Advanced Makeup

by Keith Oppelt

UNIT LEARNING GOAL:

Students will be able to design and implement character makeup for stage productions.

 

NATIONAL STANDARDS:

2014 National Core Arts Theatre Standards: TH:CR1.1.HS advanced

1994 CONTENT STANDARD 3: Designing and producing by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.

 

LEVEL:

Advanced Theatre students

 

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

Basic makeup knowledge and skills

 

LESSONS & OBJECTIVES:

1. Concepts and Design: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic concepts of applying stage makeup by creating a basic makeup design.

 

2. Corrective/Age: Students will show an ability to apply basic corrective and age appropriate makeup by creating a step by step design and applying it to themselves or a partner.

 

3. Age with Latex: Students will show an ability to apply old age makeup by creating a step by step design, shaping latex, and applying it to themselves or a partner.

 

4. Gore: Students will show an ability to create cuts, scrapes, burns, and/or gore effects by creating a step by step design and applying it to themselves or a partner.

 

5. Prosthetics: Students will demonstrate an ability to create prosthetic pieces by correctly creating one and applying it to themselves or a partner.

 

6. Hair: Students will demonstrate an ability to design and apply prosthetic hair by creating a design and applying it to themselves.

 

7. Fantasy: Students will show an ability to create fantasy makeup by creating a step by step design and applying it to themselves.

 

8. Final: Students will demonstrate their ability to design and implement makeup for stage productions by coming prepared with a design for a character from a show, applying a design to themselves, and completing the makeup unit final exam.

 

 

COMPLETE UNIT OF LESSON PLANS: 

Advanced Makeup Unit

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL HANDOUTS TO LESSON PLANS

Makeup Lesson 1.Concepts Worksheet

Makeup Lesson 1.Face Worksheet

Makeup Lesson 8.Final Grade Sheet