Special Effects
FX Make-Up / Prosthetics - The prosthetics or special effects makeup person uses a variety of techniques for applying and glueing different materials such as latex, gelatin and other colorations which are used on the face or skin of an actor. Gore and blood, burns, creatures and aging special effects are the more commonly used prosthetic makeup techniques.
Pyrotechnics / Firearms - Sometimes also known as the armorer, this person is primarily responsible for the handling, maintenance and care of all firearms, weapons and pyrotechnics that are used during filming. This includes all live-action explosives and and battle scene pyro effects. Pyrotechnicians are usually trained and certified to handle these dangerous props and explosives.
Special Effects Technician - A special effects technician assists in creating special effects using mechanical and/or optical illusion techniques for filming live visual effects. The special fx technician helps provide the visual elements needed such as recreating weather elements or assisting with props that break, shatter, collapse, burn, smoke or explode. They also provide the special mechanical rigging that allows you to fly an actor.
Pyrotechnics / Firearms - Sometimes also known as the armorer, this person is primarily responsible for the handling, maintenance and care of all firearms, weapons and pyrotechnics that are used during filming. This includes all live-action explosives and and battle scene pyro effects. Pyrotechnicians are usually trained and certified to handle these dangerous props and explosives.
Special Effects Technician - A special effects technician assists in creating special effects using mechanical and/or optical illusion techniques for filming live visual effects. The special fx technician helps provide the visual elements needed such as recreating weather elements or assisting with props that break, shatter, collapse, burn, smoke or explode. They also provide the special mechanical rigging that allows you to fly an actor.
