26. How are people shot?
A small explosive device called a squib is detonated under the clothing. The person's skin is protected with a backing plate. A blood bag is put on top of the clothing and spurts out fake blood as the charge goes off. Sometimes the effect of a person being shot is simulated by gelatine capsules (filled with fake blood) that are fired at the person and break on contact. Similar effects are used to simulate bullets hitting glass or walls, furniture, etc. To simulate a laser gun shooting an actor, a squib with chemicals gives the effect of an 'electrical' hit.
 

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