TRANSFORMING ordinary people into blood-thirsty zombies or breathing life into inanimate mythical creatures may look fantastic on the local big screen, but behind every prosthetic mask and face paint are Filipino special effects artists struggling to ensure their works don’t look “cheap” despite lack of funding and support.

Lora Ledesma, founder of Octopod Inc., expounds on how her personal journey commercializing special effects mimics the struggles facing her industry in an exclusive video with INQUIRER.net.

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