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Hair, makeup & prosthetics · Working

Prosthetic make-up

Also called: prosthetics

ELI5

Three-dimensional make-up pieces applied to alter a performer’s face or body.

Used in conversation

“Let’s include the prosthetic make-up in the next design review.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Explains how spaces, objects, clothes, hair and make-up create the physical world.

Connected terms

  • Special-effects make-upProsthetic make-up applies sculpted pieces to alter appearance; special-effects make-up is broader and includes wounds, ageing and other physical effects.
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