How to Make Fake Heads

Step 3 Destruction of the Heads (Part 2)

Last, but certainly not least, is the "ballistics gel brain" head. This one looked really cool, but in retrospect was maybe too sturdy. Like the rest I hollow some of the head out. This time I made a deep bowl in the head by digging in from the top.

Next I whipped up some DIY ballistics gel. We are going to do a special "Weekend Extra" on how to make this, but basically it's just water and Knox gelatin with a higher ratio of powder to water then usual. So I poured the "brain gel" in the empty head about half way. Then I lowered a glass into the center and taped it into place. When the gel hardens I can pull this glass out and we will have a perfect little pocket to fill with fake blood. Don't forget to spray the glass with cooking spray so you can get it out.

Conclusion...

Now that your heads are prepped for destruction you can get to the filming. Remember to have extra sets of glasses and mustaches around, since some will probably get destroyed along with your heads. The key to making this look cool in the end is editing. Fool the viewer by showing the real actor right before and right after you inflict mayhem on your dummy head.