The Complete Make-Up Artist : Working in Film, Television, and Theatre [Paperback]

Penny Delamar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2002

New version of the best-selling "how to" book by England's leading makeup artist

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

This completely revised edition of Penny Delamar's essential book for all make-up enthusiasts contains everything a student needs to know to embark on a career in media make-up. The Complete Make-Up Artist provides a wealth of information, activities, and advice.
Special features include:
An attractive, easy-to-follow format for ease of reference
Color and step-by-step illustrations throughout
Hints, tips, and health and safety notes
Activities and questions to test your knowledge and understanding
A genuine insight into the film, television, and theatre industries
NEW in this updated edition:
More photographs and step-by-step illustrations
Illustrations by two former students who are Oscar winners
More detail on the role of the make-up artist featuring four case studies
Enlarged chapter on camouflage make-up
Highly illustrated chapter on body painting
Professional index
The Complete Make-Up Artist is the only workbook needed to build the skills and experience to become a qualified, professional make-up artist.

About the Author

Penny Delamar has a unique breadth of experience having spent 10 years at the BBC, (among her numerous credits are Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son, Z-Cars, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix on Top of the Pops, David Copperfield and Midsummer Night's Dream), followed by freelancing for 20 years on pop promos such as The Rolling Stone's 'Too much Blood', commercials, photographic shoots and feature films. She served as personal make-up artist to Dudley Moore on Santa Claus - The Movie and to Nastassja Kinski on Revolution. As principal of Delamar Academy, the most successful specialist Media Training Provider in the UK, she has trained a generation of top-class professional make-up artists. She counts Oscar and BAFTA winners among her graduates and her fellow teachers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press; 2nd edition (December 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810119692
• ISBN-13: 978-0810119697
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Reference

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70 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacking in advanced details in lighting and technique., April 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Make-Up Artist: Working in Film, Television and Theatre (Paperback)

As a professional makeup artist I was hoping to find some answers to film and television lighting and camera effects but found none. I also find the book lacked any really good info about how to apply maakeup. The techniques listed were so general and basic they could only be for a novice. The real shocker is in incorrect historical references. For example, the author states that "Gone With the Wind" was set in the 1770's. The civil war, however, took place in the mid 1800's and is the setting for that movie.

38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Makeup Artist Book written by Penny Delamar, March 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Make-Up Artist: Working in Film, Television and Theatre (Paperback)

There are step by step photographs in this book that are truly amazing; as a whole it is a comprehensive assembly of all the information that a makeup artist needs and is essential both for the novice and professional. The author makes the point that the makeup in 'Gone with the Wind' was designed for a 1930s audience. The website for the author's training school (the make-up centre.co.uk) claims Oscar nominees amongst her graduates; this is the info they started with.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for learning the basics, February 28, 2006

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Makeup Artist, PA - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Make-Up Artist : Working in Film, Television, and Theatre (Paperback)

The book covers the basic principals of makeup, both staight and character makeup. I especially liked the activities (hands-on practice) that accompanied the chapters. These were things that were not touched on in cosmetology school. The book also contains student profiles, examples of their work and how they got started. The book is a good reference for anyone beginning a career, but would probably be to general for an accomplished, working artist.