Here are hundreds of photographs to demonstrate the basic principles of applying makeup for the demanding mediums of both film and television. Author Herman Buchman details the techniques for using bald caps, rubber and foam facial pieces, and special effects materials like scar plastc and fake blood. Great makeup accomplishments of the past are illustrated in a photograph gallery that includes film stars such as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, and Laurence Olivier, as well as the recent innovative work done for television on shows such as Alien Nation.