This book is meant for makeup artists working mainly in film and TV. But also for camera men who would like to learn more about the make- up artist’s work. I often noticed a certain sense of insecurity about the camera technology in the makeup department. I was repeatedly asked to produce some written information where all the details would be explained. The contemporary HDTV age constitutes a revolution. It is becoming increasingly clear that our profession not only serves the purpose of beauty, but that over the course of time the makeup artist has become not only a craftsman and artist, but also an "image technician" required to fulfil ever higher demands. If you don't want to be faced with difficulties, you now have to acquire the technical know-how. No longer can you rely solely on your intuition, the sense of color and your experience. Not even the own eye – otherwise you will be lost in this highly technical process. More than ever we have to seek dialogue with our colleagues behind the camera and the lighting department. It is essential that we learn the language of modern technology, as this is the base for any communication on set or in the studio. In order to better understand the enormous importance of this aspect, it is necessary to explain the correlation between the technical developments in the motion picture and TV industrie and the necessity of change in our profession since it has existed in this form. Given that the work of the makeup artists will be increasingly in focus, the more important it is, that we consider the precise image that present-day technology produces without you having any chance of correcting live images with a Photoshop- like tool, during the broadcast. Enclosed within the book is a DVD to illustrate the aspects of makeup for HD explained in the text. This book represents a challenge not only to makeup departments, but also to decision-makers, to ensure that further training is promoted in order to be able to master this highly complex technology better and better.
The book focuses on the technical aspects of makeup, describing the makeup artist in a new role, namely the role of an important image technician. The required adaptation of the makeup techniques and the necessity of using new textures and colors for the makeup materials are presented in the context of HD technology, not merely as a statement of fact, but underpinned with practical technical explanations. Concerning the camera technology these explanations cover the difference of high definition and standard definition television, “normal” video cameras and “raw” cameras, 4k and HD resolution and even the challenges of stereoscopic “3D” movies. Along elaborate descriptions of how-to overcome the unforgiving view of high definition digital cameras, new makeup materials are presented and their application explained. An enclosed DVD including high resolution movie files illustrates clearly that HD is all about mastering the basics, i.e. color theory and volume theory. HD requires a concentrated, minimalistic mode of procedure.
Book Content
- General introduction
- New materials
- New makeup techniques
I. Airbrush versus classical makeup
II. Makeup the classical way.
Four basic rules for makeup with HD
1. Neutralize rather than cover
2. Makeup warmer
3. Soften volume and contrasts
4. "counter-pixelling"
- A dialogue between makeup department and director of photography about the production
of the 4k movie “Luvbot”
- A brief excursus on the theory of colors
Questions you’ll find answered in this book:
Do I have to use airbrush for HD ?
Do I really need new materials for HD or is just about money-making ?
Do I need new brushes for “HD makeup” ?
Why get faces so easily grey in a TV studio ?
Why is the color temperature of my makeup mirror lights so important ?
Why should there be a new color theory/model for makeup ?
What is the actual difference between SD and HD ?
What does “HDready” mean ?
What is the difference between HD and 4k ?
Why was analogue film more forgiving than HD, even when it’s about
the same resolution ?
What’s the impact of the aspect ratio ?
Do I really see HD from where I’m watching TV ?
Why do 3D movies look so dark ?
Short Information:
- Pages 67
- Contributor Dirk Meier: Colorist/Digital Artist ("Antichrist" from Lars von Trier)
- Publisher Self-Publishing
Other It would be great to see this book entering the training and educational establishments for the next generation makeup artists.
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