Seeking advice from costume designers / makeup artistes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 09:30 pmJohnny Grim17 posts in thread
Seeking advice from costume designers / makeup artistes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 09:30 pmHi guys,
just finished writing a play. One that requires actors to play the part of canines...as in walking on all fours, slurping from dog bowls etc etc...In setting / determining the production notes, I'm pondering how best to portray said canines? Minimal? As in, just a touch of makeup to the face, as a mere suggestion, or go the whole hog, or rather, the whole dog? I'm open to the thoughts of our many talented costume designers, and makeup artistes.
cheers
Johnny Grim
A lad in sane productions
Acting 101 - Doggie Style
Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 01:30 pmI know neither of you are trained actors (which is probably why you are so successful as directors) so you may not be aware that imagining yourself as an animal is a basic element in most beginners classes. Some actors go on to perfect the technique - a 'dog' method actor for example would probably drink from a toilet, hump your leg, chase cars etc. as normal everyday behaviour.(Reminds me of an old joke!)
Joking aside,I agree with Jeff's early suggestion - leave the characterisation up to the actors themselves. Leave the make-up and costume to the designer, who may or may not be inspired by what the actors deliver.
Chookas,
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