Workshop:
The interplay of Light and Make-up for Hair & Make-up Artists & Photographers
in studio, 7 hours + lunch break, 4 participants
Understanding how light works on a face is highly beneficial for both people photographers* and hair & make-up artists. In portraiture, the direction of light helps to translate the shape of a face into a picture just like the make-up does by adding contours and highlights. The interplay of make-up and the light’s structure results in texture. As all these factors depend on each other and a mutual understanding leads to better team play this workshop is designed to bring photographers and hair & make-up artists into a dialogue on set. We will set up different light situations and see how they look with a variety of make-up looks to learn from each other.
*including fashion, beauty & lifestyle
What’s on the agenda:
• Camera basics & photo studio introduction for the make-up artists (plus for the photo beginners)
• Model styling with hair & make-up introduction for the photographers
• One by one photographing with altering light settings and several touch-ups by the make-up artists
Which photo & studio knowledge we deal with:
• Basic camera technology
• The effects of different light positions
• Direct light vs. indirect light
• Hard light vs. soft light
• Light source sizes and light shapers
• Different eye reflexes
• White vs. coloured light
• Different backgrounds
Which make-up & hair we work with:
• Natural matt vs. glossy make-up
• Encreased contours & highlights
• Focus on eyes vs. focus on lips
• Still vs. moving hairstyles
• Dry vs. wet hairstyles
Next dates & locations:
Date: due to the COVID-19 pandemic dates are announced later. However, you are welcome to make a reservation.
Location: Berlin
Preparation & what you need to bring:
• Photographers bring their camera equipment
• Hair & make-up artists bring their material
Basis for the workshop to take place:
• 4 confirmed participants (of which at least one hair & make-up artist)
• Your signed order confirmation followed by my booking affirmation (at least 21 days before the target date)
• Prepayment (at least 14 days before the target date)
• A respectful, curious and kind attitude by all parties
Language
The workshop can be held in English or German language depending on the language skills of the participants