While she may not watch horror movies, she appreciates and enjoys the technical aspect so much that she recently went to Monsterpalooza in California. When it comes to makeup, special effects, art and monsters, Monsterpalooza is widely known as THE convention for fans and film professionals alike. The trip had it’s challenges, she says, such as not being scared of everything she saw, but it also had a lot of wins. Tracy got to meet Ve Neil, a judge on Sci-Fi’s Face Off and the woman behind the makeup chair of Beetlejuice, The Hunger Games, and Edward Scissorhands, and was able to pick up some products she can use to take her skills to the next level. By stepping out of her comfort zone, this solo trip helped her grow in ways she didn’t know she could. “Everyone thought I was crazy because a spontaneous trip by myself isn’t something I normally do, but it was a trip for me and I really got to get my feet wet, learn and watch demos in real time.”

Tracy left the conference with personal goals for herself, with Halloweenfest at Six Flags and mastering prosthetics being at the top of the list, but with goals for work as well. “I love our team, it’s grown so much and forces me to interact with so many people that I want to incorporate my SFX knowledge into our films and videos and really see what we can do with it.”

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