On Location: Creating cadavers

Daniel Tirinnanzi, left, Barney Burman and Ian Von Cromer work on a clay sculpture at B2FX in North Hollywood. The sculpture is for a character on the NBC television series “Grimm” who will get cut at the waist. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Jan. 29, 2013 11:41 AM PT

Makeup effects artist Barney Burman specializes in creating cadavers and other macabre effects for the NBC series “Grimm” and other productions.

Barney Burman with hand molds for a creature on “Grimm.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Matt Corrigan works on the foam-constructed legs of a character who gets cut in half for “Grimm.” In the foreground is a pig mask designed and made by B2FX. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Barney Burman works on a clay sculpture using a photograph of the actor as a guide. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Barney Burman holds a display head of “Monroe,” a character from “Grimm.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

An Oscar sits on a shelf at B2FX in North Hollywood. Barney Burman shared a best achievement in makeup Oscar in 2010 for the J.J. Abrams reboot of “Star Trek.” Burman created Dr. Spock’s signature Vulcan ears and Scotty’s alien sidekick Keenser, played by Deep Roy. At left is a small clay mock-up of the bar alien character from the film. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

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