TeachingSyllabi
TH 120 Principles of Stage Design TH 430/530 Historic Costume TH 433/533 Costume Design I TH 435/535 Prof. Presentation TH 436/536 Fabric Modification TH 437/537 Drawing TH 439/539 Adv. Stage Makeup TH 635 Costume Design III TH 639 Costume Design IV Class Projects Advanced Makeup Fabric Modification Independent Study--Millinery Student Websites Student Comments from Principles of Stage Design Group Projects Student Success Honors and Awards Employment / Placement |
TH 439/539 Advanced Stage Makeup
Spring 2014
Tuesday/Thursday 11:00-12:15 Instructor: Donna Meester Office: Rowand-Johnson 235 Office Hours: T/TH 10:00-11:00 Phone: 348-9032 e-mail: dmeester@bama.ua.edu Prerequisites: Th 230 or permission of instructor Required Texts: Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen: Making and Applying Prosthetics; Second Edition. Todd Debreceni: Focal Press Suggested Text: The Makeup Artist Handbook; Gretchen Davis and Mindy Hall; Focal Press Other Course Materials: Makeup kit, Cold Cream, Vaseline, Washcloth/Towel, Makeup sponges, Scissors, old T-shirt Course Description: The student will expand their already basic knowledge of stage makeup. Upon completion of this course students will have a positive mold of their face and know how to build various appliances or masks using this mold. Work with air brush, hand-laid hair and tattoos will also be included. Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: · Apply 3-D techniques, using materials such as latex, foam and alginate · Hand lay facial or body hair · Apply temporary tattoos using a variety of methods · Develop more advanced character design and application through the analysis of characters and application of that analysis in makeup design Course Outline January 9 TH Course Introduction 14 T Chapters 1-3 16 TH Old Age Day 21 T Work on Positives (casting) 23 TH Work on Positives (casting) 28 T Work on Positives (casting) 30 TH No Class February 4 T Work on Positives 6 TH Chapter 4 Sculpting the Makeup 11 T Chapter 5 Breakdown of the Sculpture 13 TH Chapter 6 Casting the Appliances 18 T Casting the positive appliance 20 TH Chapter 7 Applying the Makeup Appliance 25 T Chapter 8 Hair and Wigs 27 TH Chapter 10 Other Makeup Effects March 4 T Bald Caps 6 TH SETC 11 T Hand-Laid hair 13 TH Airbrush 18 T Tattoos 20 TH Tattoos 25 T Spring Break 27 TH Spring Break April 1 T TBA 3 TH TBA 8 T TBA 10 TH TBA 15 T Present Final Proposal 17 TH Work on Final 22 T Work on Final 22 TH Work on Final NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of such changes. Exams and Assignments Positive face cast will be graded using the following criteria: · Work habits · Smooth surface without holes Prosthetic Appliance project will be graded using the following criteria: · Realistic color choices used · Smooth dimensioning of appliance · Process/technique used · Final effect Grading Policy (note that requirements will differ for graduate and undergraduates on items marked with *) Positive face cast = 150 pts. Sculpting = 150 pts. Prosthetic Appliance = 100 Appliance application = 50 pts. Bald Cap = 100 pts. *Hand-laid hair = 100 pts. *Tattoos = 100 pts. *Final Project = 250 pts. Total = 1000 pts. Grading will be on a 10% scale: 900-1000 = A; 800-899 = B; 700-799 = C; 600-699 = D; 599 and less = F Cell Phone Cell phones must be turned off during. Any signals (ringing, beeps, etc.), or texting will result in a 25 point grade deduction for each occurance, from the final grade. Policy on Missed Exams & Coursework It is expected that you will be in class to present your project on the day that it is due. Without prior approval an absence on that day will result in a 50 point deduction of your grade on that project. The project will be presented during the following class period. Attendance Policy This is a lab course. Attendance is expected for all classes. Two absences will result in one full drop of a letter grade of the final grade. Each additional absence will result in an additional ½ grade drop. Three tardies (5 minutes or more late) will constitute one absence. There is no such thing as an excused absence. If you are not in class, your are absent. Plan accordingly! Disability Statement If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss any course accommodations that may be necessary. If you have a disability, but have not contacted the Office of Disability Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133-B Martha Parham Hall East to register for services. Students who may need course adaptations because of a disability are welcome to make an appointment to see me during office hours. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East, before receiving academic adjustments. Policy on Academic Misconduct All students in attendance at the University of Alabama are expected to be honorable and to observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of scholars. The University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student. The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct. |
