Quentin and Claudia.

Since finally completing the make-up in motion brief I feel proud of what I have created and achieved, I have really enjoyed the brief and being able to practice the new special effects make-up skills I have learnt throughout Sues studio sessions. Initially I was worried and unsure of wether I would be able to develop and project my vision for my characters the way I planned but, I pushed myself to follow through with my ideas and work outside of my comfort zone. Kat's Make-up in motion seminars were incredibly helpful and gave me inspiration and support whenever I was unsure of my ideas. Presenting my ideas in front of Kat and my peers was something I found very beneficial when I reflect on the progress of my work, prior to our presentations I felt very nervous and intimidated towards the idea of presenting my characters and story but It went better than I expected. 

Something I feel I can improve on in the near future is communicating with Kat and my other lecturers more about my work and ideas, I feel I am a very anxious person and struggle to talk to people as much as I should, this is something I want to improve in myself next year. Since completing this brief I also feel that I have a better understanding of time management, continuity in TV and Film and the importance of planning and communication as a make-up artist. Both Sharon and Kat have helped me understand the importance of multitasking and having numerous skills in not only make-up artistry but creative thinking, planning and being able to contribute and work in different environments etc Digital Image production and mastering amateur photography skills. I look forward to carrying on my studies in make-up artistry at Southampton Solent next year and learning more new skills and experiencing new opportunities. 

Final Makeup Shoot - Quentin

Today I completed my final make-up and hair design for my character Quentin, the transformation was successful and I am more than pleased with the final outcome. My model Mark, was really easy to work with and I felt he had great facial features for the character I envisioned Quentin would be as part of AHS Freakshow. 

Model - Mark Francis 
Skin Type - Dry to Combination
Outfit- Plain white T-shirt and jeans 

Products
Cleanser 
Toner
Moisturiser
2 in 1 shave balm 
Illamasqua Satin Primer 
Illamasqua Translucent powder
Kryolan Foundation Palette 
Kryolan Essence Palette 
Kryolan Supracolour palette
Scab Blood
Liquid Blood
Ben Nye Pressed eyeshadow palette
No7 clear brow gel
Spirit Gum
Spirit Gum remover 
Glycerin 
Collodian 
Mark Hill Dry hair oil
Straighteners 

Final make-up shoot - Claudia

I have finally created my character design of Claudia for AHS Freakshow, I felt the day went really well and I successfully created the hair and make-up I envisioned for her. I started the day by meeting my model holly at the make-up studios, she was already casually dressed like I had asked and I began creating my character immediately. 

Model: Holly Britnell 
Skin Type: Dry to Combination
Outfit: Black and Silver sparkly corset

Products
Cleanser
Toner
Moisturiser
Kryolan foundation palette
Kryolan supracolour palette- black,red,pink,turquoise 
Kryolan Blush palette
Ben Nye Red aqua glitter 
No7 full lash effect mascara 
Illamasqua translucent powder 
Ben Nye pressed powder palette
Red loose glitter
Mac Ruby Woo Lipstick 
Liquid blood
Scab Blood
Rimmel Wake me up concealer
Benefit full coverage concealer 
Hair spray
Hair gloss finish spray
Comb
Brush
Bobby pins 
Babyliss curling tongs 

AHS Freak Shown Q and C Final plan

After a little searching I've successfully found models for both my Claudia and Quentin characters, I was initially quite worried about my models as I wanted my characters to have specific features such as eye colour, hair colour, build etc. I found both models through different contacts and they are available for both of my shoots. 


Claudia - Holly Britnell 
Features - Blue eyes, Pale skin, Dark Brown Hair 
Skin Type - Dry to combination 

Quentin - Mark Francis 
Features - Green Eyes, Olive/pale skin, Blonde Hair 
Skin Type - Dry to Combination 

Models and Planning.

Claudia;(Red Rave)
For my character Claudia I would like my model to have preferably dark or chocolate brown hair, pale or olive tone skin with no specific eye colour. I want Claudia to appear demure and dangerous in my chosen Tv series, so that the audience are fearful and intrigued by her. In her final make-up look I have included a nose bleed which Claudia will experience every time her anxiety disorder ;agoraphobia is trigged and also when she murders her next victim  in a craze. 

Claudia's hair;

I plan to curl Holly's hair with large curlers and then style the hair into loose/imperfect curls/waves that can be worn in any parting. I recently practiced this on my Katie head which went successfully, also since I have worked on Hollys hair before I have a good idea of how to style her hair which is quite thick, long and straight so I plan to curl and hold the curls with bobby pins making sure the hair is prepped before applying my make-up design and then finish styling the hair afterwards.

Quentin;(Glass Prism)

For my character Quentin I would like my model to have blonde hair, tan/pale skin, blue or green eyes and a lean/broad build. When visualising the character Quentin and combining my inspiring word, I wanted Quentin to appear evil and charming throughout my chosen tv series so that the audience are first drawn to him and his good looks but soon recognise and fear his evil actions and personality. In my make-up design for Quentin I have chosen to have shards of glass and thick/liquid blood to be dripping down his face and out of his wounds, this is to symbolise not only my inspiring word but also the unescapable world Quentin lives in which is Claudia's imagination, every time Claudia fears he will disappear shards of glass pierce through his skin trapping him.

Quentin's Hair.

I want to keep Quentin's hairstyle very simple and sleek as the make-up look is going to stand out the most when thinking of him as a character in Freak show. I will style the hair so that it sits in the direction of the back of the head and then finish the hair with glossy finishing spray for a subtle shine. I will use straighteners  hair spray, gloss spray, a comb, brush and holding clips. 

As my storyline connects both Quentin and Claudia I wanted both characters to have similar make-up designs which make them appear attractive but disturbing. My storyline has been loosely influenced by the historic killing couple Bonnie and Clyde and I feel they will appear as a couple and 'connected' in my final images.

I have considered poses and the setting of which I will capture my final images of Claudia and Quentin's make-up and have decided to use a simple black or white back drop (possibly mixed between two characters) and I would like the characters to pose with arrogance, anger, confidence and charm as if they are almost taking mug shots.

C AND Q

When designing my Claudia and Quentin make-up designs Ive made sure to consider and create ways I can communicate my inspirational word through make-up, whatever I create in response to my inspiring word will also help create a continuous trait my characters would have throughout the series, which communicates to the audience also reminding them about that character and how, why and what happened. 

Although it is important to consider High definition broadcasting and continuity when creating make-up and hair designs for television and film, I wouldn't want my characters Claudia and Quentin to have continuous nose bleeds and bleeding shards of glass in each episode of my TV series AHS Freak Show, instead I would have it featured on my characters usually when Quentin and Claudia decide to kill together throughout the series, so that whenever the audience see blood and glass they instantly though someone has/about to be killed (symbolises death). Bonnie and Clyde are a historical reference that inspired me a lot when planning my background story and make-up and hair designs for Claudia and Quentin. 

Claudia and Quentin.

Claudia's sticky, sore and horrific nose bleeds, symbolise her intense anxiety Agoraphobia and my inspiring word Red Rave will communicate that her anxiety is too much to control and the overpowering stress, anxiety and confusion is communicated to audience every time she has a nose bleed or murders her next victim with her manipulative and evil boyfriend Quentin, although she is really killing alone as Quentin is just a fragment of her imagination. For my final assessment I will dress my model in a black and silver sparkly corset, I wanted Claudia to wear a corset as it ties in with the theme of the circus and glamorous circus performers but also because I want Claudia to show skin and be desirable to the audience.


Quentin's inspiring word is Glass Prism, I thought this word best described him being trapped inside Claudia's mind as he is only a fragment of her imagination, the make-up I plan to create for Quentin will have a mixture of plastic shards to represent glass and scars over his face and under the blood and glass shards will be scars also so they appear freshly healed. For my final character look, I will dress my model in a plain white or black t-shirt, (preferably white), Quentin was be dressed very similarly to the young male characters in the Freakshow circus and also James Dean who was an influential figure I was inspired by when planning my Quentin character. 

Final face and hair designs - Claudia and Quentin

Below are my final make-up designs for my characters Claudia and Quentin, I am pleased with my final designs and have organised dates and times to complete my make-up designs  on my models; Mark and Holly. I have already advised them to not wash their hair so that the hair will be easier to style and manage on the day and also told them to wear casual clothes on the day as I will be taking profile and portrait shots of my final makeup looks. I feel prepared and excited to bring my character designs to life. There are two face charts for quentin in this blog because I combine blood scars and glass into his whole make-up look, but by me creating two charts I can properly see what I want to create on the base of my model before adding shards of plastic (glass) and scab blood.

Quentin Face chart 1
Products.
Moisturiser
Toner
Cleanser
2in1 Shave balm (primer)
Kryolan Foundation Palette
Kryolan Essence Palette
Illamasqua translucent powder
Liquid blood
Scab Blood
Supra colour palette- red, black, pink
No7 clear brow gel
Glycerine
Ben Nye pressed powder palette
Spirit Gum
Spirit Gum remover
Collodian

Techniques
Create Shards of glass by cutting up plastic cups then cut down to desired size/length 

Quentin Face Chart 2

Products
Cleanser
Toner
Moisturiser
2 in 1 shave balm
Kryolan Foundation palette
Kryolan Supra colour palette - red, black,pink
Kryolan Essence Palette
Gylcerine
Collodian
Sprit Gum
Spirit gum remover
Liquid Blood
Scab Blood
Illamasqua Translucent powder
No7 Clear brow gel
Ben Nye pressed powder palette

Techniques
Apply plastic glass shards over and around scars with spirit gum, remover with spirit gum remover.
Remove collodian carefully and slowly, if too difficult melt with witch hazel.

Claudia Face Chart.

Products
Cleanser
Toner
Moisturiser
Illamasqua Satin Primer
Illamasqua Translucent powder
Kryolan Foundation Palette
Kryolan Essence Palette
Kryolan Blush Palette
Kryolan Supracolour Palette- Red, black, Pink, turquoise, blue
Rimmel Wake me up concealer
Benefit full coverage concealer
Ben Nye Pressed Powder Palette
Ben Nye Aqua Glitter- Red
Mac Soft and Gentle Highlighter
Mac Ruby Woo matte finish lipstick
Black Eyeliner
No7 full lash effect Mascara
Lancome Volume mascara
Scab Blood
Liquid Blood
Red loose glitter
Mac Neutrals Palette

Techniques
Create Ombre lips and brows by combining supra colour, lipstick and glitter.
Combine turquoise supra colour and concealer to colour correct any discolouration/redness (want a perfect base)

Practicing scars

Me and my peer becky recently practiced creating scars on each other, I want to include scars in my final makeup design for Quentin, so I took the time to play with collodion and practice scars for the final make-up look. I had already had the chance to use collodion before in a studio session with Sue, but this time I took more time to layer the same scar to see what outcome I would get/prefer. 

I first applied a base colour to my scar using a Rimmel mauve color lip liner  and also a No7 nude coloured lip liner. I began drawing small stroke shapes on the area of skin I wanted to create my scar and afterwards gently blended and smoothed out the edges of the scar lines so that they appeared softer. Once I had finished the base of my scar I began applying layers of Collodion over the scar shape, I love using this product a lot and found that whilst i was applying collodion the skin indented and began to scar into the base shape I had created adding more depth and realism to the scar. I discovered you can really intensify and layer collodion a lot which creates a more dramatic scar, these are the types of scars I plan to create on my Quentin character. I want to incorporate scars into my Quentin make-up design in order for me to add more gore and prosthetic make-up to intensify my inspiring word Glass Prism. When considering continuity and character dealing, I feel if Quentin were a real character on AHS Freak Show, his scars would always be on show and dramatic, but he wouldn't always be bleeding and have huge shards of glass pointing out of his face.



Products Used 

Rimmel Mauve Lip Liner
No7 Nude Lip Liner
Collodion 

Skin Type - Combination to Dry 
Model - Rebecca Southerden.

Practicing Claudia Hair Designs.

Below are some hairstyles I recently practiced for the hair I want to create for Claudia, I think the hairstyles I created would have been suitable for the setting of my chosen tv series AHS Freak show which is set in 1952 Jupiter Florida. Although the hairstyles are very similar to 1950 hair trends I want Claudia's hair to be less perfect and groomed and more imperfect and wild to symbolise her anxiety, stress and personality. 

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Hollywood wave hairstyle worn in 1950's.

http://www.stylesgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1950s-hairstyles-001.jpg

Image of Marilyn Monroe 1950.

The images above are just two of the different images I looked at when looking for hair inspiration for my character Claudia. I love both of the hairstyles above and will try and recreate my own version of these 'classic' hairstyles make my own design less groomed, more wild and adds to Claudia's unstable personality. Claudia's final hair design will be styled into curls/waves, imperfect with volume and texture and also worn in any parting. 

Products/Tools

Curlers

Comb

Brush 

Bobby Pins 

Silver side hair clips 

Gloss Finish Hair Spray 

Hair bands 

Supra colour red

 Look 1 

I first brushed the hair and then began sectioning and then curling the hair in small sections, then clipping each curl with a bobby pin so that the curls would hold and be bouncy and defined. After I curled the whole head I removed the bobby pins from each curl and then began to unravel and style the curls by using a brush and my fingers and also lightly back combed the hair for volume, the hair can be worn in any parting and also has a lot of volume too in order to look wild. 

Look 2 

I created this updo style by taking a small section of hair from either side of the face and then brushing it towards the back of the head leaving a small parting of curled hair at the front of the face. After the hair was in the desired direction I secured the hair with bobby pins, I wanted the bobby pins to not be visible in the hair and the back of the hair be a collection of messy, bouncy, loose curls, this was easy to do as I had learnt these skills in Lottie's previous studio sessions. I enjoyed creating this hairstyle but I think it looks too reserved and neat which doesn't symbolise Claudia's unstable personality. 

Look 3 

This last hairstyle was very simple to create and I liked the outcome although my final hairstyle for Claudia will be free flowing and wild instead of up or precisely styled. I created this hairstyle by sectioning and small section of curled hair at the front of the head so that it was long/thick enough to be a fringe a frame the face. After creating a fringe I used a brush and began to brush the hair towards the back of the head making sure the hair is smooth and even, once I was happy I secured the hair with a hair band forming the hair into a low/loose ponytail. 

Gothic Architecture and its influence on Gothic Horror Novels.

The term 'Gothic' is a word used to originally describe tall, arched buildings during the mid ages. Europe is known for having Gothic cathedrals such as St Pauls Cathedral in London and the incredible Notre Dame Cathedral which I visited on the Paris trip in January. Gothic Architecture usually has characteristics of tall spires, arched points,beautifully detailed stained glass and gargoyles.Many Gothic Horror novels are set in Gothic castles and cathedrals as they create a spooky, desolate and fearful setting to the story. 

Characteristics of Gothic Buildings;

- Pointed arches 
- Tall spires
- Glass stained windows
- Gargoyles
- Flying Buttresses
- Tall Ceilings and windows

St Patricks Cathedral.

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http://www.exploring-castles.com/image-files/characteristics_gothic_architecture_doorway.jpg

Gargoyle.

http://www.exploring-castles.com/image-files/characteristics_gothic_architecture_own_screaming_gargoyle.jpg

Corvin Castle.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Chateau_des_Corvin.jpg

References 
http://www.exploring-castles.com/characteristics_of_gothic_architecture.html
http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-art/gothic-architecture.htm
http://www.exploring-castles.com/gothic_castles.html
http://www.exploring-castles.com/characteristics_of_gothic_architecture.html

Dorian Gray Face Charts

Face Chart 1.

This face chart was one of the first face charts I created in response to feedback with Kat, I made my designs less colourful and more gore and bloody. I like the face chart and feel that it is simple but still effective and can tell a story.

Products Used
Satin Primer
Moisturiser
Nose and Scar Wax
Glycerine
Supracolor

Face Chart 2.
This face chart is inspired by Dorian Gray at the end of the novel were he destroys his portrait of himself and he self destructs, so I wanted to create a old, tired weak looking face chart which symbolises the tiresome life of Dorian Gray finally defeating him.

Products Used
Matte Primer
Moisturiser
Supra colour
Skin base
Latex
Collodian
Tuplast
Ben Nye palette 

Face chart 3
This face chart was what inspired my final face design I created for the TA, It is inspired by Dorian Gray's portrait in the novel and how his sinful ways impact on his face and body, instead of being on the portrait it has transferred onto Dorian himself after he self destructs and destroys the portrait at the end of Oscar Wilde's novel.

Products Used
Moisturiser
2 in 1 Aftershave balm
Skin base
Supra colour
Nose and Scar Wax
Latex
Foundation Palette
Glycerine

Face Chart 4
This is the final version of my face chart I am going to use during the TA, I like this face chart a lot and I think It will be effective and help tell the story of my character Dorian Gray without being to intense or far fetched.Products Used
Moisturiser 
2 in 1 Aftershave balm 
Skin base
Supra colour 
Nose and Scar Wax 
Latex 
Foundation Palette
Glycerine

Victorian Macabre, Mourning, Superstitions and traditions.

Since having a seminar with Kat about Victorian traditions and their usual obsession with all things death, I took the time to do some more research on some of the traditional customs Victorians lived by. 

Victorian Death Customs 

- In the Victorian era, at the time of a death curtains would be drawn and clocks would be stopped exactly at the time of death
- As Victorians were superstitious they covered the windows of a room with veiling or crape so that the spirit/soul of the deceased would not get trapped in the looking glass
- Lots of candles and flowers were normally placed in the room of the deceased to mask the strong odour of the dead boy as embalming wasn't very common yet
- Dead bodies were always watched over until the final burial
- Most Victorian wakes lasted 3-4 days to allow, long distance family member and friends to travel to the body
- Victorians carried dead bodies out of a house feet first, as they believed it prevented the spirit of the dead body from looking back into the house and hypnotising/beckoning a family member to follow them to the spirit world
- A wreath was placed on the front door when a death had a occurred to let by passers know
- In the Victorian century Grave Robberies became very common, and many Victorian families began to brick over the graves of their loved ones to prevent the bodies from being stolen, as doctors and people known as the 'Resurrectionist Men' stole bodies from graves in order to supply bodies to medical schools to practice dissection 
-Dead Bodies were usually buried up to 4 days after death 
- The colour white was usually associated and featured a lot in children funerals including the coffin 
- Post mortem photography; family members would take one last photograph with their loved one whilst they were dead, they would usually be posing sitting down next to the family members, this is why Victorian photographs were commonly expressionless, gloomy, serious and had a 'cold' and 'creepy' theme 
- Colour was usually photoshopped/painted over post mortem photographs and then used to add details to the face of the deceased in the photo
- Victorians usually made plaques for deceased loved ones which explained how the deceased passed away 
- Mourning jewellery was popular in the Victorian era, hair from the deceased loved one is usually incorporated into pieces of jewellery etc rings which could be worn and treasured forever 
- Some graves had bells connected to the deceased and the grave stone to act as an alarm and also prevent being buried alive 


Victorian Death Superstitions 

- If a clock is not stopped at the time of death, or is still on whilst the dead body is in the room, you'll get bad luck
- New things/clothes are not to be worn to a funeral 
- You must always cover your mouth whilst yawning so that your should doesn't leave your body and the devil doesn't enter your soul 
- The 3 knocks of death - Superstitious Victorians believed that if you heard 3 knocks and no one is there, someone close to you has passed away 
- If you smell roses although there is none around you, it was believed that someone was going to die 
- If you see an owl during the day, death is coming 
- If you leave personal possessions with the deceased they will come back and haunt you 
- If a picture falls off a wall, then a family member will soon pass away 
- You must turn down/around family photographs in a house to prevent the deceased haunting the living 







References 
http://friendsofoakgrovecemetery.org/victorian-mourning-fashions/
http://www.xojane.com/fun/victorian-superstitions
The Victorian book of the dead by Chris Woodyard,Jessica Wiesel 
http://www.victoriana.com/VictorianPeriod/mourning.htm

1860-90 Victorian Men's Hair

During this short century many Victorian men wore their hair short and towards the end of

 the century men wore their hair close cut and shaved.  The image below is of a gentleman from the 1860's with short, curled hair, the man still wears side burns which are slightly shaved near the top of the head and then connects with a full beard and moustache. 

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The appearance of men during this century were well groomed and whiskered and some Victorian men even shaved their facial hair off completely believing that this look made a man appear more 'fastidious' meaning they payed close attention to detail and were well put together. 

'Aesthetes Trend'

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The image above is an example of the 'Aesthetes' trend, were Victorian Men shaved off their facial hair completely. I feel that both of these Victorian hairstyles worn by men have become popular again today and the excess hair grown by boys and men today are styled into 'Man buns'. 

'Man Bun'

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During this century, Victorian Mens Sideburns became longer, bushier and whiskery this is how 'Mutton Chops' became a trend, If the side burns were very long and combed out they were called 'Piccadilly weepers'. Many Victorian men who wore both a moustache and a beard were normally worn in different ways; either thick, bushy and in a rounded shape or in a long pointy shape. 

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The Image above is a General Grant from the 1860's who has a full, bushy rounded beard with a moustache too. 

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The image above is a portrait which shows the pointed beard style men also wore in the 1860-90 Victorian era.

This pointy beard still is less whiskery and more tamed and was worn long and short.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Kaiser_Wilhelm_I._.JPG

The image above is a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm, who was the last German Emperor from June 15th 188 till 9th November 1918. The 'Kaiser Moustache' is normally referred to the late Kaiser Wilhelm as he wore a well structured waxed, pointed moustache. Many older men continued to wear traditional beards and moustaches into the new century although the clean shave trend took over. 

References 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Kaiser_Wilhelm_II_of_Germany_-_1902.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/wilhelm_kaiser_ii.shtml

http://thehistoryofthehairsworld.com/hair_19th_century.html

Nunn,Joan. Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000. 2nd edition. A&C Black (Publishers) Ltd;Chicago: New Amsterdam Books,2000.