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Stage Makeup, 9/E
Richard Corson, Late
James Glavan, University of Texas at Austin

ISBN-10: 0136061532
ISBN-13: 9780136061533

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2001
Format: Cloth; 432 pp
Published: 12/04/2000

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Widely referred to as the “bible of stage makeup,” the timely revision of this classic text addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer.

This extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and makeup for a variety of performance venues covers all aspects in detail and contains over 400 photographs, drawings, and diagrams demonstrating step-by-step procedures. Thoroughly updated and revised, this classic text remains accurate and comprehensive, providing information from which all readers — whether students to the field or seasoned, professional makeup artists — will benefit.

  • Contains the most complete and comprehensive examination of stage makeup available.
  • Includes extensive illustrations throughout to demonstrate different types, styles, and procedures of makeup application.
  • Guides students step by step through the process of applying theatrical, professional, and commercial cosmetics.

  • Examines processes and techniques for more natural styles of makeup for the stage.
  • Incorporates new information on makeup for actors of color.
  • Contains extensive material on new products and new techniques throughout.
  • Discusses health and safety issues such as skin allergies, hypo-allergenic makeup, skin preparation, makeup removal, and more.
  • Provides photographs of new techniques used on contemporary actors in both small- and large-scale productions.
  • Includes new material on makeup for film and television, expanding the focus to meet the growing interests of actors today.
  • Offers three short biographies of famous makeup artists: Dick Smith, Matthew Mungle, and Kate Best.
  • Illustrates new techniques and outstanding examples of modern makeup for the stage with an expanded full-color section at the end of the book.



Dedication by Mitchell Erickson.


Illustrations.


Foreword by Hal Holbrook.


Preface.


Introduction by Uta Hagen.

I.BASIC PRINCIPLES.

1. Facial Anatomy.

2. Light and Shade.

3. Color in Pigment.

4. A System for Designating Makeup Colors.

5. Lighting and Makeup.

II.PLANNING THE MAKEUP.

6. Relating the Makeup to the Character.

7. Designing the Makeup.

III.APPLYING THE MAKEUP.

8. Makeup Equipment.

9. Applying Makeup.

10.Corrective Makeup.

11.Stippling.

12.Modeling with Hightlights and Shadows.

13.Three-Dimensional Makeup.

14.Prosthetic Makeup.

15.Beards and Mustaches.

16.Hair and Wigs.

17.Creating a Likeness.

18.Natural Makeup for Film & Television.

19.Makeup for Darker Skin Tones.

20.NonRealistic Makeup.

IV.THE APPENDICES.

Appendix A: Makeup Materials.

Appendix B: Sources of Makeup Materials.

Appendix C: A Professional Makeup Kit.

Appendix D: Makeup Health and Safety.

Appendix E: Fashions in Makeup.

Appendix F: Fashions in Hair.

Appendix G: Makeup in Color.

Appendix H: Makeup-Color Chart.

Appendix I: Makeup Color Tables.

Index.

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