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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:
Classes, Distance Education, Makeup Designs for Theatre & Film, Stage Makeup Class

STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 90: STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 8Watch 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 Videos

More Day of the Dead Makeup Tutorials (Link)

Go to More Pre-Columbian Inspired Makeup Videos (Link)

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 Playlist

Clown and Circus Makeup Playlist

Classes, Distance Education, Makeup Designs for Theatre & Film, Stage Makeup Class

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
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STAGE MAKEUP CLASS PAGES 87: Learning Objectives: Non-Western Stylized

[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 Performer
Kabuki Lion Dance
This Week’s Learning Objective: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.
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