Posts Tagged ‘Theatrical Makeup Schools’

What Is Theater &

How To Do Theatrical makeup ?

Before we talk about theatrical makeup there is nothing         wrong if we know “what it  theater” ?  Theater is Performing arts related to the acting / acting in front of an audience by using a combination of words, gestures (body movements), expression, dolls, music, dance and others. In his book Dynamics of Drama  by  Bernard Beckerman, head of the Theater department at Hofstra in New York university,  theater defines as “what happens when a person or more, isolated in a time / or space, present themselves to others.” Theater can also form: opera, ballet, mime, kabuki, puppet shows, classical Indian dance, opera, China, mummers play, improvisation and pantomime performances.

Executive summary about The Characteristics of  Theatrical Makeup by Mike J Jones :

The makeup that is used for theatrical makeup is specially pigmented so that the color is more visible under the harsh lighting. To avoid this, the colors in theatrical makeup are brighter and much more vibrant than normal makeup.

One of the best theatrical makeup lines is by Ben Nye. Now there are many makeup lines that specialise in theatrical makeup, and they even come in environment friendly versions.

Theatrical Makeup Kits

Compared to jobs like acting or modelling, theatrical makeup artistry is not a very high paying job. The best makeup artist will earn only a small percentage of what an actor earns. Most makeup artists learn makeup at school or through other classes, but they also then go on to intern at theatres or with other professional makeup artists to learn more.