Prosthetic makeup is the process of using prosthetic casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup was revolutionized by
Dick Smith[?] in such films as
The Godfather, where they first used
squibs to simulate gun shot wounds. It was later lead by such people as
Tom Savini[?] (Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow),
Rob Bottin[?] (The Thing, Total Recall),
Rick Baker[?] (Nutty Professor), and
Stan Winston[?] (Jurrasic Park, Interview with a Vampire).
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