Face charts

Face charts

 After practicing several techniques I had to draw up face charts to visualise a sequence for the film. It has to represent the message and it has to flow so the transition is as the tittle says a 'Dimensional Metamorphosis'.

After taping my face up several times, this face chart represents the placement of the scotch tape. It alters the main features apart from the nose, I did try taping my nose so that it would look crooked however when applying product over the top it would often loosen as there is too much of a gap between the skin and the tape as the nose is obviously raised. Also it was very uncomfortable and could cause problems with breathing when the clay mask is applied. 

This will be the second look, where the face has a thick layer of foundation creating a sense of blank canvas in order to re-create facial features such as the brows.

Using grease based products, colour is added to re-create the brows, lips and cheeks.

Instead of smudging the make-up, as this would have irritated the tape I wanted the make-up to drip. Using the icing sugar technique I could create different consistencies to get it to drip a lot or just a little, this control was needed as I did not want it to get into my models eyes.

This look is the face mask that will be applied, I will be using fullers earth for this and will be covering my models eyes, mouth and ears. Special care has to be given to this so that the model does not feel too uneasy and is still able to breath properly. 

The same sequence as above is re-created but on top of the clay the eyes, ears and mouth will also still be covered up by the fullers earth.

Here the make-up is dripping over the face, it can be of a thin consistency that it has a more dramatic affect and will run down the face.

The last look will be the model scrapping off the make-up making it look like they are scratching their eyes out and revealing their true identity, the revelation of self-worth and inner beauty that subsides the pressures and influences of society.