P4

P4a :

SFX PROSTHETIC: 

Reasons why the SFX is suitable for the scene and how it fits:

The prosthetic is our chosen special effect to use in a film sequence. The actions taking place cause the actor of the film to cut through his finger whilst cutting open boxes. This is the only possible way to realistically show his finger has been harmed, without the use of CGI and compositing. The prosthetic is also used to make the audience feel shocked and disgusted since it is 'accidentally' done and seems real with the fake blood and modeling wax. It is also suitable because it doesn't bring any harm to the actor with the prosthetic on his finger and is able to be used easily. 

How the SFX was made safe and tested:

We carried out a skin test, which involved applying some spirit gum to the finger, we waited to see if any negative reactions took place before carrying on with the process. It went successfully with the actor of the group who had no allergic reactions and went through with the whole process. If it had drawn any allergic reaction, we would have taken of the materials with water to make sure the skin was clean and we would have made sure he had medical attention.

Product	Health and safety features
Modeling putty	There is a lid which means the contents is protected from damage and possible contamination from other materials used. It also ensures that the product keeps fresh and easy to use since if it is open to the air, it could trigger the material to harden or soften which may render it unusable. If it is too soft, it may be too soft to keep any form it is modeled into or it may be too hard to model with and could easily break its form with cracks. It could be contaminated with something that the user is allergic with, so it needs the lid to keep it safe for use.
Natural Set - Colourless Powder	The translucent powder is stored in a clear bottle so people are aware of the contents and it can't be mistaken for another material and it is clearly labeled to stop it from being used instead of baby powder. The lid is to stop the contents from escaping and it is black to make sure it doesn't get lost. It is applied with a brush to keep anyone, who could possibly be allergic, from touching it. It will be placed away from the face in the bottle and with the product out of the container to make sure the powder isn't inhaled or ingested . It can also be kept in the bottle at all times to make sure it doesn't create a cloud of powder when in contact with a breeze. The powder should also only be placed on the modeling clay and around the edges to ensure it blends in, it won't be placed anywhere unnecessary to keep any possible allergic reactions to a minimum.
Blood gel	The blood gel is clearly labeled to ensure that people know the contents of the container and the materials/chemicals/ingredients are included in the production, as this is a more liquid product it is easier to spread and can be more easily ingested. It is no doubt, suggested that you use clean hands through out and after using the material for the prosthetic. The product is probably thicker than most fake blood to make sure it is used more easily users are safe from mistakenly ingesting it. The gel may also stain because it is a red, which can be hard to wash off if left on after awhile thus a time limit for having the product on skin would be advised.
Spirit Gum	The product will be applied using the small brush included within the cap which means the amount applied is accurate and evenly applied. The spirit gum will be tested on an area of skin to ensure that the subject wearing the makeup isn't affected by the material. Only a small amount will be used to make sure the skin isn't too stiff and so that there is no risk of skin from being ripped off with movement or taking off the special effect later. The small bottle should be kept closed so the spirit gum isn't contaminated and so that it can't leak out and that the product doesn't dry out from the exposure to oxygen/air.
Foundation make up	A skin test will be carried out on the actor to make sure they don't have an allergic reaction to the foundation and to see which tone matches their skin tone. The cream makeup will be applied with a clean brush to make sure the makeup is cleanly applied and to avoid anything contaminating the makeup from the applier's skin. The makeup should also be kept away form flames as it is a cream based makeup which could easily melt and be harmful if in contact with skin since it would be a molten liquid.
Make up Brushes	The brush would need to be cleaned after multiple uses to keep it clean and to stop the makeup which would be clogged up in the bristles. It could build up bacteria and could be unclean for use on the face. The bristles of the brush would need to be checked since it may include hair from animals that the actor may be allergic to. The bristles may also be highly flammable so should also be kept away from open flames as it could catch alight and cause a fire. Any flammable canisters on location should also be kept away as they could be sprayed on the brushes and increase the chance of the brush catching fire around open flames.
Modelling putty tool	The tool should not be sharpened as it is plastic and can cause harm if the tip becomes pointed. If it is hard to remove the modeling putty from the container, don't try harder with the tool as can easily snap and shatter fragments of plastic, simply warm up the putty a little with hands. Be careful of where you place the tool as someone may harm themselves by sitting on the sharper end of the tool. There is also the possibility of poking your eye out if you move your hand near your face when holding it, to avoid this, keep the sharper end pointed away and don't rub your eyes when holding the tool. The sharper end of the tool can cut the actor when cutting through the putty, so it would be advised to let the actor cut through the putty themselves since they know where their knuckle starts and will know what hurts or not.