Make-up for Stage
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Grades Offered: 9-12
Credits: ½
SDE Course Code: 3599
MNPS Course Code: ENG1720
Course Description
This course is a study of the history of make-up, make-up techniques and applications for the stage.
Course of Study
- Research
- History of Makeup
- Careers in Makeup
- Skin Care
- Effects of Light and Shadow
- Kabuki Make-up Traditions
- Character Research for Fantasy Character Design
- Character Research for Rock Star Design
- Techniques of Make-up Application
- Basic Corrective
- Middle Age
- Old Age
- Dance
- Special FX
- Kabuki
- Make-up Design
- Create and Execute a design based on a character in literature
- Create and Execute a design based on a musician who uses make-up as a production element
- Production Crew
- Participation in the application of make-up for actors in school productions
Standards
MNPS Theatre Arts Standards
http://www.mnps.org
Tennessee State Department of Education Standards
http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards
Textbook
No MNPS purchased textbook
Recommended and/or Required Resources
Sink
Mirrored counter space
Student Makeup Kit (Ben Nye)
Additional supplies are listed on student syllabus
Production opportunities for student participation