About the Book:An introductory guide for students learning professional make-up, hairdressing and wardrobe skills and `front of camera’ professionals needing an understanding of the techniques.Written by an experienced professional, this manual offers a step-by step approach for the complete beginner with diagrams to show procedures for a variety of make-up effects, from corrective and character make-up, to period dramas, special effects and prosthetics. It describes the skills required of the job, introduces special make-up products and how to apply them for different effect and sets the context for the make-up artist’s role, by considering technical requirements such as lighting, camerawork and chroma-key backgrounds.Table of Contents: Working in the Media; Working in Studios; Working on Location; Technical Operations; Preparation for production; Job opportunities; Make-up skills; Working with hair; Hairdressing skills; Working with wigs; Special effects; Prosthetics; Taking a life cast of face or body; Costume department skills; How to get started; Further Reading; Glossary