Sue's Special Effects Makeup

🎬✨ That’s a wrap on The Conservatory! ✨🎬

What an incredible journey this has been.

When I was working as a Special Effects Makeup Artist in Korea, I used to watch Hollywood movies like Titanic and Fantastic Four and dream about one day working in that world.

So having the opportunity to work with Ioan Gruffudd was truly an honour. ❤️

Ioan is genuinely loved by everyone on set. His professionalism, kindness and humility make him such a wonderful person to work with.

For this film, the Special Effects Makeup process took around an hour and a half every time. Before filming began, we also did makeup tests two or three times a day. Ioan was always patient, professional and completely committed to the character.

Even during his face life-casting, which took more than two hours, he was incredibly patient and cooperative.

It was a real pleasure to work with him.

A huge thank you to our director Tristan Barr for trusting me with the Special Effects Makeup and giving me this opportunity. ❤️

And yes… we used a LOT of fake blood! 😂🩸
25 litres!
More blood? 😂🩸

Now the actors are finally free from the sticky fake blood, dirt and sweat… I wonder if they’ll actually miss it! 😂🩸

To all the incredible cast and crew — thank you for making this such a memorable experience.

Now that everyone has gone home, Cairns feels strangely quiet and empty. I already miss the busy days, the laughter, the teamwork and all the craziness on set. ❤️

And to my amazing makeup team, Jessica and Ashleigh — you worked so hard! Despite the crazy schedule, you always brought such great energy and teamwork. I’m so grateful to have had you both by my side. ❤️

A special thank you to makeup artists Cass and Zoe for all your hard work, and to Shakira and Collie for helping with the stand-in makeup tests.

And thank you to Yasmin for creating Ioan’s amazing silver hair look. ✨

Now we wait…

I can’t wait to see The Conservatory come to life on screen! 🎬❤️

What a journey. What a team. What a film.

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