Introduction to Special Makeup Effects for Film and TV

Introduction to Special Makeup Effects for Film and TV by Gabriela Heath aims at presenting methods, techniques, and the use of SFX makeup materials that will help prepare a beginner artist for work in the Film and TV industry.Gabriela Heath is an Award-Winning Makeup Artist with well over ten years’ experience and a proven track record in the film and beauty industry. She worked on many films and other artistic projects and has a passion for Special Makeup Effects. Additionally, Gabriela has worked with a multitude of award-winning actors from stage and screen, musicians and recording artists. The list is quite impressive and include names such as Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, Toyah Willcox, Right Said Fred, Big Narstie, Lowkey, Panjabi Mc, John Altman, Jessica Jane Stafford, Danielle Harold, Gary Webster, Sophie Ward, Leonard Whiting, Belcim Bingin, Akin Gazi and Gareth John Bale.The manual is a comprehensive guide aimed at beginners, makeup lovers, and enthusiasts who would like to learn a new skill or brush up on their existing makeup skills, or maybe they would like to transition from beauty makeup into SFX Makeup. This book will guide you in how to build your makeup kit, how to use tools, utensils, and materials from a makeup artist kit, sanitization and contraindications to makeup, patch testing, color theory, how to create makeups using materials like wax, latex, gelatine, silicone, alcohol colors, and prosthetics.Ultimately, through this manual, Gabriela Heath presents methods, techniques and use of materials that will help prepare any beginner artist for work in the Film and TV industry. With step-by-step demos, this manual offers its readers a fascinating insight and perspective into the world of SFX Makeup and how to apply these techniques in the most creative and hygienic way. Read more