For a stage show to be successful, there are a number of factors that have to be just right. Naturally the performers have to do a great job but theater is about more than acting, dancing or singing skills. The set, the costumes, the lighting and the theatrical makeup all contribute to a performance that will entertain and inspire.
The cosmetics that the performers use can help enhance their performance. Because the audience sits far away from the stage, it's difficult for them to see the facial expressions that the actor, dancer or singer uses. Underneath the stage lights, the performer's features can appear 'washed out'. With the right makeup, however, every feature and every change in facial expression are enhanced.
Cosmetics also help to transform the performer into the character he or she is portraying, whether it's a person or an animal. The clever use of different colors can make a healthy, sporty young woman look like a tragic heroine dying of tuberculosis or it can make a young teenager look like an old man. It can even help someone transform into someone of a different gender or ethnic background.
The cosmetics that are used on stage is usually much more long lasting than those for normal, everyday use. It's important that they should be resistant to water since performers sweat quite a lot on stage, both from the exertion physically and from the heat coming from the stage lights. The cosmetics also have to be heat resistant so as not to melt underneath the glare of the lights.
You may have noticed that when performers are wearing their makeup, they usually look like they've been overdoing it. In normal light the cosmetics do show up much more intensely but under the stage lighting, the performers will look just right. If the performers apply their makeup too subtly, you won't be able to see it on stage. Those thick layers of powder are essential too because they reduce shine.
The stage lighting has a huge effect on how a performer's face will look to the audience. Red light, for instance, can make cool tones appear grey while green light has the same effect on warmer tones. Pinkish lighting tends to be the most flattering. Before deciding on how to paint your face, have a talk with the lighting designer to find out what colors will be used.
Good theater courses include training on how to apply stage cosmetics. Older performers are often a wealth of information too since they usually have more experience in what works and what doesn't. A good investment to make for important performances, such as opening night, is to employ a professional makeup artist with training in how to apply cosmetics for the stage.
There is a wide variety of theatrical makeup ranges available online and from suppliers for the theater industry. You'll even find kits specifically for certain types of characters, such as clown kits or animal kits. They make a fun present too, because they don't necessarily have to be used on stage. Imagine what a great Halloween costume you can create with the help of some good, durable cosmetics that won't coming off during tricking or treating.
The cosmetics that the performers use can help enhance their performance. Because the audience sits far away from the stage, it's difficult for them to see the facial expressions that the actor, dancer or singer uses. Underneath the stage lights, the performer's features can appear 'washed out'. With the right makeup, however, every feature and every change in facial expression are enhanced.
Cosmetics also help to transform the performer into the character he or she is portraying, whether it's a person or an animal. The clever use of different colors can make a healthy, sporty young woman look like a tragic heroine dying of tuberculosis or it can make a young teenager look like an old man. It can even help someone transform into someone of a different gender or ethnic background.
The cosmetics that are used on stage is usually much more long lasting than those for normal, everyday use. It's important that they should be resistant to water since performers sweat quite a lot on stage, both from the exertion physically and from the heat coming from the stage lights. The cosmetics also have to be heat resistant so as not to melt underneath the glare of the lights.
You may have noticed that when performers are wearing their makeup, they usually look like they've been overdoing it. In normal light the cosmetics do show up much more intensely but under the stage lighting, the performers will look just right. If the performers apply their makeup too subtly, you won't be able to see it on stage. Those thick layers of powder are essential too because they reduce shine.
The stage lighting has a huge effect on how a performer's face will look to the audience. Red light, for instance, can make cool tones appear grey while green light has the same effect on warmer tones. Pinkish lighting tends to be the most flattering. Before deciding on how to paint your face, have a talk with the lighting designer to find out what colors will be used.
Good theater courses include training on how to apply stage cosmetics. Older performers are often a wealth of information too since they usually have more experience in what works and what doesn't. A good investment to make for important performances, such as opening night, is to employ a professional makeup artist with training in how to apply cosmetics for the stage.
There is a wide variety of theatrical makeup ranges available online and from suppliers for the theater industry. You'll even find kits specifically for certain types of characters, such as clown kits or animal kits. They make a fun present too, because they don't necessarily have to be used on stage. Imagine what a great Halloween costume you can create with the help of some good, durable cosmetics that won't coming off during tricking or treating.
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