The Makeup Artist Handbook by Gretchen Davis

The Makeup Artist Handbook by Gretchen Davis

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High definition (HD) technology has revolutionized the techniques needed by makeup artists - you need to know more, have more talent, and be more detailed than ever before. This book helps professional and aspiring makeup artists to hone their craft in both conventional and HD techniques.

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The Makeup Artist Handbook by Gretchen Davis

High definition (HD) technology has revolutionized the techniques needed by makeup artists - you need to know more, have more talent, and be more detailed than ever before. This book helps professional and aspiring makeup artists to hone their craft in both conventional and HD techniques.

This full-color and amply illustrated book is written for film, television, theatre makeup artists who need to know the basics on how to accomplish flawless makeup applicationsWritten by two expert authors who have experience doing makeup for television, commercials and blockbuster films, readers will learn about beauty, time periods, black and white film as well as cutting edge techniques such as air brushing makeup for computer-generated moves and makeup effects.--Sacramento Book Review

Gretchen Davis resides in San Francisco working as a freelance Makeup Artist, and writer for the entertainment industry. She is highly sought after to work with high profile clients in film, television, and digital media as a personal or department head. Some of her clients include Sony, Paramount, Disney, DreamWorks, Universal, Electronic Arts, Pixar and ILM. She has keyed projects like Feature Film Milk, On the Road, and NBC's Trauma. Department Headed Films like Hemingway &Gellhorn with HBO, and political drama Knife Fight. Gretchen Co Authored "The Makeup Artist Handbook” distributed World Wide by Focal Press and published by Elsevier in March 2008. The book is critical acclaimed as a must have for the working Makeup Artist. She is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 706, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists, Hollywood. As an Instructor, she creatively designed a makeup program for The Academy of Art University in SF. Today she continues to enjoy a successful career as a freelance Makeup Artist, Instructor, and writer. Her blog www.gretchendavismakeup.com is an educational web site for anybody working in the entertainment industry. Mindy Hall's over 26 years of professional experience as a makeup artist, and her career spans film, television, photography, and theatre. She won an Academy Award for her work on 2009 film Star Trek.
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ISBN 13 9780240809410
ISBN 10 0240809416
Title The Makeup Artist Handbook
Author Gretchen Davis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2008-02-14
Number of pages 296
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.