OUR RECIPE FOR BLOOD
- 1 large tbsp golden syrup
- 1 large tbsp chocolate sauce
- 1 tsp red food-colouring
- Half a cup of flour
- Hot water
OUR EDIBLE FAKE BLOOD MAKING PROCESS
As part of our horror research we began searching for an edible recipe to make fake blood. The blood needed to be edible so that the actors could put the fake blood into their mouths and throw it up making our production look as gory and terrifying as possible. It was really important to our group that the recipe was as pleasant as possible whilst still allowing the fake blood to look realistic. We researched recipes all across the internet and decided to recreate a sickly sweet mixture consisting of golden syrup, chocolate sauce, red food colouring, flour and hot water. The consistency and colouring of this mixture was incredibly realistic, not too thick or runny and not too dark or bright. Our actor Josh didn't think that the taste was terrible and it did not stain his teeth. Overall we were really happy with the fake blood recipe that we chose and the effect that it had both on and off screen. It is definitely a recipe that we will be using again in the future.
It was also important for us to have another type of fake blood that was inedible and could be mass produced to coat people or the set that we chose to you. The recipe for this was the cheapest washing up liquid we could find, because of its incredibly runny consistency, and some red food colouring. It was really important that the washing up liquid was green because dark colour made the fake blood look far more realistic than if it was bright red like the food colouring. We used a large amount of the washing up liquid and a small part food colouring to give it the perfect colour and consistency. There are some faults with our recipe, whilst the colour and consistency work really well the mixture could not be used in a wet location or shower scene as the washing up liquid would begin to bubble, losing its effect as realistic blood. Overall this recipe is ideal for scenes where a lot of blood is needed because it is cheap, realistic and really quick to make.
It was also important for us to have another type of fake blood that was inedible and could be mass produced to coat people or the set that we chose to you. The recipe for this was the cheapest washing up liquid we could find, because of its incredibly runny consistency, and some red food colouring. It was really important that the washing up liquid was green because dark colour made the fake blood look far more realistic than if it was bright red like the food colouring. We used a large amount of the washing up liquid and a small part food colouring to give it the perfect colour and consistency. There are some faults with our recipe, whilst the colour and consistency work really well the mixture could not be used in a wet location or shower scene as the washing up liquid would begin to bubble, losing its effect as realistic blood. Overall this recipe is ideal for scenes where a lot of blood is needed because it is cheap, realistic and really quick to make.
As part of our fake blood making process, we made a video documenting the experience and the in depth look at how we are going to make our project look as realistic as possible. Enjoy!
WHY WAS OUR RECIPE SO EFFECTIVE?
Out of the three recipes for fake blood in the video, we believe that ours looks and tastes the best. Firstly, our colour is the most realistic in comparison to real blood. The deep red helps to make it look as realistic as possible. The other groups had colours which resembled red paint and pure chocolate sauce which cannot be used in terms of horror as they look extremely unrealistic. Also, our ingredients were purely sweet in order to provide a nice, edible taste for whoever decides to use the fake blood. This is important as the blood will need to be spat out or held in the mouth for a fair amount of time. Both of the other groups said that the taste was not nice for their blood meaning the experience is made to be even more unpleasant than needed to be. Therefore, we believe we made a superior fake edible blood than the rest of the group.
ALTERNATIVE RECIPES
Dominic Hebbron, Matthew Hodkinson and Matthew Wasley used cornflour, water and red food colouring for their recipe.
Matthew Phillips, Jessica Lane and Hele Pukk used cornflour, cocoa powder, red food colouring and icing sugar for their recipe
Matthew Phillips, Jessica Lane and Hele Pukk used cornflour, cocoa powder, red food colouring and icing sugar for their recipe
NON-EDIBLE FAKE BLOOD RECIPE
As well as creating an edible fake blood to use in our horror projects, we needed to create a non edible one as well due to the fact it is easier to produce and the ingredients will be significantly cheaper to afford. We had a lesson as a class where we learnt how to make the non-edible blood and documented the process. For this process, all was needed was green washing up liquid and red food colouring. The outcome creates a perfect viscosity blood to use which also washes out of all clothing. However, there is a slight downside to using this washing up liquid as you can not use it in the rain or next to any water source as the washing up liquid will begin to bubble. However, the fake blood is extremely realistic and will be greatly beneficial to our work in the future.
IN ACTION
As seen in the picture above, josh has some of the fake, non-edible blood around his shirt to make the dissection look more realistic. It also really complimented the usage of guts as it helped to make them look more and more disturbing.