Technique of Film and Television Make-Up

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In addition to treating all the basic problems that the novice will encounter, and must solve, this book has much useful information for the expert make-up artists as well. In all cases the newest and, by experimentation, the best methods and procedures have been given. Many individual products have been mentioned by specific trade names so that the reader will have an accurate reference to the materials used by professional make-up artists. In many cases the products are the only ones manufactured for this specific use and, in others, those named have been found by constant use and experimentation to be the best available. The recommendations have been made on my experience and personal preference, and any inadvertent omissions of other products are not to be inferred as reflecting on such products. In the discussion Of racial and national types, one should bear in mind that while the audience for screen productions expects a rather prototypic distinction to be made Of the various types, recent studies in genetics, human biology and anthropology indicate thatthe actual phenotypic variations possible in the human races are almost limitless, hence no individual characteristic of any national group should be construed as a valid criterion for the distinction Of this particular group. In addition to personal research and information, a book Of this kind requires the aid and knowledge of many experts in specific fields. I wish to thank all those who have so generously contributed their time, effort and imagination in this behalf.