Make-Up Hair and Costume for Film and Television

An introductory guide for students learning professional make-up hairdressing and wardrobe skills and `front of camera' professionals needing an understanding of the techniques. Written by an experienced professional this manual offers a step-by step approach for the complete beginner with diagrams to show procedures for a variety of make-up effects from corrective and character make-up to period dramas special effects and prosthetics. It describes the skills required of the job introduces special make-up products and how to apply them for different effect and sets the context for the make-up artist's role by considering technical requirements such as lighting camerawork and chroma-key backgrounds.