Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics
9780240809960 (0240809963), Focal Press, 2008
In the world of film and theatre, character transformation takes a lot of work, skill, and creativity. Dedicated solely to special effects makeup, this book gives you tips and techniques from a seasoned artist with years of film, TV, and theatrical experience. Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Screen begins with a full discussion of how human anatomy relates to sculpture and continues to show you how various effects are achieved, and takes you through the many genres that need an SFX makeup artist.
This heavily illustrated, four-color book will show you how to:

. Decide what kind of tools you'll need
. Care for your actors' skin
. Create lifecasts and apply prosthetics
. Create and sculpt special effects with makeup
. Advice on how to create your own portfolio
. Maintaining your toolkit
. And most importantly, how to develop a character for the stage or the screen

The accompanying DVD contains step-by-step tutorials, a gallery of illustrations from industry experts, and additional exclusive resources.

About the Author

Todd Debreceni has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years, and before starting his own small effects shop in Colorado did work for TBS, 20th Century-Fox, Warner Bros. and Disney. He is a past recipient of a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and a Denver Post Ovation Award for Special Accomplishment in Makeup Effects. Today he is a working makeup effects artist, teacher and writer. He works internationally and regularly conducts workshops and classes in special makeup effects for film, television and theatre.

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