FINALE-THE REBIRTH OF MARY SHORT FILM

I teamed up with a girl who studies film at the university, and she filmed myself and casey re creating Bloody Mary, however my version of it. I did both the hair and makeup, and sums up what i aimed to achieve in both my looks. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as i do!

Kristie x

Evaluation-

My third term most probably has been the best for me, as i feel i have improved greatly on both my practical and experimentation skills. In previous terms, i was scared to try out new things and my final images had to be perfect, however during this semester, i have gained the courage to try out new products, and new skills. This can be shown by my image for Bloody Mary, with the black liquid falling from the mouth. I loved mixing liquids and makeups to see what could be the best outcome. I also feel that i have had much more time in the studio, where i myself can practice on models, and the term has been more practical than theoretical, thats why i have enjoyed it so much! My two images are completely different, one being scary and full of gore, and the other creating a sorrowful and angelic feeling, both being gothic in their own ways.

I am extremely pleased with my final outcomes., and glad i chose Bloody Mary as my urban legend. There is a lot of inspiration and progression behind the images, which is shown through my blog posts, however, i could of concentrated more on the styling side of the images. 

Overall, this year has taught me many new things. Not only the makeup side, but also the background information and inspiration that is behind images. My time management skills have also improved.  It has flown past so quickly, and there have been good times and bad, but most important of all, i have grown as an individual, and feel i am much more confident in myself to develop and continue with the skills i have learnt for the future.

FINAL IMAGES FOR LOOK TWO (VICTIM)

 ( The White thing is a bunch of feathers covered in blood by the way )

Practice for look 2 (Victim)

Below i prracticed on myself the curling on hair and pinning it on top, and the red eye liner and mascara. I love the effectiveness of the eyes, it makes me look ill.

Airbrushing-Technical Lesson

Health and safety, & Tips:

• Well ventilated area
• Check pressures before use
• Cover model with wrap
• Must have parents permission when airbrushing anyone under 16
• Do NOT airbrush over any open wounds
• Always take spare needle and nossle cap on shoots, they both ware out and the needle could break or split
• Treat the airbrush with care as they are delicate
• For older people, be very careful with the amount placed around the eyes, as it could have a reverse effect
• The last colour used is always the one that stays in the needle
• Take expensive shoes, clothing and jewelry of as it could spray everywhere
• Makeup face to face, not infront of a mirror
• Pressure should not be above 12
• Talk your way through the makeup
• Do not let the model breathe in the spray
• Be aware of beards and eyebrows
• No cross contamination

Products:

• All products whatever base must not be thicker than semi skimmed milk
• Water based/Alcohol based/Silicone based
• Alcohol based-great for continuity because it stays on skin, however caution has to be caused on the face
• Use silicone to cover up bruises and tattoos
• For fashion and HD TV- Airbrushing always works well
• Brand-Temptue
• Silicone drys quickly and is based with plastic inside. It has a ball bearing inside so it breaks the lumps up, however it has to be shaken well before use. 
• Place a tiny bit of thinner first to see if airbrush is working
• Mix colours together as you would a normal base
• Test the colour on the side of the face as you would a traditional base
• To mix the bases, cover end with tissue, unscrew the nossle cap, and gently pull back the lever until the colours start to bubble.
• Always stretch the neck up when airbrushing

Cleaning:

• 99% of problems in airbrushing is because they are not cleaned properly
• Clean airbrush straight away, as both silicone and alcohol products have properties inside that dry and this ruins the needle. 
• Empty the colour cups excess paint
• Add cleaning soltuion
• Wipe the cup with tissue paper or cotton buds
• Add more solution to the cup
• Spray cleaner into a tissue through the airbrush until it sprays clear
• Clean excess with tissue

model for look 2-Alyse

Alyse is going to be my beautiful model for my second look of the Bloody Mary project. I chose Alyse due to her hair being the perfect colour and length (not to long or short) for the image i am aiming for. Her pale complexion also helps, as mentioned before, i want to create an angelic/victimised mood.

Final Images for look one (Bloody Mary)

Experimenting with Caseys images;

Above i changed the eye colour, to make my model look more evil. I love how it works, so i may edit one of my final images like this.

This is a ghostly effect i used on the same image.  I love the blurryness of it, and how you can still see the black liquid falling from the mouth. Theres a strange atmosphere given off by the photograph, almost as if Bloody Mary is coming to haunt the viewer.

Hair for look 2

I would like the hair to be styled up as shown on the sketch above. It has most of the techniques we have learnt during this term, styled up, platting, crimping and curling. 

I tried it out on my own hair, however as its long, it was very difficult to do so:

Eyebrowless look inspiration-

Another idea for my 'Victim shoot' tomorrow is to take out her eyebrows. Ive been looking of makeups where the eyebrows have been taken out, either for editorial images or for the runway. Taking out the eyebrows enhances the deepness of the eyes, which will be the main focal point in my shoot tomorrow. I think a natural complexion with strong conturing along with no eyebrows will be a good look for my victim tomorrow.

“Eyebrows frame the face, frame the eyes,” says Ramy Gafni, makeup artist and owner of New York City’s Ramy Spa.

Caseys Shoot

When shooting on Wednesday, the makeup in my opinion looked fab, and Casey turned out to be a sexy Bloody Mary. SHE LOOKED HOT. I completly changed the hairstyle, and styled it up, with a platt at the back and pinned it so she had an odd shaped fringe. This gave the image a more gothic theme. I loved experimenting to see what would look best.
I ended up using Gelatine-Gelglyk(screen face)  mixed with black eyeshadow and chocolate sauce. (the chocolate sauce was so it tasted better haha). I also coloured her teeth to make them look even more grosem.
I warmed the Gelglyk in a pot of water and warmed it for 40 seconds in the microwave. Always check the temperature on the back of the hand before use.
My model was brilliant. I placed the gelatine in her mouth and made her dribble it out. She did amazingly well to keep a straight face and still pose for the camera.
Heres a sneak peak of how the mouth looked;

The feather-

Above is some more clips from Ed Sheerans Give Me Love music video. I love the idea of the feather with blood dripping down.
I have looked at some historical meanings of the white feather, and many say its a symbol of pacifism and peace, and others a blessing.
Seems as though my look for tomorrows shoot is going to be the victim on Bloody Mary, i may use the feather to signify this. Yet again, the contrast with the red and white.
I like how the feather is focused in the image, and the female is blurred in the background, however you can still see her beautiful features. I will try this in my shoot tomorrow and see how it goes.

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080814173009AAhdM0g

http://signsofangels.net/?p=106

I bought some white feathers from fabric land, and dipped them in blood. They are a bunch of feathers, to give it more of a twist to my inspiration from above:

Give me love

Another music video that i am inspired by is Ed Sheerans Give me Love video. The main focus is on the girl, whos makeup i love. I like how beautifully odd the video is. She is stunning, and looks as if she is wearing hardly nothing
With my second look, i am trying to achieve is a perfect complexion, as if the model is not wearing any at all. I also hope to find a model with the same hair colour, similar to Ellie Gouldings video. Here are some Screenshots to show the makeup;

 

The photo above is found here- http://weheartit.com/entry/43211680/via/marrybruno

Another thing i love about the video is the opening, when the female is laying there in her blood. The contrast between the blood and her angelic figure creates such a delicate and pure image.
                                                 

Bloody Mary Products

I came across this website, and its great. It has everything to do with horror, blood, fangs, latex and hair chalks, but the only problem is, is that it ships only inside the USA. I would buy so much stuff of here if i could! It has everything!!!
Here is the link: http://www.dearbloodymary.com/index.html

Wild

I was bored in my room yesterday, and came up with this really wild and crazy idea of painting my mirror with makeup, and trying to make it spooky. I like the effect the images have, the colours used, and the relation it has with the theme running through my project. I used:

• Black, red, and wine colour Aquacolour. 
• Red and Black Lipmix, MAC
• My hands, to smother all the makeup around the mirror.

This looks like someone has been slaughtered against the mirror, and wicked Mary has had her revenge. 

Broken Mirror

This image sums up my whole project, and i think its a great way to have one of my final images. The broken mirror with the hand and the blood flowing really fits in with Bloody Mary, as the whole story is based on looking into a mirror. I might experimenting with a broken mirror, even though it does give you 7 years bad luck, so what would be easier is to photoshop an image making it seem as if Mary is in the mirror. This will be fun. I love attempting new things.

Wounds Bruising and Scrathing Technical Lesson

How and when did the person injure themselves?

Dont cross contaminate

Lids on materials at all times

It’s best to create the look while looking at a real life image. Continuity is really important as the color and wounds will look different when the time gone. Discuss with the director about how the actor/actress gets injured in the film, this will help you design the look of the wounds. The sharp points of the body are the places where injured the most!

Bruising&Scratching:

• Black stipple sponges
• Dont go beyond sockets
• Moisturise
• Use Fingers
• Use the rounded brush at the end
• Dark blues, purples, yellows and greens
• Grease paint
• To create a swollen bruise, add vaseline
• Continuity is key for bruising, to see what stage the bruise is at
• No powder used
• When an individual breaks their nose, they get two black eyes

Wounds:

• Palette knife
• Gelglyk blood-Screenface
• Ben Nye bruise wheels
• No moisturiser
• Plasto
• Gelglyk-Screenface
• Wound filler
• Screen blood (mixed with gelatine)Can mix coffee and other materials in with the blood
• Puss
• Blood capsuals for mouth
• Collodion-Can press a pin into it, however it CAN burn on the face
• Tooplast (can colour over the top)
• Heat gelatine in bowl of water in microwave for about 40 seconds until melted
• Always check temperature of gelatine on the back of the hand before use
• Cold water to cool down
• Use rice crispies and spirit gum for warts
• Can use tinted powder
• With a scar, many colours need to be used
• Burns need to be as shiny as they can
• Can colour over the top of Gelatine
• Tissue can be added for better effect

Interpretation

Here is an interpretation of the 'Anything Could Happen' music video. It is a painting of a nose bleed in watercolours. As you can see from my recent posts, i love watercolours.

Casey/Tomorrows Shoot

Casey will be my model for tomorrows shoot. As she was raised into a Filipino family, her dark features will be great for this project. Her long dark hair and dark, almost cat like eyes instantly give an obscure, lurid look. 

I absolutely love this image that i found on tumblr, and am hoping to show this(somehow) in my final images tomorrow. 

To create this, i am going to use:

Flour

Black Food Colouring

Water

My final image will be shot in black and white, as it is something different, which i have never done before, and corresponds well with the atmosphere. 

I plan to whiten casey's skin tone, which is a difficulty as her skin tones are already quite dark. The black falling from the mouth will contrast against the white skin and create an effective image, (hopefully). Photoshop will also be used to contrast even higher. 

Casey's eyes will also be blackened out, so it has a more edgy feel to the image, and as Bloody Mary is a fantasy character, the features wont be as clear like that of a normal image. 

The hair will be straight, and some photos will be taken with the hair covering a proportion of the face, and others with the hair hanging down at the sides. Maybe crimped at the ends, centre parting, i am going to experiment. 

I dont want to have to much, as the mouth will be the main focus. I want the viewers to say EWWW.

I painted an image just like the one above, showing liquid falling from the mouth, using watercolour and ink. 

Capturing the falling liquid will  be difficult, but i am going to try my hardest and see what the outcome is. 

Anything Could Happen

I am really inspired by this music video when Ellie herself has the blood dripping from her nose. Its so simple yet effective, and also the contrast of the deep red blood against her pale skin. Her eyebrows are nearly taken out, which makes more focus on the bleeding nose and less on the eyes.
I will have to find a model with fair skin and light hair.
Here are some screen shots of the video of the look i would like to portray:

FREAK

A painting i did of a inside lip tattoo with a gothic feel to it.
I love the intensity of the veins.

Watercolours+Ink Pen

Valentina Brostean

I came across the artist Valentina Brostean during my research, and think the artwork is greatly relevant with my project. Brostean discusses her intimate visions of heartbreak, sexuality and isolation, however with the use of warm colours, she creates a melancholic atmosphere throughout her illustrations.
I particually like these two images, as the blood is weeping from the eyes, which is one of my ideas for the final look:

I then interpreted this in my own way by finding a black and white magazine image and added red watercolour to it. I will follow on this with facecharts:

I love the contrast with the red against the black and white. 

Colour Palette

The colours that i will be using in one of my looks will be BLACK, WHITE, and RED.