Samantha Kowal
West House
Topic: Horror Film Make-up
EQ:What is most important in order to be an accomplished Horror Film Make-up Artist?


Friday, February 24, 2012

Fourth Interview Questions

1)      What is most important in order to be an accomplished Horror Film Make-up Artist?
2)      What’s your definition of accomplished?
3)      What kind of work ethic should a make-up artist possses?
4) What is the best technique used in horror film make-up?
5) When aging a person what is the best technique to use for close ups?
6) Is there a certain work ethic a make-up artist should follow?
7) What's the best way to become an accomplished make-up artist?
8) What application technique is the most tedious and what are the benefits?
9) Is there ever a time when the client as you to use a certain technique and if so is it wise to follow their input?
10) What technique should be used when under a time limit?
11) Is using an alcohol pen sanitary when adding details?
12) What must be done when a client is allergic to make-up? Is there special effects make-up for them? How should it be applied to their sensitive skin?
13) Were should one start when trying to perfect their technique? is it simply just taking on more internships or should it be working in shop?  14) What were some of the first jobs that got you started in this industry?
15) What types sort of techniques did you have trouble practicing?
16) How did you find yourself working at "Ruby Makeup Academy"?
17) Did you work anywhere else before getting into the makeup industry and how they help your career?
18) What makeup job would you say sparked your career? 
19) With an interested in studying horror film makeup. What can you tell me



about i, that will perhaps jumpstart my career?



20) From your perspective, what could I study that would be significant to other people?

21) Who else would you recommend I talk to to futher better my skills?

22) What techniques or habits do you personally tend to use when applying makeup?

23) How confident are you in your makeup application abilities and how

long have you’ve use in?

24) Do you have any tips or advice on how to excel in the makeup industry?
25) What are some of the events you’ve done? 
26) What was the best or most interesting makeup application

you’ve ever done?

Friday, February 10, 2012

Independent Component 1

L- I, Samantha Kowal, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work. 
(b) I have been attending "Ruby Make-up Academy" in order to complete my hours and better my make-up artistry skills. The classes teach everything from eyeliner to latex and I have truly grown stronger as a make-up artist because of them.
Interpretive
Practicing as a freelance make-up artist and doing internships with accomplished make-up artist has defienetley helped me strengthen the answer to my EQ. I work and learn at Ruby's every weekend Saturday and Sunday except for the past month. My hours were from 9am- 6pm and going there studio practice time added up as well.
Applied
The work I've done at Ruby's has helped me answer my EQ by allowing me to work in that special environment and meet great and accomplished (by my definition) make-up artist. My mentors are so passionate and so open to showing me there art. It's unbelievable the experience I have gotten because of independent component.