B2FX
B2FX, originally called Proteus FX, is a studio specializing in make-up effects for film and television. They worked on 's  and 's  for director/producer J.J. Abrams. The team operates out of a facility located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.

Proteus FX was founded in 2004 by Barney Burman and Steve Prouty. Burman is the artistic director and lead make-up artist of Proteus FX. His wife, Shielu Burman, is the studio's managing director.

Prior to Star Trek, Proteus FX had done make-up effects work for J.J. Abrams on the television series Alias, the 2006 film Mission: Impossible III (also from Paramount Pictures), and the yet-to-air HBO movie Anatomy of Hope. The team's other film projects have included Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), and Valkyrie (2008, directed by Bryan Singer). They have also worked on such television series as Arrested Development, Invasion, Medium, and Scrubs.

The team
The members of the Proteus Make-up FX team working on Star Trek and their responsibilities to the film are:
Crist Ballas – Special Effects Makeup Artist
Christopher Bergschneider – Mold Maker
Barney Burman – Prosthetic Makeup Designer
Rob Burman – Moldshop Supervisor
Aida Caefer – Hair Stylist Supervisor
Jamie Grove – Prosthetic Painter
Brie Ford – Fabricator
Rufus Hearn – Makeup Effects Lab Technician
Russ Herpich – Makeup Lab Foreman
Jennifer Jackson – Makeup Lab Assistant
Don Lanning – Key Sculptor
Sue La Prelle – Plasterer
Christopher Payne – Makeup Effects Lab Technician
Jenn Rose – Key Mask Fabricator
Thomas Sanders – Makeup Lab Assistant
Ray Shaffer – Makeup Effects Lab Technician
Miho Suzuki – Makeup Effects Lab Technician
Vincent Van Dyke – Sculptor Lab Work
Hugo Villasenor – Shop Foreman
Hill Vinot – Mold Maker
Clint Zoccoli – Sculptor

External links
 B2FX – official site
 

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