We see photos documenting the makeup process for a female actress in a film noir thriller. The photos show the actress starting without makeup, then having face makeup applied to add color to her face. Eye makeup is then applied using dark, blended colors to portray an enigmatic feel for her character. Red lipstick is added as the final touch to complete the film noir inspired look inspired by 1940s/1950s era.

1. Creating our film-noir inspired thriller (makeup – mise-en-scene)
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Next we see the makeup
starting to be progressed.
Starting with face makeup to
give the face some colour.
Here we start off with no makeup
(the before picture of our female
actress Sian Ruffell)
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We now see eye makeup being done.
Below is a close up of Sian’s eyes. The
dark colours (monochromatic tones)
used and blended together portray a
perhaps dark side to her character
than perceived. Giving off an enigmatic
feel.
This is the finished product of
the mise-en-scene. We have
given the actress red vibrant
lipstick to finish off the look.
This is inspired by how
women dressed and looked in
Film Noir films in the
40’s/50’s.