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2125004343 · **on:** Aug 27, 2018

Describe the main functions that stage makeup can serve. Also, what the four categories of theatrical makeup?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Regardless of who makes the costumes, standard procedures are involved in the final realization of the costume
designers sketches. What are these procedures?

What will be an ideal response?

ngr69 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:Stage
makeup can characterize: convey age, state of health, and basic attitude.
Makeup can aid expressiveness: emphasize facial features and make them more visible
to the audience.
It can restore color and form that are sometimes diminished by stage lighting
Makeup can indicate performance style.
One type of theatrical makeup is age makeup.
Another is straight or character makeup.
Another type is racial/ethnic group makeup.
One more offers special painted effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:Accurate
measurements of all the actors are taken.
Necessary materials are secured or purchased and modified as needed.
Draping decisions are made and/or patterns are drafted as guides for cutting and shaping
the materials. Frequently, mock-ups are made with inexpensive fabric.
The material is cut and the parts basted together.
Actors are called for a fitting with the designer or one of the designer's assistants.
The garments are stitched and any desired ornamentations are added.
A final fitting takes place to ensure that the finished garment fits, looks, and functions as
planned.