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The Makeup Artist Handbook
Techniques for Film, Television, Photography, and Theatre
- 1st Edition - October 26, 2009
- Authors: Gretchen Davis, Mindy Hall
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 5 7 0 6 - 9
This full-color and amply illustrated book is written for film, television, and theatre makeup artists who need to know the basics on how to accomplish flawless makeup… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis full-color and amply illustrated book is written for film, television, and theatre makeup artists who need to know the basics on how to accomplish flawless makeup applications. It begins with fundamental practices and continues through more complex techniques usually known only by Hollywood makeup artists. Written by two expert authors who have experience doing makeup for television, commmercials, and blockbuster films, readers will learn about beauty, time periods, black and white film, as well as cutting edge techniques such as air brusshing makeup for computer-generated movies, and makeup effects.
High definition (HD) technology has revolutionized the techniques needed by makeup artists--you need to know more, have more talent, and be more detailed than ever before. Because HD emphasizes every detail on screen, it's essential for makeup artists to know how to achieve a desired "look" that fits the director's requirements. This book will help professional and aspiring makeup artists to hone their craft in both conventional and HD techniques.
High definition (HD) technology has revolutionized the techniques needed by makeup artists--you need to know more, have more talent, and be more detailed than ever before. Because HD emphasizes every detail on screen, it's essential for makeup artists to know how to achieve a desired "look" that fits the director's requirements. This book will help professional and aspiring makeup artists to hone their craft in both conventional and HD techniques.
• Gorgeous full color book shows how makeup artists make Hollywood stars look as good as they do, even in HD!
• Get the inside track about how to work with the pros and all about set etiquette
• Contains tips and techniques from a number of professional Hollywood makeup artists
• Includes a full reference section with useful websites, business listings, and contacts
• Award winning advice from co-author Mindy Hall, Academy Award winner for makeup for her work on Star Trek
Aspiring or professional makeup artists in film and television, also theatre
Chapter 1 SHAPES
Chapter 2 THE BODY
Chapter 3 COLOR
Chapter 4 LIGHTING
Chapter 5 TECH STUFF
Blue, Green ,White Screens, Monitors, Camera, Script Breakdown
Chapter 6 FOUNDATIONS
Color Theory & Mixing, Skin Tones, Foundations, Concealers, High Lights & Contour, Blending
Chapter 7 BEAUTY & BASICS
Natural, Spot Painting, Beauty, Brow Shaping, Glam, Eye Lashes, Men & Children, Covering Tattoo’s, 5 o’clock Shadow, Body Makeup, Sun Protection
Chapter 8 DESIGN
Designing Looks, Blocking out Eye Brows, Face Lifts, Old Age Stipple, Temp. Tattoo’s, Contact Lens, Teeth, Bald Caps
Chapter 9 HAIR
Lace pieces, Hand Laying
Chapter 10 AIR BRUSH
Chapter 11 EFFECTS
PROSTHETICS, TRANSFERS, MOLD MAKING, BLOOD
Chapter 12 HOW TO BE A PRO
Chapter 2 THE BODY
Chapter 3 COLOR
Chapter 4 LIGHTING
Chapter 5 TECH STUFF
Blue, Green ,White Screens, Monitors, Camera, Script Breakdown
Chapter 6 FOUNDATIONS
Color Theory & Mixing, Skin Tones, Foundations, Concealers, High Lights & Contour, Blending
Chapter 7 BEAUTY & BASICS
Natural, Spot Painting, Beauty, Brow Shaping, Glam, Eye Lashes, Men & Children, Covering Tattoo’s, 5 o’clock Shadow, Body Makeup, Sun Protection
Chapter 8 DESIGN
Designing Looks, Blocking out Eye Brows, Face Lifts, Old Age Stipple, Temp. Tattoo’s, Contact Lens, Teeth, Bald Caps
Chapter 9 HAIR
Lace pieces, Hand Laying
Chapter 10 AIR BRUSH
Chapter 11 EFFECTS
PROSTHETICS, TRANSFERS, MOLD MAKING, BLOOD
Chapter 12 HOW TO BE A PRO
- No. of pages: 296
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 26, 2009
- Imprint: Focal Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780080557069
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Gretchen Davis
Gretchen Davis resides in San Francisco working as a freelance Makeup Artist, and writer for the entertainment industry. She is highly sought after to work with high profile clients in film, television, and digital media as a personal or department head. Some of her clients include Sony, Paramount, Disney, DreamWorks, Universal, Electronic Arts, Pixar and ILM. She has keyed projects like Feature Film Milk, On the Road, and NBC’s Trauma. Department Headed Films like Hemingway &Gellhorn with HBO, and political drama Knife Fight. Gretchen Co Authored “The Makeup Artist Handbook” distributed World Wide by Focal Press and published by Elsevier in March 2008. The book is critical acclaimed as a must have for the working Makeup Artist. She is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 706, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists, Hollywood. As an Instructor, she creatively designed a makeup program for The Academy of Art University in SF. Today she continues to enjoy a successful career as a freelance Makeup Artist, Instructor, and writer. Her blog www.gretchendavismakeup.com is an educational web site for anybody working in the entertainment industry.
Affiliations and expertise
Gretchen Davis is a freelance makeup artist, and her projects have included the feature film Milk and NBC’s Trauma.MH
Mindy Hall
Mindy Hall’s over 26 years of professional experience as a makeup artist, and her career spans film, television, photography, and theatre. She won an Academy Award for her work on 2009 film Star Trek.
Affiliations and expertise
Mindy Hall’s over 26 years of professional experience as a makeup artist, and her career spans film, television, photography, and theatre. She won an Academy Award for her work on 2009 film Star Trek.