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Category Archives: Unit 8 Research
Reflective Journal
Week One – 22nd March I started planning the look i wanted to do. I found photos of a look i’d done before and adapted this, I then drew my design on a face plan and annotated it. I also started looking at different of different aquatic creatures to help further influence my design. WeekContinue reading “Reflective Journal”
Timeline of Events
A timeline of Film adaptations of the little mermaid The Little Mermaid 1989 Made by Walt Disney animated. The Little Mermaid 1992 Made by Golden Films The Little Mermaid 1998 made by Burbank Films Australia Ponyo 2008 made by Hayao Miyazaki loosely based on the original story The Lure 2015 made by WFDiF All ofContinue reading “Timeline of Events”
Fantasy Historical Research
Elements of fantasy have been incorporated into literature since the beginning. The use of these often fantastical creatures and powers distinguishing between the fantasy genre and the more modern genres seen in literature. The Lord of The Rings is arguably one of the biggest fantasy book ever written and has influenced many writers and booksContinue reading “Fantasy Historical Research”
Script Breakdown
As the character i have made is my own, there are no pre-existing scripts. Because of this i have had to create my own script for the character. Dark eyes, protruding cheekbones, ponytail, blue/purple skin, gills on chest. Small descriptions of the sirens. Harshly, shouting, grabbing. Shows Vivienne is an angry personality and clearly wantsContinue reading “Script Breakdown”
Final Bibliography
Insider, A., 2018. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2GEa-YSc0 Sostre, S. V., 2019. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfr3KyDsXhE Beauty, G. H. &., 2020. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7u3FXsMfgA BecomeGorgeouscom, 2015. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6FJ3w5ivwg Rmg.co.uk. 2022. What is a mermaid?. [online] Available at: <https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-mermaid#:~:text=A%20mermaid%20is%20a%20mythical,Karoo%20desert%20in%20South%20Africa.>. Wikipedia. Fantasy. [Online]Available at: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy Wikipedia. Mermaid. [Online]Available at: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid Wikipedia, n.d. Siren (mythology). [Online]Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren_(mythology)#:~:text=In%20Greek%20mythology%2C%20the%20Sirens,can%20even%20charm%20the%20winds.%5BAccessed 19 May 2021].
Health and Safety
To make sure that model won’t have any allergic reactions to any adhesives or unusual products being used i have performed a patch test. Usually these will be performed 24-48 hours beforehand to give ample time for an allergic reaction to occur. My model had a reaction to pros-aid but no other product so iContinue reading “Health and Safety”
Products Needed
-airbrush kit/colours – to apply the main base needed and some detailing -liquid latex – to adhere cotton wool and create on the skin prosthetics -cotton wool balls – to adhere to the skin with latex to create on the skin prosthetics -makeup brushes – to apply and blend in makeup -spatula – to sculptContinue reading “Products Needed”
Character Breakdown/Profile
For my look i have decided to recreate a a mermaid/siren make up look i did a couple of years ago. In order to create this look i use latex and cotton wool balls to create a protruding shelf along the cheekbones and connecting to the chin, i also use this technique to create gillsContinue reading “Character Breakdown/Profile”
Final Hair Plan
Initial Hair Plan
Primary Research
I created a survey and allowed some friends to answer questions based and around fantasy makeup. Q1) What is most important when doing a production? Hair Makeup 1 vote Costume All of the above 6 votes Q2) What is your favourite fantasy tv show/film/book ect.? Shrek Lord of the rings His dark materials Alice inContinue reading “Primary Research”
Makeup and Character mood board
Hair Mood Board
Faceplan and Initial look
Project Concept
The fantasy creature my look is based off is a mermaid, it’s a look i have done in the past, which i had loosely based off of a character me and my sister were writing. For this look i’m planning on basing it off of these characters again whilst also putting my own spin intoContinue reading “Project Concept”
Evaluation
To be able to evaluate myself for this project i’m planning on keeping a journal. With this journal not only will i be able to self evaluate what work i’ve done in terms of practice. I’ll also be able to note down any and all ideas for the makeup look as well as any changesContinue reading “Evaluation”
Rationale
At the start of this course we started with basic stage makeup, practicing on each other to eventually apply it to actors to be worn during a theatre showcase. Then we transitioned into old age makeup, using contouring and highlighting to make the face seem old and wrinkled, for this we also learnt how toContinue reading “Rationale”
Action Plan and Time Table
We have 8 weeks for this project. The hair i’m planning on doing wont be that difficult so i’ll practice that for the first week, whilst continuously practicing certain aspects of the main make up i am planning on doing for the next three. I’ll also need time to create accessories and a costume forContinue reading “Action Plan and Time Table”
Bibliography
Cat, C., 2018. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZwdnDuwafA Crafter, T. M., 2016. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKSvIIaTLD4 Gaboury, A., 2019. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVuJuKg5OQ Glam&Gore, 2016. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OCNVxh7dvA Heart, T. F., 2018. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oDP1G7BG3s Insider, A., 2018. youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp2GEa-YSc0 Madeyewlook, 2016. Youtube. [Online]Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD4q6SB1aKo Melissa, K., 2016. youtube. [Online]Available at:Continue reading “Bibliography”