Hair Styles and Make up

The resources available for those seeking information on how become an FX Makeup Artist are numerous. It is easy to find books, DVDs, and Internet sites for those who want to learn more about this art and to purchase supplies.

One book that stands out as book written for anyone interested in makeup effects especially in theatre and film is “Theatrical FX Makeup.” It is a paperback written by David Sartor and John Pivovarnick, who is a writer, actor, and director in such films as Fallen and Twelve Monkeys. A DVD that stands out as an exceptional example of FX Makeup is Changing Faces, which stars makeup artist Rick Stratton. This movie was filmed over a course of eight years focusing on the different aspects of creating special effects makeup. See the complete process from the conceptual sculpture to the finished appliances. It is an educational and informative journey for those seeking to start a career in FX Makeup The internet also offers a great selection of FX Makeup sources. On a Google search on FX Makeup over 400,000 references where presented and the variety of articles, organizations and videos was amazing. One website that stands out from the rest, called Makeup-FX.com, not only sells FX supplies, but it also offers free instructional videos that describe a variety of FX Makeup techniques. Overall, there is a variety of resources available for people seeking a career in Theatrical and Movie FX Makeup. There are even schools such as the Cinema Makeup School, located in Los Angeles, California. Finding information on FX Makeup is so easy that anyone can create interesting and exciting characters with a little research.