I'm sorry if this has been asked before...

Jerry Curl

Does anyone know how to make a mask where the mouth moves when you are speaking? Is this a very hard feat?

Chris Ellerby

Hi Jerry,

That depends on the type of mask and mouth movement you are talking about.  There are silicone masks that form fit to your face and naturally move with your own mouth, and there are masks where the character's mouth is not directly lined up with the performer's mouth and a mechanism is used to transfer that motion.

Examples or sketches of what you would like to make will also help.

/Chris

Nick Ricci

I have the same question, but I’m wondering on the type that’s like a beak that opens and closes as your mouth does. So if I wanted to make a werewolf mask where the mouth open and closes as mine does, what type is that called? Also I don’t know how old this post is I wasn’t paying attention my bad if if it’s too old.

Chris Ellerby

Hi Nick,

That would be an articulated mask, and those can be made out of many types of materials depending on the required mechanisms.

This course covers that:
https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/articulated-mask-making-on-a-budget-part-1-lifecasting-sculpting-teeth
https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/articulated-mask-making-on-a-budget-part-2-fabricating-flesh-painting-hair-work

/Chris