Special effects makeup artist RJ Young applies his wares to a volunteer at Saratoga Arts during the Saratoga Film Showcase last weekend. It was a shocking display of violence that any sane person would hope to never see in their life. The Saratoga Film Showcase’s special effects panel and demonstration, held at Saratoga Arts on Jan. 24, was a highlight of the three-day festival. That’s usually a lot cheaper than, say, a lot of people now use silicone, which is a lot more translucent on the face. And if it’s someone new, it’s a recommendation from either another actor or a makeup artist that’s worked with them before, sometimes a producer.