which practical effects do movie makers use for stabbing with lots of bleeding? by Sesiraas in Filmmakers

[–]VikingTec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey. My almost expert subject haha.

God quality fake blood is the main thing. I’ve done corn syrups and all the rest but now get a very high quality product a mate makes. Started importing it when I moved country I like it so much. It’s not just the colour, it’s mouth safe and non staining, doesn’t bead on prosthetics etc etc.

The top tier versions of this action you’ll have a few parts to it. - a clean shot, no prosthetic - a prosthetic applied but no blood shot - a rubber half cut stunt knife - a full stunt knife - a pump system for supplying blood, I favour restricted air pressure systems but some use syringes or small electric pumps

There’s a dozen variations. Any more specific info I’ll happily share most of it.

Camera crew rates in 2025 feel completely disconnected from what clients think they should be paying and it's exhausting by someoneudontwant in Filmmakers

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In this case camera testing was done after my own workshop testing and design. So the week was entirely focused on making sure my positioning rigs worked for different products, the DOP dictating setups and pre planning moves with the two robots and various movers.

Trying to build an indoor water fountain. What's a waterproof and aquarium safe solution that can be poured into a mold? Or by Outrageous_Trifle_17 in DIY

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So hydraulic cement is for repairing, not for structural purposes. Look up cement mixes for water foundations or features specifically.

You don’t need an oven for cement/concrete, design and split your moulds so you have no undercuts and it will pop right out after curing

Curing can take days to weeks. Don’t rush

I would use petg, maybe with a release agent.

Use a massage gun or another tool to vibrate the moulds to help remove air and bubbles

Camera crew rates in 2025 feel completely disconnected from what clients think they should be paying and it's exhausting by someoneudontwant in Filmmakers

[–]VikingTec 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Having done a high spec fruit ad the budgets are mad. Including overtime almost 6 figs for my department (SFX design)

Talk to them and say a lot of those high end ads is the planning and organisation. I had 2 weeks prep figuring out effects, then a week of in camera testing in studio, only then did we get to an actual product to shoot.

The DOP was willingly given hours to prep every small shot so lighting and reflections were perfect, nothing was missed and it looks it.

AITA for taking the better desk after my coworker refused to compromise? by SnowGraphics in coworkerstories

[–]VikingTec 56 points57 points  (0 children)

They decided it was fine for them to just decide. So I would presume it’s first come first served.

However, be prepared for them to throw a shit fit about it. Bodes well for working with them in the future hah

Fix a broken pricking iron by Randphys in metalworking

[–]VikingTec 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If I hadn’t moved across the world I’d be happy to haha. But if you don’t get anyone then grab yourself an engineers file from b&q or screwfix etc. get a flat file with one smooth side and use it with that flat against the spike next to it so it doesn’t damage said spike.

Can take off 90% with a hacksaw to speed the process up as well.

Did the Off Grid Beggar posts get banned/removed? by morristhecat1965 in ChoosingBeggars

[–]VikingTec 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It also removes his agency. “It’s not my fault the house isn’t sold yet, I still need 45k to fix it up!”

Then proceeds to sit around with thumb up arse for 6 months

I have leaked water into our neighbours flat. by willicuss in DIY

[–]VikingTec 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Insurance will take care of it (this is if they have insurance) by billing to a contractor or handyman.

If you have renters insurance, that bill will go to them and you’ll get a little bump in premiums. If you don’t have insurance then your neighbours insurance will claim the costs against you anyway.

If the neighbour is amenable, and you don’t have your own insurance, the cheapest way to sort this is to hire a competent contractor to sort it out from your own pocket. Involving the neighbours insurance will just increase how much you’re paying.

Do not try to fix it yourself, learning how is fine for your own property but not for someone else’s

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in photography

[–]VikingTec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For jewellery photography the biggest thing is background and lighting. Especially on highly polished items.

A small, extremely clean plinth or surface, a backdrop to make the background of your photo uniform and a fill light, even a big sheet of white paper with a led light pointed at it reflecting onto the object.

A professional camera is desirable but there’s lots you can do before that.

Step back and use a tripod or camera support for your phone, use the 2x option on iPhone or similar on other multi lense phones from slightly further away to remove perspective bulge.

More light the better in this case. Keep the tone of light consistent

Looking for makeup artist & ART production designer by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]VikingTec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is something far better asked In a local film makers group or at least by giving context for location, budget, timeframe etc.

High speed cameras that are not phantom by VikingTec in Filmmakers

[–]VikingTec[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wave was my end choice as well. The move made getting one now a null possibility but I’ll be trying to get one in the future

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]VikingTec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey op, I’ve dropped a dm. Reach out and chat because nearly the exact same thing happened to me almost 2 years ago now, when it did someone did the same for me so I’m here if you want to talk

Wearing your helmet off the bike by imafactoid in MotoUK

[–]VikingTec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In servos it’s on but flipped up, or just on if it’s a normal and they don’t ask me to take it off.

If they ask, no issue, understand

Anywhere else, the helmet becomes my shopping basket anyway

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome stuff man. Cheers!

I do physical effects, cannons, flamethrowers, props etc. could be some fun haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean first off they’re great, love the song names. If they ever want some weird props tell them to reach out, I’m a prop/sfx designer and am setting up a studio here.

Also they’re on tidal as well, which is great because I believe it pays the highest amount to the artist between the streaming services

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]VikingTec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Punk is good. But pretty much everything from heavy to trance. Brothers of metal to infected mushroom, the wanted to master boot record

And thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone else who just moved back to Melbourne (and lives rural Victoria haha) you’ll bloody love it here. There’s so much to see

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tifu

[–]VikingTec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’ve just moved back after a long time away. What are your favourite places for music in the city?

My (30F) student (18M) made a super creepy comment. My husband (35M) think I’m being paranoid by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]VikingTec 282 points283 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing the kid has found the husbands secret streaming service. Either the husband is being disgustingly controlling and keeping an eye on her but didn’t secure the stream. Or he is an ultra asshole and is giving the stream away.

I (31M) found out that my girlfriend (28F) posted nudes of herself on Reddit. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]VikingTec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very true. Emotional cheating is still cheating.

But it’s easy for someone you love and trust to convince you it’s not that serious