FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I consult with my production manager and see how much things may cost and try to see where the project is. We usually have our clients send us to the location.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
There aren't that much in education in the field of practical effects with the exception of animatronics, but it really is about self teaching yourself and trying to find new ways of creating things.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I've always been a big fan of the Planet of the Apes films, the Classic Universal Monsters, King Kong, Mighty Joe Young, the Hellboy movies, and many Rick Baker films. It's amazing what men like Rick Baker, Mike Elizalde, Tom Woodruff Jr, Alec Gillis, Jack Pierce and so many other makeup artists were able to create and influenced me to get into the world of special makeup effects.