Extra Special Effects
Ben Ploughman
Ben has spent the last 10 years working
as a special makeup effects artist and prop\costume fabricator. He's experienced in nearly every aspect of the process from sculpture, to molds, paint, and even puppetry.
Recently he was a supervisor at a business specializing in costume, prop and large display fabrication where he headed the sculpture department, as well as overseeing a large portion of the molding and casting required from project to project. Prior to his experience on the practical side,
Ben has a college degree in computer animation, giving him a strong foundation for digital sculpture and 3D printing which is quickly becoming an industry standard.
His knowledge of new technology and practical processes gives him the skills to compete and thrive in an industry that is constantly changing and shifting to more efficient and innovative trends.