Themes:
Greed
Ignorance
Charity
Second chances
Forgiveness
Kindness
Joy in Christmas
"A Christmas carol" was published in 1843, written by Charles Dickens. It is set in Victorian London.
A Chritsmas Carol follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a selfish, ignorant, greedy, Christmas hating (and people) old man.
Women:
Romanticism
Modesty
Constrictive
Gothic Inspiration
Dresses have narrow arches and angles
Handmade or custom made (Sewing machines did not exist)
Corsets
Loose cloaks
Long waist, tight sleeves, full skirt that skims the skirt, Corset down to hip
Fabrics used were; Silk, cotton, wool and linen.
Patterns:
Floral
Stripes
Plaid
Rich women
Men:
Lower classes:
Sack coats
Loose trousers which were light colours, tweed or plaid.
Rich:
Tailored fit coats with large buttons
Tailored trousers
Frock with cutaway coat
Straight collared shirts
Cravat was in a bow
Hair covered ears
High collars
Reading through the book, I made note of each main characters description of their appearance and the clothing they wore. I created this table to help me when creating my designs and seeing which parts for costume and make up I felt were important.
Step by step guides for Make-up application
1.) Apply Matte primer onto face using flat foundation brush or sponge.
2.) Use 1-2 pumps of foundation that is 1-2 shades darker than skin tone onto back of hand.
3.) using a sponge blend into face.
4.) Using a cream contour palette and an angled flat brow brush, dip into brown shade and draw on fake wrinkles and accentuate any existing ones. Focus on areas such as forehead, eyes, cheeks and mouth area.
5.) Use a light highlighting shade from the palette highlight each wring on ther top part. Do not blend.
6.) Use a flat fluffy eyeshadow brush and tap into red eyeshadow. Focus on the top and bottom lid of eye but not over the entire lid.
7.) Use a concealer and lip brush to map out a smaller lip shape. Mix blue eye shadow with a nude lipstick and apply to lips.
8.) Powder entire face using a large fluffy brush.
1.) Apply actor's base make-up for stage.
2.) With a small round fluffy brush, highlight brow bone, cheekbones and cupids bow.
3.) Apply gold eyeshadow all over eyelids with a small fluffy blending brush and then repeat with silver eyeshadow.
4.) Comb eyebrows so they are neat and tidy, identical looking.
5.) Use a warm toned nude lipstick to apply to lips natural shape.
1.) Apply actor's base make-up for stage.
2.) Use a large angled fluffy brush, tap into pink blush and tap onto apple of cheek. Can be built up as its for stage.
3.) With a mascara wand, wiggle the bristles through lashes until all lashes are coated.
4.) Use a warm nude lipstick to apply to lips natural shape.
5.) use a brow comb and make brows messy.
Primer
Foundation
Setting powder
Lipstick
Highlighter
Blush
Red and blue eyeshadow
Brow pencil
Black mascara
cream contour palette
Flat angled brow brush
sponges
large fluffy brush
large angled fluffy brush
metal palette
Small flat fluffy brush
If sharing any make-up actors must use their own clean brushes or makeup artist cleans with anti-bac brush spray in between each use.
Note: Liquid/cream products are not to be double dipped.