SYNOPSIS
Half Man follows Ruben and Niall, two lifelong friends who grew up as brothers despite not being related by blood. When they reunite at Niall's wedding thirty years later, a sudden act of violence forces their complicated shared past back into focus. Half Man explores themes of brotherhood, masculinity, trauma, violence and the fragile bonds that can both connect and divide us.
HOW WE ACHIEVED IT
Our work for Half Man involved enhancing a dramatic fight scene with augmented blood and gore, alongside clean-up work to remove unwanted distractions and maintain visual continuity.
Blood Enhancements
Our team worked on the pivotal barn fight sequence, creating custom blood simulations with pooling, flowing and pumping blood to enhance the practical SFX makeup. Ruben’s injury was developed into a life-threatening gushing wound, with blood added to his hand and surrounding areas. Blood was also added to Jaime’s clothing and to the knife, with a subtle glint along the edge of the blade to catch the light and give the weapon a stronger presence on screen.
Additional Clean-up
Additional work included adding rain to a car's windows to maintain continuity between shots, along with clean-up work to remove unwanted smudge marks and reduce reflections on the actors’ faces during the prison visit scene.
