The process of taking a character from script to screen is an interesting and collaborative road. It requires the combined effort of the actor, the director, the hair stylist, and of course the manager of this entire journey – the makeup artist.

In this video, Academy Award winner Bill Corso is that managing makeup artist. He takes lessons learned over his lengthy career and shows you this entire process, including both beauty and aging makeup applications. No stone is left unturned.

This DVD is a 2-Disc Set

Intermediate Level

4h 55m of duration

Makeup Effects

Portuguese (Brazilian), English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 2min

2. Analyzing a Script - 46s

3. Discussion with an Actress - 14min

4. Previsualization - 59s

5. Getting Started - 4min

6. Getting a Haircut - 11min

7. Wardrobe Change - 13min

8. Drawing Eyelashes - 3min

9. Painting On the Years - 10min

10. Liquify - 2min

11. Age Spotting - 2min

12. Taking Away Some Color - 2min

13. Adding In Hair - 15min

14. The Before and After - 5min

15. Overview of Beauty Makeup - 1min

16. Materials: Beauty Makeup - 11min

17. Primer - 5min

18. Highlighter Wands - 21min

19. Listening to Your Actor/Subject - 2min

20. Eyes - 10min

21. Eyelash Curling - 2min

22. Adding Mascara - 3min

23. Blush & Lipline - 7min

24. Prepping the Hair - 41s

25. Screen Tests - 2min

26. Applying a Release to the Lifecast - 2min

27. Sculpting the 3D Prosthetic Transfer Appliances - 2min

28. Roughing Out Each Appliance - 10min

29. Raking & Smoothing the Clay - 4min

30. Texturing - 2min

31. "Floating" the Clay Transfers - 6min

32. Flattening & Cleaning Up the Edges - 4min

33. Filling in Lost Edges - 2min

34. Finishing Texture Detail - 3min

35. Running the Pros-aide Transfers - 1min

36. Materials: Old Age Makeup - 5min

37. Beauty Makeup Removal - 3min

38. Prepping the Prosthetic Transfer Appliances - 9min

39. Prepping the Skin for Transfers - 4min

40. Applying Your Transfers - 19min

41. Painting - 34min

42. Beauty Makeup - 13min

43. Beauty Makeup Over Aging - 1min

44. Shooting the Scene From Multiple Angles - 27s

45. Making Adjustments On Set - 2min

46. Removing Prosthetic Transfer Appliance - 12min

47. Altering the Sculpture to Fit the Makeup - 5min

48. Wrap Up - 1min

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Mouldlife USA

Mouldlife Europe

Naimie's Beauty Center

Reynolds Advanced Materials

Smooth-On Inc.

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Air Compressor

Cases for Visual Arts Portable Makeup Station

Generic Lifecast of Female Actress’ Face

Pros-Aide Transfer Appliances

AIRBRUSHES

Iwata Revolution Airbrush

Paasche H-Set Airbrush

CLAYS/PLASTERS

Chavant Clay NSP Medium

EPOXYS/GLUES

White Pros-Aide Adhesive

MAKEUP

Eyes

Eyebrow Palette

Eyelash Curler

Eyeliner – Brownish Copper

Eyeshadow Palette

Gel Eyeliner

Mascara

Finishers

Ben Nye Final Seal

Lips

Lip Balm

Lip Pencil

Skin Tone Corrector Pencil

Moisturizers

Silicone Spray Moisturizer

Skin Paints/Powders

Bright Yellow Highlighter Wand

Bronzer Powder Palette

Color Corrector Highlighter Wands – Pink & Yellow

Fard Cream Makeup Palette

Laura Mercier Secret Finish

MUD HD Airbrush Makeup – Assorted Shades

Skin Illustrator Glazing Gel

Skin Illustrator Glazing Gel Remover

Skin Illustrator – Basic Palette

Skin Illustrator – Complexion Palette

Skin Illustrator – FX Palette

Skin Illustrator Paint – Bright Yellow

Skin Illustrator Paint – Dark Brown

Skin Illustrator Paint – Natural 1

Skin Illustrator Paint – Olive Adjuster

Skin Illustrator Paint – Rice Paper

Skin Illustrator Paint – Rose Adjuster

Skin Illustrator Paint – White

Skin Illustrator Paint – Vein Tone

Under Eye Brightener

Skin Primers

Barrier Cream

HD Skin Primer

Illuminating Spray Primer

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Assorted Makeup Brushes

Eye Brow/Lash Brush

Large Powder Brush

Small Wedge Makeup Brush

RELEASES

Frends Beauty Supply-Wonderfoil Separator

Make-Up Remover

Pros-Aide Remover

SPONGES/POWDER PUFFS

Black Stipple Sponge

Powder Puffs

Wedge Sponges

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

244 Fluid

99% Alcohol

TOOLS

Crimping, Pliers and Gripping Tools

Tweezers

Cutting Tools

Scissors

Sculpting Tools

Loop Tools

Needle Tool

Thin Metal Spatulas

Wire Rake

Other Tools

Hair Dryer

SOFTWARE

Photoshop

SUPPLIES

Board

Bucket of Water

Compressed Air

Hot Towel

Paper Towels

Pencil

Q-Tips

Thin Plastic Sheet

Tissues

Water Spray Bottle

Wax Palette

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyBill Corso

Oscar and Emmy Award-winning makeup artist & master character creator

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