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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 110: Activities: Drag/Glamour/etc. 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].

DVC Student Drag Makeup
Kate Hepburn with eyliner mustache
DVC Student Drag Rendering and Makeup

  

You will…

  • Learn a bit about average gender differences in faces, as well as the social ones that are used for making stylized “feminine” and “masculine” glamour used by drag queens/kings by watching female to male and drag/glamour videos.
  • You will decide which of this multiplicity of styles you want to try out (anyone can do any choice of makeup in this area they want to do)
  • Research drag/glamour or female to male makeup in the style(s) you find inspiring and post photos or links for credit.
  • Look at your face in the mirror while consulting your research sources and sketch a color rendering on one of your face outline sheets for your Drag/Glamour/etc Rendering.
  • You will apply makeup to your face (or a model) to make your Drag/Glamour/etc. Makeup.
  • Have Tara photograph your makeup and rendering (or do so yourself).
  • You will upload your photos to the makeup and rendering assignment pages.

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 109: Week 13 Schedule: Drag/Glamour/Reverse Sex Continued

[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].

DRAG WEEK HOMEWORK: DO RESEARCH ON DRAG MAKEUP  AND A COLOR RENDERING OF YOUR MAKEUP DESIGN.

Fill Date Here: Group 1: “Kabuki” Makeup: Bring in evidence of research on mask/makeup source material. and a makeup rendering  Kabuki or Chinese opera or Alaskan/African/Asian Mask makeup completed in class. Group 2: Watch The Human Face Part 2 

Fill Date Here:  Group 1: Bring in evidence of research on Drag and/or Glamour makeup source material. Rendering of Drag Makeup due at beginning of class, Drag makeup completed in class. Group 2: Watch Drag Video.

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 108: Congratulations on making it to the end of Week 12!

[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].

Trump Drag

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 107: Non Western Stylized Makeup [Assignment]

[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].

DVC student in Chinese Opera makeup
DVC student in her adaptation of Asian makeup design

Explanation:

  • Apply your makeup as per your Research and rendering. 
  • Have Tara take your photo in the hallway with your rendering.  If you are doing this at home…
    • Scrounge for items like fabric, clothing, plain t shirt or props that may be good for photos. For this project you may do best simply with a black t-shirt and a mirror to get photos like these as described in the home photo how-to video:
  • DVC Student in Beijing Opera MakeupMirror photo of Bejing Opera makeup
    • Do your photo shoot on this project, either taking lots of selfies (including some where you hold your makeup rendering next to your finished makeup) or ideally  have a household member take your photos. If they do, make them watch the video below and be sure they are taking your photos with the zoom setting that will flatten and widen your face if you are doing an Asian based theatre makeup and you don’t happen to have an Asian face. 
  • Post your best 3-4 photos to the link below, and to the next assignment.
  • This  video is a reminder of how to get good photos of this assignment:
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 106: Non Western Makeup Rendering [Assignment]

[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].

Makeup student holding rendering next to face with makeup applies as per rendering.

Definition:

Makeup rendering- drawing of a makeup design one intends to execute

student holding up a makeup rendering

What to Do:

After you have watched some videos and gathered your research, draw a color makeup rendering on one of your personalized face outline sheets, a generic outline sheet, or freehand, or with computer software, of your planned Non-Western Makeup Design.  It is OK to alter or even abandon your design if you find there are problems once you try it on your face, but still do a rendering. post a photograph of the rendering through the link below.  Remember afterwards to also to put your research/rendering project in your Portfolio/Makeup Morgue so you build up your morgue gradually and easily over the course of the semester.

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 105: Research on your Non-Western Makeup/Mask Source Material [Assignment]

[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].

     

Explanation:

Kabuki/Chinese Opera/Balinese/AK  Native/African, etc Traditional Makeup or Mask: find a non-naturalistic face design(s) from a non-Western/Naturalistic theatrical tradition, including, but not limited to Alaska Native masks, African ritual makeup, Balinese dance drama, Chinese Opera, Maori Tattoos, Kabuki Kumidori, etc.   The internet is filled with TONS of great images, how to pages and videos on this topic so you can learn more. You can do one of these designs as is in traditional fashion, or adapt one from a mask or artwork, or you can take one of these design types and alter them somewhat to create a new variation on the traditional design.

What to do:

Gather together your source material and  photograph  and submit your research picture(s) through the link below to get credit. Remember afterwards to also to import your research and rendering projects into your Portfolio/Makeup Morgue Assignment so you build up your morgue gradually and easily over the course of the semester.

Beijing Opera General in traditional makeup
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 104: Watch Non-Western Stylized Traditional Makeup Videos!

[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].

The Official Class How-to Video is a Multiple !?

Yep.  But they aren’t that long.  The main one is only 23 minutes and you can fast forward through a lot of it. The rest are all ultra fast forwarded to begin with:

More Videos You Might Prefer:

I have found a number of other videos of different sorts of traditional stylized theatrical makeup for different types of performance and different types of faces! Scroll down to see if you find any you think you’d like to watch!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/TOe_X3dQx-o

More Traditional Asian Theatre/Ritual Makeup VideosLinks to an external site.

More Day of the Dead Makeup Tutorials Links to an external site.

Go to More Pre-Columbian Inspired Makeup Videos

There are many other options for traditional makeup that there are no good videos for, but you can do original research in still images and videos of the completed designs, and use your common sense in learning how to replicate those as well.

Are you concerned that doing this project makes you feel like a Cultural Imperialist? 

Don’t freak out, European traditional theatre, festival masks, carnival & circus also have a bunch of non-naturalistic styles you can play with: 

European Traditional Masks, Makeup and Performance PlaylistLinks to an external site.

Clown and Circus Makeup PlaylistLinks to an external site.

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 103: Learning Objectives: Non-Western + Drag

[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].

The Continued Objective (for Group 2) :Outcomes we will use to get there:
Learn about the advantages of stylized makeup designResearch a variety of traditional Non-Western stylized makeup designs
Apply a makeup based on or adapted from a traditional stylized makeup design
Photograph, post and discuss the images.
Bejing Opera Performer
This Week’s New Learning Objective (For Group 1):Outcomes we will use to get there:
To learn how to be fabulous!Whatever it takes! (watch the videos to prep for next week)
Kabuki Lion Dance
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 102: Week 12 Schedule

[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].

Insert Date Here:  Group 1: “Kabuki” Makeup: Bring in evidence of research on mask/makeup source material. and a makeup rendering  Kabuki or Chinese opera or Alaskan/African/Asian Mask makeup completed in class. Group 2: Watch The Human Face Part 2

Group 1: Watch The Human Face, Pt 1,  Group 2: View Kabuki Video.

HOMEWORK: Group 2: Do your research and rendering….

•Insert Date Here:  Group 1: Watch Drag Video. Group 2: “Kabuki” Makeup: (See explanation in week 10 above)  Bring in evidence of research on mask/makeup source material, and a makeup rendering, and Kabuki or Chinese opera or Alaskan/African/Asian Mask makeup completed in class.

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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 101: Congratulations on making it to the end of Week 11!

[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].