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Syllabi
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.

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