 01:01 PM	#14
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I use the whole bottle, because you may need extra takes. Now keep in mind, there is one large bottle of red food coloring, about 2-3 inches tall, at the supermarket which is what you need for the whole bottle of corn syrup. At the grocery stores in South Florida, you can only buy the red food coloring in the large bottle. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 23rd, 2005, 01:08 PM	#15
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Josh Add the red first. THEN add the blue, a drop at a time to get what you want. Don't just look at it in the bottle, take an eyedropper, and drip a bit on your wrist to see how it looks against the skin... see how it flows as well as how it reflects the light. It's a subjective thing... but you'll know what looks 'fake' and what looks 'real'. Funny but true story. In the midst of a fight after we were unhorsed, my partner clocks me in the mouth and nose accidentally. Blood is flowing from my nose and mouth, and some guy in the audience shouts "FAKE". I turn to him, and blow it out of my nose. He probably spent the next hour trying to figure out how I got the 'blood capsule' up my nose.