Megan Hoff

Makeup in the 1940’s

For this task I have researched what makeup trends were around during the 1940’s, in America. This will help ensure I create a look realistic to the time, during my final assessment. It will also give me further understanding into how they created these looks. The desired look Overall, the look that defines this decadeContinue reading “Makeup in the 1940’s”

Hair in the 1940’s

For this task, I have researched in to the hair trends of the 1940s, for men and women. I have also explored some different products and accessories that may have been used. Women During the 1940’s, classic hairstyles like rolls, curls and waves were extremely popular. For this task I have explored the many waysContinue reading “Hair in the 1940’s”

Storyline

For this task I have summarized some of the main events from the 2001 movie, Pearl harbor. This will make it much easier for me to refer back to the film, its characters and events, during my further research tasks. It also helps explain the film to any of my readers that may not haveContinue reading “Storyline”

Historical context

For this task, I have researched in to the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor, allowing me to familiarize myself with the real events of this attack. This will allow me to analyse the film more thoroughly, as I can compare the story line to the true events of this day. This will further,Continue reading “Historical context”

Weapons

For this task, I have researched the different weapons that would have been used during the attack on pearl harbor, to give me a deeper understanding into the realities of this war, allowing me to create the most realistic Special effects makeup look possible, for my Unit 9 Final assessment. The Japanese The attack onContinue reading “Weapons”

Injuries at Pearl Harbor

For this task, I have researched in to some injuries that may have occurred as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and how they would look in real life. Studding real cases of these injuries will help me familiarize myself with the reality of these situations, allowing me to achieve an extremely realisticContinue reading “Injuries at Pearl Harbor”

The circulatory system

For this task, I have conducted research in to the body’s circulatory system. This research will help me gain a deeper understanding in to how the blood flows around the body, allowing me to create the most realistic wounds possible, in my final Special Effects Makeup assessment. The circulatory system is a system consisting ofContinue reading “The circulatory system”

Types of injury

For this task, I have researched in to the different types of injury our body’s can endure, their technical terms, and the causes and signs for each different injury. This will help ensure I am using the correct technical terms when studding wounds, and designing my final Special Effects Makeup look. Warning – This documentContinue reading “Types of injury”

The body’s healing process – and types of bleeding

For this task, I have conducted research in to the body’s healing process. Understanding this process, and factors that may effect it, will give me an additional insight that will help me create extremely realistic wounds, using Special Effects Makeup- during my final assessment From start to finish, the body’s healing process can take betweenContinue reading “The body’s healing process – and types of bleeding”

Skin characteristics

Below, I have documented some research in to a breakdown of the different skin characteristics, including; pigmentation, ethnicity, skin types and under tones. Pigmentation All skin types have the same amount of melanocytes – pigment skin cells that are responsible for melanin production – that are responsible for giving the skin its color, and shieldingContinue reading “Skin characteristics”