The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist (0240802179)

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The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist

Author: Vincent Kehoe
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0240802179

$34.00

The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist
by: Vincent Kehoe

Editorial Review:

A classic in its field since its original publication, The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist is now revised, updated and paperback for a new generation of professionals. This encyclopedic resource covers all of the current studio make-up methods and lab techniques, with text and art contributions from some of the leading experts in the industry.
The author explains clearly and precisely the differing approaches to stage-lit, audience-attended television taping; studio-lit, no-audience taping; live television with natural outdoor lighting; live stage make-up ; and the innumerable techniques and methods of film make-up. In addition to detailing the basic, day-to-day 'paint and powder' procedures that are the bulk of any professional make-up artist's work. He also describes exciting new visual effects that can be achieved using puppetry, digital computing, and electronic coloration. Included in this paperback edition are:
* Revised make-up charts for men and women
* New special effects make-up photographs
* New information on contact lenses and dental work
* Updated information on film types
* Revised appendices.
Vincent J R Kehoe has been working in the professional make-up field since 1940. He has been in charge of make-up for more than 3000 major television, film, and stage productions, and was head of the make-up departments for CBS-TV in New York and the NBC Hallmark Hall of Fame series. His previous books include Special Make-Up Effects (Focal Press), The Technique of Film and Television Make-Up, and Photographic Make-Up for Stills and Movies, and he has written several articles on advanced make-up research for the Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). As president and director of the Research Council of Make-Up Artists since 1963, Mr Kehoe designed and produced the entire Color Process line of RMCA Professional Products. He lives in Somis, CA.
A classic text updated for the next generation of make-up artists.
Covers all studio methods and lab techniques.
Contains information on many types of exciting new visual effects.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

TITLE IS DECEPTIVE:

I thought this would be a great makeup book. It is very expensive, but I said to myself- it is a learning tool and I will ignore the price. It has very little if anything to do with modern makeup of today, for everyday makeup-wedding makeup- or anything else. If you are planning to work on a TV show or on a movie set and you need to know how to "add whiskers" or "make scars" etc... this book is for you.
If you want a great makeup book- for today, new techniques, how to apply, new theories and for... more info

Dated:

The version I have was last published in 1995. The author is still talking about black and white TV as if it's still in vogue. This book is not highly comprehensive and has very poor direction. There are a lot of words in this book and not enough step by step directions with pictures. Also, this book is in black and white, so it's hard to see what colors he's talking about.
I'm glad I've enrolled in make up school and am not going to rely solely on this book. I will use this book as a guide though.

The Technique of the Professional Make-Up Artist:

Extremely informative book, but definitely NOT for a novice. If you do not have experience in photography, television and an expansive knowledge of the different types of make-up, the types of make-up may sound foreign. There are no specific name brands mentioned, just color codes (ie: RCMA). The flow of the book is much like that of a textbook and is reminiscent of being in school (which isn't a horrible thing). For some reason I was expecting picture tutorials and step-by-step examples, but the entire... more info

So stick with K. Aucoin then!:

Just because this is a book for makeup professionals (and a good one at that) and doesn't give enough "tips" on how to wear your eyeliner doesn't make it a bad book. I find these less than stellar reviews to be irrelevant.

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