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- Product Spotlight: Makeup
- Industry Event: Where There's Smoke... An Encounter with William B. Davis
- The Biz Interview: Rebecca Lee
| | PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: | | Stage Makeup by Richard Corson, James Glavan, and Beverly Gore Norcross  Widely referred to as the "bible of stage makeup," the timely revision of this classic text addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer. This extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and makeup for a variety of performance venues covers all aspects in detail and contains over 400 photographs, drawings, and diagrams demonstrating step-by-step procedures. Thoroughly updated and revised, this classic text remains accurate and comprehensive, providing information from which all readers – whether students to the field or seasoned, professional makeup artists – will benefit. Our Price: $225.00 A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup by Toky SFX Makeup Workshop  Acclaimed as one of the best books ever published on the subject, A Complete Guide to Special Effects Makeup covers everything from basic facial makeup styles, and simple scars and gashes, to masks, molds and cast-making: everything you need to know to create vampires, zombies and other fantastical characters. With clear step by step instructions and hundreds of colour photos! Our Price: $32.95 Click here to order this great product! Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen by Todd Debreceni  Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics has been hailed as the "bible" for special effects makeup artists. Transforming an actor into a character for film or theatre takes a great deal of skill, prowess, and creativity, and in Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen, special makeup effects artist Todd Debreceni empowers you with just those qualities. From his years of film, TV, and theatrical experience, he shows you tips and techniques that will have you applying your own makeup effects like a pro in no time. Along with walking you through genre-specific considerations (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and so on) Todd Debreceni also teaches you about the gear you will need, how to maintain your kit, how to take care of the actor's skin, how to airbrush properly when HD is involved, and so much more. Learn how to sculpt and mold your own makeup prosthetics, with a focus on how human anatomy relates to sculpture, to create the most realistic effects. Recipes scattered throughout the book show you exactly what you need and how to use it, helping you to create the best SFX makeup applications. Case studies feature some of the world's top makeup effects artists including Steve Wang, Thom Flouts, Ve Neill, Neill Gorton, Greg Nicotero, Kazuhiro Tsuji, Jordu Schell, Howard Berger, Matthew Mungle, Christien Tinsely, Vittorio Sodano, and Tami Lane. Our Price: $79.95 Click here to order this great product! | | INDUSTRY EVENT: | | Where There's Smoke... An Encounter with William B. Davis  BizBooks.net and SchoolCreative Present Where There's Smoke… An Encounter with William B. Davis! Book Signing, Interview and Q&A! One of the most iconic villains in the history of television, the enigmatic Cigarette Smoking Man fascinated legions of fans of the 1990s' hit TV series, The X-Files. Best known as "Cancerman," he was voted Television's Favourite Villain by the readers of TV Guide. The man behind the villain, William B. Davis, is a Canadian actor and director, whose revelations in this memoir will entertain and intrigue the millions of X-Files aficionados worldwide. But there is more to Davis' story than just The X-Files. William B. Davis' extensive acting experience began when he was a child in Ontario in the 1950s, and grew to encompass radio, theatre, film, and television. At the University of Toronto, where he graduated with a degree in philosophy, he turned his hand to directing, a move that took him to theatre school in Britain and a directing career. There, he reconnected with his undergraduate colleague, Donald Sutherland, and worked at the National Theatre, with such notables as Sir Laurence Olivier, Dame Maggie Smith, and Albert Finney. Join us as William B. Davis discusses his career, reads from excerpts from his book, and answers audience questions. There may even be a few insights about the highly anticipated return of The X-Files!! When: November 15th at 7PM. Where: SchoolCreative – Institute of the Arts (210 – 112 East 3rd Ave, Vancouver BC, V5T 1C8) This is a free event! See the full details here! | | THE BIZ INTERVIEW: | | Rebecca Lee  Rebecca Lee is an Emmy Award-winning makeup artist who is based in Vancouver. In the television industry, she's familiar as the head of the makeup department on the popular CTV series, Motive. For aspiring makeup artists, she's equally familiar as an instructor of the craft at New Image College. We spoke with Rebecca Lee to get her insights into what makeup can add to creative projects and what her advice is for the makeup artists of the future in film and television. Read the interview here! |
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