Unit
in Technical Theatre Mini Units Curriculum
Free Play Makeup
Created by Josh Hatt
This is a student centred mini-unit on makeup design. Makeup is useful in transporting an audience to a different world.
The purpose is for students to understand that makeup is a tool that theatre technicians can use in order to contribute to effective performance aesthetics; to understand basic makeup rules and care instruction; to understand how to complete a makeup design plot; to look at a project and figure out for themselves what they need to succeed.
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The overview lays out the objectives for the unit, and reviews the content of each lesson.
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1Lesson 1Introduction to MakeupStudents are introduced to makeup through video demonstration and discuss the impact of makeup in a performance. What is the role of makeup in an effective production? Resources are introduced along with the Makeup Code of Conduct. The lesson concludes with students conducting research on pictures for possible makeup designs.
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2Lesson 2Makeup TechniquesStudents explore basic makeup techniques through practical means, video demonstration, and online research.
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3Lesson 3Liquid Latex TechniqueThis is a completely optional day as it requires a material (liquid latex) that you wouldn’t normally have on hand. It gives you an opportunity to show students another facet of stage makeup, opening the door for ideas and projects that students can do within this mini unit. It also creates a great “buy- in” for students who have been reticent to the process thus far.
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4Lesson 4Makeup AssignmentIn this class period, students must decide what makeup application they are going to strive for and determine what skills they need to make it happen.
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5Lesson 5Makeup Design PlotStudents work on their makeup design plot. They have this class period to complete their design on paper.
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6Lesson 6Makeup Skill PracticeStudents use this class to learn and practice any makeup skills they will require to complete their makeup design.
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7Lesson 7Makeup ApplicationStudents take everything they have learned, and complete their makeup designs on themselves.
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8Lesson 8ReflectionStudents discuss and reflect on the process. What went well? What didn’t go so well?
Standards Addressed
MS 117.211 LI - Creative Expression: production
MS 117.212 LII - Creative Expression: production
MS 117.213 LIII - Creative Expression: production
- B.3.A recognize and select specific technical elements to suggest environment, establish mood, and support character and actions for performance.
- B.3.B create theatrical elements such as scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costume, makeup, and publicity using the principles of design.
- B.3.D use technology in theatrical applications such as live theatre, video, and film.
MS 117.213 LIII - Critical evaluation and response
HS 117.315 LI - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
HS 117.315 LI - Creative Expression: production
- C.3.A develop and practice technical theatre skills.
- C.3.B apply technical knowledge and skills safely to create or operate theatrical elements such as scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, current technology, or publicity.
- C.3.C perform a role such as actor, director, designer, technician, or editor in production decision making and collaborate with others in a production role to tell a story through live theatre or media performance.
- C.3.D demonstrate responsibility, artistic discipline, and creative problem solving by concentrating in one or more areas of theatre production such as acting, technical theatre, or theatre management.
HS 117.316 LII - Creative Expression: production
- C.3.A develop and practice safe and effective stagecraft skills.
- C.3.D perform a role such as actor, director, designer, technician, or editor in production decision making and collaborate with others to tell a story through live theatre or media performance.
- C.3.E develop responsibility, artistic discipline, and creative problem solving by concentrating in one or more areas of theatre production such as acting, technical theatre, or theatre management.
HS 117.317 LIII - Creative Expression: production
- C.3.D perform a role such as actor, director, designer, technician, or editor in production decision making and collaborate with others to tell a story through live theatre or media performance.
- C.3.E perform the role of actor, director, or technician, demonstrating responsibility, artistic discipline, and creative problem solving.
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