Theatrical makeup

Is a professional makeup artist in the art of film and theater area whose task field extends beyond that of the make-up artists. The activity of a makeup artist is ', masked " in the jargon as a designated work area be called " the mask ".

Makeup artist are in film, theater, musicals, opera and at the busy wherever people need a special appearance in public. Your profession is similar to the make-up artists, but not the same: make-up artists are particularly important for makeup in the area to find bridal, evening, gala and runway makeup. Of course there are exceptions and overlaps.

A makeup artist is usually responsible for the makeup and styling of actors in the theater, the opera, musical, film and television. The activities include not only the beautiful face painting, but also the optical change of the actor in other forms, eg a young man in an old man into a monster to another person, etc. For this purpose, use makeup special stage make -up and partly also mostly self-made facial and body parts, so-called " Prosthetiks ". They also work with modeling clay to the finished example, scars or wounds, as well as other tools to change people externally ( false beards or shaved heads ). Makeup artist are also available for use in making wigs, hairpieces and beards as well as responsible for the hair styling and care of this.

Training

Since 2003, the profession of a make-up artist in Germany is recognized by the state and the training is fixed at three years after the dual training system. There are also school-based programs at vocational schools.

The course is offered at state or private universities. At the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden, a nine -month internship is required in a playhouse for admission to the course. The University of Music and Theatre in Munich offers since 2006 with the Bavarian Theatre Academy August Ever thing the bachelor's degree program makeup of which is concluded with a Bachelor of Arts.

Training as a hairstylist is not a mandatory requirement more, rather a high level of artistic skill is required. Nevertheless, it is advisable to acquire and develop sufficient knowledge hairdresser, as these are provided by the employer on the German market as a basis.

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