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A. The
role
provides the clues. (Characters age, health, occupation, personality, etc.)
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B. The play’s
style
also determines makeup.
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____
1. If the play is
realistic
it should look natural.
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____
2. If the play is a
fantasy
or is
symbolic
, you may use limitless imaginative makeup for special effects. (Unusual colors, strange eyebrows, wrinkles, shadings, latex nose, etc.)
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C. The
size
of the
theatre
has a great effect of makeup.
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____
1. If the distance between actor and audience is slight, as in arena (
Long Wharf
) makeup is subtle.
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____
2. If the theatre is large (Yale University Theatre or S.C.S.U.) makeup must be stronger and bolder in order for the actor’s
features
to be seen.
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D.
Colored Lights
effect makeup. Today’s lighting designers use a lot of pink or lavender lamps.
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____
1. To compensate the actor must use the necessary
red
tints to the cheeks and lips.
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____
2. Colored lights (striplights) which we are familiar with in all the schools
dim similar colors on stage
.
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____
Ex:
Red Lights
on stage require a heavy pink tone base and a
rouge
with a blue tint.
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____
Ex: Strong amber lights require pink-base and heavy red cheeks.
Basic Principles of Makeup Application
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A.
Foundation
—(overall skin color) also called
base
.
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____
1. Apply base to the face, neck, ears, arms and hands. (Professionals use greasepaint or pancake makeup. You will most likely use makeup crayons).
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B.
Liners
—or shaking colors give the face a three dimensional effect by providing shadows and highlights. Liners come in brown, maroon, white, blue and grey.
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C.
Rouge
—helps to suggest age or physical condition depending on how much is applied or how bright the color. Cheek color should be applied in a triangle on each cheek with the point closest to the mouth and smoothed out into the hair line.
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D.
Eyebrow Pencils
—help to darken or reshape eyebrows to fit the character (use black or dark brown).
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E.
Lining Brushes
—are used to apply fine lines such as wrinkles, eyelines, freckles, etc.
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F.
Nose Putty
—is a soft, natural looking putty used to form artificial noses. It is applied with spirit gum and covered with base cover.
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G.
Wool Crepe Hair
—is used to make mustaches, beards, and sideburns.
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H.
Mascara
—a black liquid applied to eyelashes for length and thickness.
Tools of the Trade
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A. Mirror, scissors, cold cream, facial tissue, towel and facecloth.
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B. When using the makeup crayons
4
wet the tip of the crayon and apply in the same manner as described.
We must learn to make do, to be innovative and creative. We must accept the challenge of costuming our plays with scraps, handouts and paper imitations. There is nothing wrong with that providing we attempt and achieve some degree of credibility and believability. We must under all circumstances remain committed to our script. Costumes, like actors, must be unified in style and proportion to the production as a whole. They must reflect the mood and style of your production. Jewelry should not be worn unless it is historically correct. Fabrics should be carefully selected to suggest the correct feeling and color.
Lesson Plan V
Objective
To read and cast the actors for Act III in “The Enchanted”.
Strategies
The entire play will be read out loud in class and discussed. Students will volunteer to read for each part. The cast list will be posted.
Homework
Students will begin learning the vocabulary words on the handout sheets.