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Showing posts with label photo shoots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photo shoots. Show all posts
Monday, June 9, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Jennifer James Beauty's Philosophy...in tweets.
Jennifer James Beauty Take what u already know.Study timeless,iconic images.Do step by step breakdown of possible technique.
Jennifer James Beauty The breakdown? Products. Tools. Aspects of #colortheory. Facial anatomy. Attention to detail.
Jennifer James Beauty Pinpoint what's different about your work & work you greatly admire. Look for what you're missing.
Jennifer James Beauty Figure out if your perception is in line w/ an established aesthetic or comfort zone of your skill.
Jennifer James Beauty Color Wheel. Memorize every word & concept printed on it & GET YOUR KIT & ACT THEM OUT!
Jennifer James Beauty See parallels EVERYWHERE! Corpse on CSI=facial anatomy. Fine Art Portraiture =highlights & contours.
Jennifer James Beauty Refine your technique to how mastery was achieved b4 primers, eye base & Photoshop were crutches.
Jennifer James Beauty Don't fear knowing & being judged on the difference between poor, mediocre, fair, good & excellent.
Jennifer James Beauty >With expertise<, go to your weak side first. Then match it using the strengths of your strong side.
Jennifer James Beauty Understand that the word ART in our title is something that bears responsibility to GLOBAL IDEALS.
Jennifer James Beauty If access to information has made you lazy - WAKE UP & STOP TAKING IT FOR GRANTED. #READ #Research
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery: Part 11 - We fingerpaint b4 we learn math, writing & science.Study artistry math, writing & science. #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery: Part 12 - Frame detailed stories 4 #makeup looks to encourage imagination & inspiration from within. #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery: Part 13 - Mistakes-what we shd use 2 figure out who we are within the craft. Face them.Analyze them. #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery: Part 14 - Bring innovation into your offerings. Observe your inspirations & add ur own contribution. #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery: Part 15 - The masters are masters b/c their expertise has a signature. What's ur artistry signature? #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery #17: TALENT is natural.SKILL is developed.BOTH can be fully realized w/ EDUCATION & HARD WORK. #MakeupMonday #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs: #GraspTheMastery, #18 - #Artistry rooted in the basics has been/is the most successful formula to follow. #MakeupMonday #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery #19: The beauty of skin is in it's texture & hue.Retain it's true essence w/ makeup. #SkinCareTuesday #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery #20: Skin reflects & shows shadows.In it's simplest sense, makeup imitates this. #SkinCareTuesday #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery #21: Ingredients. Manufacturing process. Physical properties of key components. Understand cosmetics. #Makeup
Jennifer James Beauty ★ #MUAs - #GraspTheMastery #22: Advanced skills matter even if you don't use them.Study #SFX mu, u'll be a better beauty artist. #Makeup
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Friday, January 27, 2012
NEW MAKEUP ARTIST PHOTO SHOOT CHECKLIST
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Are you a new MUA & have questions about what is expected of you on photo shoots? Experience is your best teacher whether it comes through assisting more seasoned artists or doing lots of shooting on your own. There are a lot of details to be mindful of as you pursue building your body of work & portfolio, honing your craft & establishing yourself as a Makeup Artist. Here is a bit of information that may help you along the way.
NUMBER ONE: Upon booking the shoot, establish lines of communication between yourself & EVERY MEMBER OF THE CREATIVE TEAM. You want to have the confidence that you know how to approach the execution of the makeup looks with COMPLETE CLARITY ON THE CREATIVE DIRECTION. Ask questions, ask for images, ask to see the talent, model/models & every person you will be working on. Find out about their skin & hair. Go in with as much information as possible.
NIGHT BEFORE:
---Bookmark images of makeup looks that may go with the direction of the shoot. You want to get a clear picture of the whole creative team's goals.
---Pack: Your own lighting. Oil sheen spray in case the looks call for glistening skin on the face & body. Makeup remover wipes to transition between looks & prep the skin.
---Go over in your head, then write a few notes on the different textures, finishes & over-all features of different styles of makeup. (Beauty, Clean Beauty, Fashion, Pin-Up, Urban, Lingerie, Natural, Nude, Neutral, Monotone, Basic Commercial, Goth, Grunge, Heroin Chic, Avant Garde, Fantasy, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50, 60s, 70s, 80s etc)
---Weigh these points with the contents of your kit. Be ready to expand your product knowledge by using products in multiplicity. (Pencils, pigments as lip color, mixing pigments & loose powders with cream/liq foundation to come up with new textures/colors for highlighting/contouring/cheek colors etc)
AT THE SHOOT:
---Be clear on how many looks you will be executing so that you can manage your progress. You may decide to transition from one look to another or start from scratch between looks. You want to be able to map that out.
---Find out how much time you may have to execute each look so that you can pace yourself.
---Speak to each person on the creative team. Ask if there are any images that they want you to see. Make sure you are on the same page they are.
---Ask photographer about the specifics of the lighting that you should know. (Intensity, natural, filtered, up, direct, reflected, silhouette etc)
---Be mindful of your pace so that you can allot a few moments to make adjustments on set in actual lighting conditions.
---Ask photographer to let you see frames during the shoot so you can see how your work is coming across.
---Gage progress of the shoot by asking members of the team:
Any adjustments? Softer eyes? More dramatic eyes/lips? Softer/heavier brows? More highlighting? More facial sculpting?
Be confident that you are an equal member of a team, yet RESPECTING THE INHERENT HIERARCHY & go in there positive that you will give your best!
R O C K . I T . O U T!!! :-)
Sincerely,
JENNIFER JAMES BEAUTY
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