Prosthetic pieces
can be made for almost every part of the body and usually
always starts with a life cast being taken of the artist
involved. Sometimes the pieces made are simple and consist
of only the prosthetic foam.
Other times
there is an underlying mechanism such as when blood
has to
be seen flowing or a bullet hit has to be concealed
beneath the ‘skin’. For example Morag has made several ‘medical
procedures’ for BBC TV’s ‘Casualty’.
Body
in Question. BBC TV. Michael Gough as Humpty Dumpty. A
life cast was taken and then Mr. Gough’s chin
completely re-sculpted as he was sporting a full beard
at the time for a West
End production and could not shave beforehand.
The Green Man. BBC TV Drama. Body mould
taken of the actor then the tree bark was sculpted onto
the body cast. The prosthetic foam girdle is made in
one piece for ease of dressing. Make up artist blended
the colour up onto the actors body.
Northern
Lights. Disney TV. Starring John Hoffman and Diane Keaton.
Perhaps the smallest prosthetic
piece ever made. The scar from hare lip surgery was
needed for the character played by John Hoffman.
The life cast was taken while he wore a small dental
prosthetic which hooked up his upper lip. Two were
made for every day of shooting. Application and make
up by Make-Up artist, Norma Hill-Patton.
Body
in Question. BBC TV. Michael Gough as Humpty Dumpty. A
life cast was taken and then Mr. Gough’s chin
completely re-sculpted as he was sporting a full beard
at the time for a West
End production and could not shave beforehand. 
