Research into make up and hair

Makeup artists aren’t usually something that you consider when you’re watching a movie or a TV show, which just goes to show how well they are doing their jobs. Makeup artists are absolutely essential when it comes to TV and film as they can make the audience believe that what they are seeing on the screen is real. If viewers don’t believe or buy into what they are watching, they will usually lose interest pretty fast.
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The role of a makeup artist within a film is to connect the plot and feel of the film to the visuals of what the characters present and display and make a seamless connection so that the makeup matches the mood and atmosphere.

The hardest part of their role is to also compliment the film by implementing the hair and makeup as a benefiting feature to the film, for example in the image above an iconic feature to the batman film was the makeup used. 


When it comes to a TV or film set, there is usually a team of makeup artists, not just one individual. This team is often made up of a chief makeup artist (also known as a makeup designer), a makeup supervisor, a makeup artist and a makeup assistant. Who attends is usually dependant on the scale of the production.

Source: When it comes to a TV or film set, there is usually a team of makeup artists, not just one individual. This team is often made up of a chief makeup artist (also known as a makeup designer), a makeup supervisor, a makeup artist and a makeup assistant. Who attends is usually dependant on the scale of the production.

Research into costumes

Costumes or general clothing is an important part of every film as it can give a sense of atmosphere which is unique to that film in particular.

Example of unique clothing in a film-

Hunger Games:

From these two pictures the viewer notices the contrasts in lifestyle's which is what makes the film so unique, on one side you see the poverty and on the other is the extravagant and almost futuristic side to their lives.   

Example of usual clothing in a film:

Although there is nothing stand out about simple clothing used in films and other forms of media, it still gives for a different sense of atmosphere as the director wants to present the children in the series as normal yet the storyline is eccentric and mysterious.

Research into camera angles

Directors use several different types of camera angles to achieve several different things, one thing directors use different angles for is that they can make something feel less significant yet more importantly draw your attention to something in particular.

Aerial-

Filmed high in the air, establish a location. Usually exotic or a bad area.

Close up-

Making the point of focus whatever the close up is. Making the viewer recognise emotion creating an atmosphere.

Over the shoulder-

Usually to address more thoroughly a conversation between 2 characters which focuses the viewers attention on what they're saying.

High angle-

Looking down on the subject makes the viewer feel the subject is inferior to something given a low angle.

Low angle-

Low angle shots give power to the subject and makes the subject the centre of importance.

Research into Lighting

Lighting can be used in many different ways, sometimes to draw attention and sometimes to create suspense.

The different types of lighting:               

Three point lighting;

Consists of a key light, fill light and a backlight.

Key light:
-Shon directly at the main subject of the shot
-Brightest of the three

Fill light:
-Softer and less prominent then the key light
-Typically placed opposite the key light
-Softens shadows on the main subject of the shot

Backlight:
-Adds depth to the shot
-Placed directly behind the main subject of the shot

High key;

-Using a high proportion of key light and fill light
-Brighter and illuminates the subject from the front
-More even lighting across the whole shot

Low key;

-Low key and fill light used
-Creates shadows
-Typically used in horrors and thrillers for mysterious effects

High and low key combination;

-Creates a contrast
-Impression of two separate worlds
-Allows for two different atmosphere's and adds a different dimension

Filming schedule

Timings-

10:00 am- Set up and prepare equipment
11:00 am- Make way to location
12:00 pm- Film first scene
1:00 pm- Lunch break
2:00 pm- Film second scene in modern hospital
3:00 pm- Film third scene
4:00 pm- Break
5:00 pm- Film final scene