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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 89: Activities: Non Western Stylized Makeup

[This page is part of a mirror of my Canvas learning system pages I created for my Drama 112 Intro Stage Makeup class at DVC.  If you want to use this content for another Canvas class shell you can find it in Canvas Commons by searching for “Tara Maginnis” and you can download all or part of this directly into your shell with all the extra cool formatting of colored divider lines, right side embedded Giphy animations, etc. already put in, if you are working with a different system, it is ok to copy and paste from here, and then customize the pages as you need  for your classes].

Bejing Opera makeup on DVC student
Bejing Opera
Kabuki "Ghost" makeup on DVC student

Explanation: Kabuki/Chinese Opera/ Native Mask:Bejing Opera Makeup

Find a non-naturalistic face design(s) from a Non-Western theatrical tradition, including, but not limited to Alaska Native masks, African ritual makeup, Balinese dance drama, Chinese Opera, Maori Tattoos, Kabuki Kumidori, etc.  Do a Makeup Rendering that adapts the design to fit you or your model’s face.

This week you will:

  • Watch some stylized non-naturalistic makeup videos based on traditional world makeup/mask traditions.
  • You will adapt the traditional makeup or mask into a rendering where portions of the lines of the design will follow the mobility lines of your face to amplify your facial expressions.
  • Apply makeup to your face to make your Non Western Stylized Makeup.
  • Have Tara take your photos with your renderings or
    • If at home, Scrounge in your house to frame your face or “costume” your character a bit.
    • And do a short photo shoot to get fabulous photos of your makeup & rendering.
  • Upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.
  • Save your photos, research and renderings to your Morgue/Portfolio