An introductory guide for students learning professional make-up, hairdressing and wardrobe skills and 'front of camera' professionals needing an understanding of the techniques. This manual offers a step-by step approach for the beginner with diagrams to show procedures for a variety of make-up effects. Working in the Media Working in Film and Video 8(2) Television 10(2) Cinema 12(2) Theatre 14(2) Photography 16(2) Working as Staff 18(2) Working as Freelance 20(2) Teamwork 22(2) Working with Others 24(2) Conduct 26(2) Safety 28(1) Multi-Skilling 29(1) Working in Studios Studios 30(2) Production Staff 32(2) Rehearsal 34(2) Transmission: Live and Recorded 36(2) Standing by On Set 38(1) Make-Up and Wardrobe Facilities 39(1) Working on Location Location Work 40(2) Preparation for Location Work 42(1) Outside Broadcasts 43(1) Location Personnel 44(2) Location Facilites 46(2) Technical Operations Understanding Light and Colour 48(2) Lighting 50(1) Lighting a Face or a Whole Person 51(1) Studio Lighting 52(1) Location Lighting 53(1) Production Control 54(2) Film Cameras 56(2) Editing 58(4) Preparation for Production Requirements of Different Productions 62(4) Script Breakdown 66(1) Continuity 67(1) Budgeting 68(1) Materials and Product Buying 69(1) Camera Tests 70(1) Quick Changes 71(1) Wig and Dress Fittings 72(2) Job Opportunities Productions and Personnel 74(2) Job Descriptions 76(2) Why Have Make-Up, Hair and Costume Staff? 78(2) Make-Up Skills Make-Up 80(2) The Face 82(2) The Basics of Cleansing 84(1) Manicure 85(1) Foundation 86(4) Powder 90(2) Eyes and Cheeks 92(3) Lashes, Brows and Lips 95(1) Tinting Brows and Lashes 96(2) Straight Corrective Make-Up 98(2) Ageing Make-Up 100(2) Ageing Make-Up Using Special Effects 102(2) Character Make-Up 104(2) Working With Hair Hair 106(4) Facial Hair 110(2) Dressing Facial Hair 112(4) Creating Stubble 116(1) Laying on Hair 117(3) Hairdressing Skills Modern Hairdressing 120(2) Setting Hair 122(2) Styling 124(2) Period Hairdressing 126(4) Finger Waving 130(2) Marcel Tongs and Waving 132(4) Working With Wigs Wigs and Hairpieces 136(4) The Making of Wigs 140(6) Blocking a Wig 146(1) Dressing Wigs 147(1) Applying Wigs 148(1) Sticking Hair Lace 149(1) Maintaining and Cleaning Wigs and Hairpieces 150(2) Special Effects Introduction to Special Effects 152(1) Dirt or Breaking Down 153(1) Blood 154(2) Latex 156(2) Mortician's Wax 158(2) Gelatine 160(1) Introduction to Prosthetics 161(1) Modelling 162(1) Working with Plaster or Stone 163(1) Life Casts of Face or Body 164(4) Making a Positive Mould 168(2) Making a Negative Mould 170(2) Foam Latex Pieces 172(2) Application of Prosthetic Pieces 174(2) Costume Department Skills Costume Department 176(2) Costume Supervisor or Assistant Costume Designer 178(2) Costume Designer 180(2) Miscellaneous Getting Started 182(4) Getting Work 186(2) Kit 188(4) Side Effects 192(4) Glossary 196(4) Further Reading 200