Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, 3rd Edition

Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, 3rd Edition

by Todd Debreceni
Released July 2018
Publisher(s): Routledge
ISBN: 9781351690102

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Book description

With this new edition of Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, author Todd Debreceni presents the latest techniques and special effects in what has become an industry "bible." In addition to genre-specific considerations, Debreceni covers the latest gear you will need and details how to maintain your kit, how to take care of the actor's skin, how to airbrush for HD, and much more. With in-depth, step-by-step tutorials, learn how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosthetics, focusing on human anatomy to create the most realistic effects. This new and expanded edition features updated information on lifecasting, prosthetics made using 3D printing, advanced airbrushing techniques, new artist profiles, and includes updated images and illustrations throughout.

A companion website contains artist profiles that showcase some of the world’s top makeup effects artists, including Steve Wang, Ve Neill, Matthew W. Mungle, Miles Teves, Jordu Schell, and many others. Also included are detailed makeup tutorials led by experts in the field, such as Maddie Singer and Toby Sells.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. A Special Note about the Companion Website
  9. Preface
  10. 1 The Industry
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Stage vs. Screen
    4. Contributions from Medicine
    5. The Workspace
    6. Safety and Health
    7. Professionalism
    8. Your Portfolio
    9. Your Kit
    10. Chapter Summary
    11. Notes
  11. 2 Anatomy and Design
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Using the Computer
    4. Elements of the Design
    5. Body Types
    6. The Human Body
      1. The Skeletal System
      2. The Skeleto-Muscular System
    7. The Head and Neck
      1. The Face
    8. The Torso and Upper Limbs
    9. The Abdomen and Lower Limbs
    10. Surface Anatomy
    11. The Eyes, Ears, and Nose
      1. The Ears
      2. The Mouth
    12. The Skin
      1. Stretch Marks
      2. Age Spots
      3. Freckles and Moles
      4. Varicose Veins and Spider Veins
      5. Birthmarks
      6. Hair
      7. Scars
    13. Symmetry and Proportion
      1. Anatomical Planes
      2. Facial Ratios and Phi
      3. Ratios and Body Proportions
    14. Geometric Analysis
    15. Distinctions of Gender, Age, and Ancestry
      1. Distinctions of Gender
      2. Distinctions of Age
      3. Facial Aging
      4. Distinctions of Ancestry
    16. Chapter Summary
    17. Notes
  12. 3 Lifecasting
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Safety Risks
    4. The Materials
      1. Alginate
      2. Silicone
    5. The Lifecasting Process
      1. Overview
      2. Teeth
      3. Face and Neck
      4. Casting a Positive
      5. Bust: Head and Shoulders
      6. Hands, Arms, Legs, Feet, and Ears
        1. Hands and Arms
        2. Legs and Feet
        3. Ears
      7. Full Body
        1. Full Body: Prone
        2. Full Body: Standing
      8. Tips and Suggestions
      9. Lifecasting with Silicone
    6. Chapter Summary
  13. 4 Sculpting the Makeup
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Materials
    4. Preparing the Positive
    5. Tools
      1. Clay
      2. Sulfur Clay
      3. WED Clay
      4. Oil Clay
    6. Reference Photos
    7. Teeth
      1. Materials
    8. Sculpting the Face
      1. Blocking the Sculpture
      2. Refining the Sculpture
    9. Sculpting the Face, Head, and Neck
      1. Blocking the Full-Head Sculpture
    10. Sculpting Hands
      1. Blocking the Hand Sculpture
    11. Sculpting the Ears
      1. Blocking the Sculpture
    12. Chapter Summary
    13. Note
  14. 5 Breaking Down the Sculpture
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Tools and Materials
    4. Release Agents and Sealers
    5. Making the Negative Mold
      1. Keys, Flashing, and Cutting Edges
      2. Building the Dividing Wall
      3. Building a Different Style of Dividing Wall
    6. Stone (Gypsum) Molds
    7. Other Types of Molds
      1. Silicone Rubber Molds
      2. Matrix Molds/Jacket Molds
      3. Fiberglass Molds
      4. Fillers
      5. Resin Molds
      6. Epoxy Molds
      7. Syntactic Dough
      8. Urethane Molds
    8. Chapter Summary
    9. Note
  15. 6 Casting the Appliances
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Silicone: Platinum and Tin
    4. Coloration
    5. Color Theory
    6. Materials
    7. De-Airing/Degassing Silicone
    8. Gel-Filled Silicone Appliances
      1. Filling the Mold
      2. Injection Filling
      3. Hand Filling
    9. Removing the Appliance
    10. Conforming Molds
    11. Foam Latex
      1. Materials
      2. Quirks
      3. Running Foam Latex
      4. Prepping the Mold
      5. Filling the Mold
      6. Heat-Curing Foam
      7. Removing the Appliance
    12. Cold Foam (Urethane)
      1. Materials
      2. Quirks
      3. Prepping the Mold
      4. Filling the Mold
      5. Removing the Appliance
    13. Gelatin and Foamed Gelatin
      1. Materials
      2. Quirks
      3. Making Foamed Gelatin
      4. Filling the Mold
      5. Removing the Appliance
    14. Dental Acrylic
      1. Materials
      2. Filling the Mold and Removing the Appliance
    15. Seaming and Painting Prosthetic Appliances
      1. Seaming and Patching
      2. Silicone
      3. Foam Latex
      4. Gelatin
    16. Painting the Appliance
      1. Silicone
      2. Foam Latex
      3. Gelatin and Cold Foam
    17. Painting Teeth
      1. Materials
      2. Special Effects
    18. Chapter Summary
  16. 7 Applying and Painting the Prosthetics
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Skin Types
    4. Adhesives
    5. Application Techniques
    6. Attaching the Appliance
      1. Materials
      2. Conforming Molds
      3. Blending the Edges
    7. Applying the Makeup
      1. Foam Latex
      2. Gelatin
      3. Cold Foam
      4. Silicone
    8. Removing the Appliance
      1. Materials
      2. Removers
      3. Technique
    9. Skin Care
    10. Cleaning and Storing the Appliance
    11. Chapter Summary
  17. 8 Hair and Wigs
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Types and Varieties of Hair
    4. Tools and Materials for Postiche
    5. Wigs
      1. Weft Wigs
      2. Knotted Wigs
      3. Hair Attachment
      4. Preparation for a Wig
      5. How to Put on a Wig
      6. How to Put on a Lace Wig
    6. Beards, Mustaches, and Eyebrows
      1. Laid-On Facial Hair
      2. Crepe Wool (Hair)
      3. Preparation
      4. Application
    7. Ventilating (Knotting) Hair
      1. Preparation
      2. Technique
    8. Punching Hair
      1. Technique
      2. Technique (Eyelashes)
    9. Chapter Summary
    10. Notes
  18. 9 Animatronics
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Technology
      1. Mechanical
        1. Servos
        2. Additional Terminology
        3. Motion Control
      2. Electronic
        1. DMX Controllers
        2. Powering the Electronics
      3. Structural
      4. Surface
    4. Operation
    5. Chapter Summary
    6. Notes
  19. 10 Other Makeup Effects
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. Resin Eyes
    4. Bondo
    5. Cap Material
      1. Bald Caps
      2. Making a Bald Cap
      3. Applying a Bald Cap
    6. Building up Ears and Nose
    7. Tuplast
    8. Nose and Scar Wax
      1. Materials
    9. Rigid Collodion
    10. Stencils
    11. Tattoos and Character/Creature Textures
    12. Airbrush
      1. Spatter and Stipple
    13. 3D Prosthetic Transfers
      1. Making 3D Transfers
      2. Materials
    14. Electrostatic Flocking
    15. Wrinkle (Age) Stipple
    16. Trauma, Wounds, and Bruises
      1. Bruises
      2. The Baseball Stitch
      3. Nosebleed on Demand
      4. Bladder Effects
    17. Burns and Blisters
      1. Burns
      2. Blisters
    18. Other Conditions
      1. Skin Manifestations
      2. Infected veins
    19. Skin-Safe Silicone and Gelatin
    20. Chapter Summary
  20. 11 3D Printing for Prosthetics and Animatronics
    1. Key Points
    2. Introduction
    3. 3D Printing Glossary
    4. A Brief History
    5. Uses
      1. Who Uses 3D Printing?
    6. The Design Process
      1. Preparing the Model
    7. Technology
      1. Guidelines
      2. SLA or SLS?
    8. Operation
    9. Application
    10. The Future
    11. Chapter Summary
    12. Notes
  21. Appendix A Your Kit
  22. Appendix B Recipes
  23. Appendix C Suppliers
  24. Appendix D Conversion Charts
  25. Appendix E Suggested Reading and Viewing
  26. Glossary
  27. Index

Product information

  • Title: Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Todd Debreceni
  • Release date: July 2018
  • Publisher(s): Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781351690102