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WorksheetsStage Makeup Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 28mins
Any “cosmetic effect” that includes hair and enhances or changes an actor’s appearance.
Cosmetics
Stage Makeup
Contour
SFX Makeup
Why wear makeup on the stage?
Enhance the actor's features
Make the actor more visible
Help create a visual character
All of the above
In charge of designing and applying makeup for each professional actor.
Running Crew
Makeup Artists
Professional Makeup Crew
Actors apply their own makeup and do not need help
Create a fantasy or creature look using the drawing tools. You can look for ideas online.

Using the drawing tools, create an old age makeup look. Show the correct placement of age lines as practiced in class.

Explain the difference between character makeup and beauty makeup. How could these looks be used to showcase a character on the stage?
Ava and William are learning about makeup. Can you help them figure out which tool is commonly used for applying theatrical eye makeup?
Paintbrush
Eyelash curler
Makeup sponge
Eyeliner pencil
Explain how scars, false noses, cuts, scrapes, bruises can be created using stage makeup? Explain what materials would be used.
Reflect on the makeup practice you have had in class. What are your favorite looks and do you prefer to be the makeup artist or model? What specific things did you learn in this unit? Did you find it easy or hard? Explain your experience.
What is the primary purpose of stage makeup?
To enhance actor's features and coloring
To add glamour to the performance
To make the actor feel more comfortable
none of the above
What does contouring do in stage makeup?
Adds color to the lips
Adds sparkle to the skin
Defines or changes the shape of the face
Makes the actor look younger
Which type of makeup is designed to create characters that look like fairies or mythical creatures?
Neutral makeup
Fantasy makeup
Glam makeup
Old age makeup
Which makeup technique is commonly used to add years to an actor’s appearance?
powder based
old age makeup
contouring
character makeup
What are prosthetics used for in stage makeup?
To add sparkle to the skin
To darken the eyebrows
To apply lipstick
To create special effects like sculpting and molding features
What is a makeup map/rendering?
A diagram showing where different makeup products should be applied
A technique for removing makeup
A tool for blending makeup on stage
A map showing the actor's face before makeup
Stage Makeup includes
cosmetics
facial hair & wigs
scars, false noses
all of the above
What materials did we use to create deep wound cuts, scars, etc?
cream based makeup
scar wax/latex
cream foundation/powder
none of the above
When creating a deep cut wound, what steps do you take when applying the makeup? List steps below.
Imagine you're designing a villain for a blockbuster movie. What color scheme would you choose to make them truly unforgettable?
Use of bright, cheerful colors
Use of dark, dramatic colors
Use of natural, subtle colors
Use of pastel colors
Imagine you're helping Aria and Lily prepare for their big stage debut! Why is it crucial to think about the distance between the audience and the stage when applying their stage makeup?
To ensure makeup is visible from afar
To make actors look the same as in real life
To save on makeup products
To make actors look different up close
Which technique helps actors transform into animals or creatures on stage?
Highlighting
Old age makeup
Fantasy makeup
Neutral makeup
Which of the following is NOT typically used in creating special effects makeup for the stage?
Scar wax
Liquid latex
Cream foundation
Glitter glue
What is the main reason for using highlighting in stage makeup?
To cover blemishes
To add color to the lips
To emphasize certain facial areas under stage lights
To darken the actor's features
Who is responsible for ensuring that all actors' makeup matches the lighting and costumes of the production?
Costume Crew
Stage Manager
Makeup Designer
Director
Which product is commonly used to create realistic bruises and discoloration in stage makeup?
Grease paint
Face powder
Scar wax
Liquid latex
