Special Makeup Effects for Stage and Screen

Todd Debreceni is a special makeup effects artist who has worked for Disney, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and TBS, and is owner of BaPo F/X makeup effects. He is a recipient of a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and has received two Ovation Awards for Special Accomplishment in Makeup Effects. His book has been hailed as the "bible" for special effects makeup artists. Todd has worked in film, television, and theatre around the world for more than 30 years, and his background in orthopedics and reconstructive plastic surgery have made his transition into prosthetic makeup creation a natural evolution. At BaPo F/X, Todd specializes in prosthetic makeup design, fabrication, and application, and he continues to teach college courses in cinematography, acting, and visual effects in Denver, CO.

Introduction
The Industry
Anatomy and Design
Bones
Muscles
Surface Anatomy
Proportion
Distinctions of Age, Sex and Race
Taking the Lifecast
Teeth
Face
Head and shoulders
Hands and arms
Making the Positive
Stone (Ultracal)
Hydrocal
Plaster
Resin
Sculpting the make-up (appliance/prosthetic)
Positive Preparation
Tools
Clay
Teeth
Face
Head and shoulders
Hands and arms
Breakdown of the sculpture
Making the Mold(s)
Silicone Molds
Fiberglas/Resin Molds
Stone Molds
Casting the appliances
Materials ? Foam Latex, Urethane Foam, Gelatin and Silicone
Painting the Appliance
Applying the Make-up Appliance
Adhesives
Techniques
Skin Care
Hair and Wigs
Lace-front Wigs
Facial Hair
Laid-on Facial Crêpe Hair
Removing the Make-up Appliance
Removers
Techniques
Skin Care
Cleaning and Storing of the Appliance
Appendix
Glossary