JSS1 Third Term Creative and Cultural Art (CCA) Lesson Note – Costume and Make-Up in Drama

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WEEK 4

Topic: COSTUME AND MAKE-UP IN DRAMA

1. Meaning of costumes
2. The place of make-up in drama
3. Basic types of make-up (i) straight/foundation make-up (ii) stages/character make-up.
4. Making up in drama production.

COSTUME

Costumes are clothes and accessories e.g. cap, jewelry, beads necklaces, shoes and bags etc. worn by actors and actresses in a drama presentation.

MAKE UP

It is the colorful substance e.g.  Powder/ paints used especially by women to make their faces look more attractive.

Costume involves clothing and accessories while make-up involves all that is done to the body.

Types of make-up.

• Straight/ foundation make up
• Stage/ character make up)

Straight /foundation Make-up: is the make-up used to enhance beauty e.g. if a young girl is acting the role of a young girl, make-up will be used on her to enhance her beauty.

Stage/character Make-up: is used to alter features. It is used for the alteration of features. For instance, if a boy of 18 is acting the role of a man of forty, make-ups will be used to make him look older.

USES OF MAKE UP AND COSTUME IN DRAMA

1. It is for identification.
2. It helps the audience for easy understanding of the play.
3. It helps in easy interpretation of the play and its location.

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