The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist

This work on studio make-up methods and lab techniques includes text and art contributions from experts in the industry. The author explains the differing approaches to stage-lit, audience-attended television taping, studio-lit, no-audience taping, live television with natural outdoor lighting, live-stage make-up, and the techniques and methods of film make-up. He also describes the visual effects that can be achieved using puppetry, digital computing and electronic colouration.This edition features make-up charts for men and women, special-effects make-up photographs, and information on contact lenses and dental work.
Contents:
Part 1 Background and basics: an approach to professional make-up artistry; screen and stage production methods; mediums and colour relationships; the make-up department; make-up products and the kit; conclusion to Part 1 - a lesson for learning. Part 2 Beauty make-up: faces and their structures; straight make-up; personal revitalization techniques; conclusion to Part 2 - the right make-up. Part 3 Character make-up: age with make-up; racial and national aspects; period and historical characters; special and popular characters; conclusion to Part 3 - dedication. Part 4 Laboratory techniques: casting and moulding; latex and plastic appliances; special effects. Part 5 Hair goods and the hair kit: types of hairs and their uses; application techniques.