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Here is another bullet hit effect rigged with an air squib by FX technician Dmitry from Belarus. In the last couple of months, Dmitry has

The simulated bullet hits we manufacture are not only made for film and TV, but are also used on stage. Here is a hit we

Want to simulate a bullet hit in an actor under low-light conditions? Then, here is a secret tip for you: Rig the squib with talcum

The air squib is great for simulating wounds in more serious applications too. It is simple to use for anyone and is built from impact-resistant

Makeup and hair artists breathe life into the characters of any show. The filmmaking process depends on these miracle workers to do their best to

If you are considering the air squib unit for creating your bullet hit action sequences, we know you have questions. You may even have concerns.

When we were exhibiting the air squib invention at the latest BVE exhibition in London, we met some nice people from a high-speed filming company.

A while ago we did a series of videos on how to help any Special Effects technician or Make-up FX person and showed a few

One of the major advantages of using the Air Squib is that it is activated with radio control. No cumbersome switches to hide allows the

I just received some film clips from my FX colleague in Minsk – Dmitry Yasinsky. He wanted to know more about the Air Squib unit,

Beauty make-up has – and will always be important, but with the increasing amount of action-packed series in the world, the amount of “victims” to

One example from one of our more than 400 users is when a wolf was to be shot in a dramatic sequence for the 2015

Did you know about the toxic danger of the explosive squibs – not including the risk of the explosive effect itself? Here is a quick

Oh, the blood-drenched memories of Jason at the shoot of Friday the 13th, part 6!  One of the first films I was involved in, in

The safe air squib is built from professional products and materials, like stainless steel, aluminium, ABS plastic and bullet resistant Macrolone, and will stand by

He won the Technical Achievement Academy Award in 1988 for the development…

At AirSquib, we are huge fans of all kinds of special effects, not only the ones that include blood! Special effects have been around for

It was all in the nozzle! It was when I needed to make bullet hits on children and animals…

It all started at a movie shoot in Oklahoma, on the set of “UHF” starring comedian “Weird Al”…