Air bladder effect

An air bladder effect, or simply a bladder effect, is a special effect created for motion pictures. The effect employs plastic or latex balloons—known as "bladders"[1][2]—which are concealed beneath the surface of foam latex or similar prosthetics. Attached to the bladders is a system of tubing that allows them to be inflated. When the bladders are inflated underneath the prosthetics (often skin prosthetics), it results in the prosthetics appearing to shift, bubble, swell, or pulsate.[2]

  1. ^ "How to Make FX Air Bladders". Stan Winston School of Character Arts. August 25, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Palmer, Anthony (July 15, 2018). "Horror's Lost Art: A brief history of air bladder effects in horror films". 1428Elm.com. FanSided. Retrieved January 28, 2020.