Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/08/2021
Top Code	100600 - Technical Theater
Units	3 Total Units
Hours	72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 45; Lab Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S)

Course Description

An advanced course in film and stage make-up techniques. Class will cover advanced make-up application which will include design, sculpting, molding, casting and finishing techniques of a prosthetic make-up. ADVISORY: THEA A177. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate the design and correct use of advanced make-up materials and techniques to create stage make-up effects.
2. Demonstrate the design and correct use of prosthetic appliances to create special effect make-up designs.

Course Objectives

• 1. Use makeup to interpret an authors characterization
• 2. Analyze a visual characterization through makeup design
• 3. Explain and demonstrate safety and hygiene procedures for the field of makeup design.
• 4. Demonstrate proper knowledge of the preparation of the skin and the removal of the makeup products.
• 5. Create advanced old age, prosthetic and corrective make-up
• 6. Recognize and formulate make-up designs for a production
• 7. Plan and execute make-up effects at an advanced level of difficulty.
• 8. Work collaboratively with the director, costume designer,and other members of a production and design team to create and prepare an appropriate make-up design.
• 9. Communicate specific design application requirements to a make-up crew member, dresser or actor.

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Lecture Content

Topic 1           Introduction to basic appliance use Topic 2           Advanced corrective Make-up Topic 3           Advanced old Age Topic 4           Advanced trauma make-up Topic 5           Face casting Topic 6           Design and sculpt prosthetics  Topic 7           mold and cast prosthetics Topic 8           Advanced animal make-up with prosthetics Topic 9           Finishing and application of prosthetics

Lab Content

Tool selection and use Material selection and use Working with the actor/model: safety and hygeine Advanced make-up techniques for:    corrective make-up    ageing    trauma    animal with prosthetics Face casting Sculpting of prosthetics Molding and casting of prosthetics Finishing and applying prosthetics

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture, in-class demonstration, viewing instructional videos, in-class discussions.

Reading Assignments

Instructor handouts.

Writing Assignments

Written exams.  Character design descriptions.

Out-of-class Assignments

Research and compilation of image files for use in class.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

-     Completion of graded assignments, written and practical final exams. -      Analysis of the play text, the director and costume designers requirements and research sources to create make-up designs.  -      Analysis of the design to source, procure and utilize appropriate tools and supplies. -      Collaboration with the director, designer and actor to apply the make-up as designed.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

-     Completion of written assignments and exams. -     Skill demonstration of advanced-level materials, tools and techniques in assignments and in practical final exam.     -

Other Resources

1. Ben Nye make-up kit 2. Instructor handouts.