STAGE MAKEUP
Makeup Supplies and Uses (and suggestions for supplies):
Mirrors – to see the final design
Brushes – to apply the makeup
Stipples sponges – to create texture and beard stubble
Makeup sponges – purchase the triangle kind from a drugstore and cut them in half
Q-tips – for detail work and erasing small mistakes
Baby wet wipes – for washing the face off after makeup is complete, for cleaning brushes
Makeup remover – to take the stubborn makeup off
Brush cleaner – to get the makeup off of the brush
Crème makeup pots – what holds the makeup and is crème-based
Water-based makeup pots – a dry powder that must be mixed with water to apply
Bruise/Burn wheels – to apply wounds with complimentary colors all together in one pot
Blood – to use on fresh wounds
Latex – to create wrinkles and blisters and texture on the skin
Wax – to create depth and texture on the skin
Paper towels – to create a "tablecloth" for each student's tools and to wipe off excess
Powder – to set the completed makeup
Vaseline – to give blisters/burns a shiny gooey appearance
Stage Makeup
“In the modern theatre, makeup is normal for ALL roles…
Makeup Design and Execution Assignments
1. Makeup Morgue
A Makeup Morgue is a collection of pictures and photographs of examples to help you do your makeup accurately. In your morgue you must include pictures/photographs of:
· glamour women;
· old age examples;
· stylized/fantasy examples;
· grossies/gories examples.
2. Execute Old Age Makeup on a classmate (half face). Photograph and post to your blog.
3. Design and Execute Stylized/Fantasy Makeup (full face).Partner up with a classmate. You will execute your Stylized/Fantasy Makeup on that classmate and then create a story and film using the green screen.
4. Execute Grossies and Gories Makeup.
Apply two grossies and gories wounds and create a story (background of what happened and how the wound was caused) for each wound. Be prepared to answer how long ago the wound occurred. 