Stage Makeup: The Actor's Complete Guide to Today's Techniques and Materials (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Before sitting down at your dressing table to create makeup for an acting role, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself about..." (more)
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Whether you are an actor in a summer-stock or regional theater, an acting conservatory program, a high-school or college production, a community theater, a local holiday pageant...or anywhere else, this is the best all-purpose "how-to" guide to makeup for the theater. Besides period makeup, age makeup, and special-effects applications, the book delves into fantasy makeup, animal faces, and other kinds of stylization found on the contemporary stageand with the use of the most up-to-date materials. Explaining all the basic techniques the actor needs, the author offers tips on putting together a personal makeup kit, analyzing one's own facial features, creating a picture file, caring for one's skin, and using a color-mixing chart. Here, then, is the most complete makeup resource - for students, for amateur groups, for everyone performing on today's stage, and at any level.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Back Stage Books (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823088391
• ISBN-13: 978-0823088393
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best Primer in the Biz, March 24, 2001

By	Rick Morse "Professional Puppeteer" (Flushing, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

At last--a makeup book that doesn't aspire to be the encyclopedic end-all; instead, it teaches techniques that all theatre students should master for the roles they play most often. The full-color photos are second to none, and Thudium's recommendations for makeup products that are kind to young actors' faces -- such as Mehron's wonderful Celebre line -- make this an ideal text for advanced high school students as well as for those attending colleges and universities. I've always been a Corson devotee, but this excellent source has convinced me that, while Corson's book should be available for reference, Thudium's book should be number one on the high school, college, or university instructor's list.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Primer Textbook, September 16, 2002

By	Jennette Day "WitchyWolf" (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm an absolute beginner in makeup, even though I'm in my 30's. My recent interest in Theatrical makeup led me to buy this book. I was EXTREMELY delighted to find clear pictures presented on a variety of faces and skin types. The book is layed out very like a college text with examples and exercises. I found it VERY useful in developing a solid foundation (hee hee!) in doing my own and others makeup.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginning makeup text, October 9, 2006

By	L. R. Robison "professor and costume designer" (Arcata, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am so happy I stumbled upon this book. I've been teaching stage makeup at various universities for over five years and using the Corson book. This book offers clear, color, step-by-step, examples of the basic makeup techniques I cover in my course. The only other book this easy to follow is Makeup for Theatre, Film, and Television by Baygen and it's out of print. This is definately my new course book.