Makeup

Filming Session 1

Our first day of filming does not include any of the flashback scenes so we don't have to go too detailed with the make up or use any of the blood:

To make our young girl character appear lifeless and weak we decided to experiment with make up to make sure she really fitted the role and to add an even more chilling effect to our opening sequence. We found that it was effective to cover her face and neck in talcum powder because it gave her a ghostly look and showed she was dead or ill. We then used dark brown eye shadow and put it below her eyes and heavily on her eyelids. We also did the same with her cheekbones, and this gave her face a very sunken and fragile look. To make sure her face was colourless, we also added a touch of pale liquid concealer to her lips to draw out any sign of healthiness in her face. For a finishing touch, we used pink blusher to faintly draw the outline of the rope burn on her neck from where she had been hung. 

We used make up on Emma, but not on Izzie. We did this because we want Izzie to look natural, like the surroundings of the woods. We gave Emma the make up to create her spirit-like features. it also makes her stand out against the trees and Izzie. The use of soft colours on her skin still reveal her childlike innocence and naivety to the audience. However, the excess use of soft colours against her face create a harsh, ill-stricken look. The talcum powder is also chalky and patchy. At first, we questioned whether it looked professional. however, once tested on Emma's face, we found it looked effective as her face looked worn away in certain areas in the light. 

Fake Blood: 

We discovered that fake blood can be very thin and sometimes look unprofessional. I (Amanda) tested the blood out on a piece of white clothing. Doing this, I found it can be thin, but resembles real blood well. It is not lumpy and even spreads out. However, it takes a while to dry as you can see in the last picture. 

Here is a few pictures on a sample: