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The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Highlights
Rick Baker on his advice to others in the makeup profession
05:18
Irma Kusely on doing research for hairstyling jobs
03:10
Dick Smith on the tools of the makeup artist in the very early days of television
05:35
Judy Crown on dealing with wigs and hair extensions on shows like Seinfeld
04:43
Tommy Cole on various aspects of his career
24:53
Howard Smit on doing freelance work as a makeup artist
02:53
Who talked about this profession

Rick Baker

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Rick Baker on the use of prosthetics in makeup
03:11
Rick Baker on the "club" of special makeup effects people, and competition among them
02:19
Rick Baker on choosing his projects
01:41
Rick Baker on advice to an aspiring special effects makeup artist
01:36

Tommy Cole

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Tommy Cole on various aspects of his career
24:53

Judy Crown

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Judy Crown on why she became a hair stylist
01:33
Judy Crown on the hair styling tools she typically keeps in her trailer on a shoot
03:29
Judy Crown on occasionally dealing with facial hair as a hair stylist
01:31
Judy Crown on being on-set to touch up people's hair and ensure continuity
00:52
Judy Crown on styling wet hair
01:52
Judy Crown on making actors feel comfortable with her, and on coordinating with the makeup and wardrobe departments
02:54
Judy Crown on her typical set location when she does hair, and on coloring hair
03:34
Judy Crown on dealing with wigs and hair extensions on shows like Seinfeld
04:43
Judy Crown on dealing with actors who are unhappy with their hair
02:04
Judy Crown on the duties of the hair department head
02:15
Judy Crown on teaching hair styling
01:31
Judy Crown on what you can learn about a character from their hairstyle, and on her favorite types of hair styles and biggest challenges
03:33
Judy Crown on what she liked about styling hair
00:58

Kim Kimble

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Kim Kimble on the experience of working on her first film, B.A.P.S., and on how she learned to be a professional hair stylist on a movie set, which was different from her previous work in a salon and at hair shows
03:56
Kim Kimble on being the key hair stylist on The Parent 'Hood, and on the difference between working in film and television
02:41
Kim Kimble on a typical workweek as a hair stylist on a sitcom, and on how that differs from work on a drama or a new pilot (especially in streaming)
02:49
Kim Kimble on the role of the department head as a hair stylist on a television show
00:40
Kim Kimble on the collaborative process of creating hair styles for talent when working on a television show
02:23
Kim Kimble on the importance of hair in the development of character in film and television, and on how she approaches her work with clients on non-film and television performances in a similar manner to her work on film and TV
02:42
Kim Kimble on being a hair stylist who works with clients who work in many different genres, including television, live performance, and film, and on adjusting the hair styles she creates based on what's appropriate for the project
06:07
Kim Kimble on her creative process when approaching a new project as a hair stylist, and on using visual references from magazines and Pinterest to collaborate with clients
03:06
Kim Kimble on the importance of putting together a team with various expertise in hair styling and cutting in order to do the best work and make actors the most comfortable
03:58
Kim Kimble on advice for a hair stylist who hopes to get into the entertainment industry
01:30

Irma Kusely

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Irma Kusely on the process of dressing a wig
03:59
Irma Kusely on doing research for hairstyling jobs
03:10
Irma Kusely on the most important things about hairstyling 
02:24

Jodi Mancuso

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Jodi Mancuso on a typical workweek for her as hairstylist on Saturday Night Live
04:18
Jodi Mancuso on collaborating with other departments on Saturday Night Live, and on doing hair for pre-taped segments
01:51
Jodi Mancuso on crafting wigs based on real people for Saturday Night Live
02:28
Jodi Mancuso on being called on by actors to design wigs for them on various projects
02:51
Jodi Mancuso on what a viewer can learn about a character from the way they are styled
01:42
Jodi Mancuso on enjoying helping to create a new character
02:12
Jodi Mancuso on basing wigs for fictional characters on real people's hair
00:57
Jodi Mancuso on advice to an aspiring television hair stylist
02:14
Jodi Mancuso puts the interviewer in a Donald Trump wig
01:49

Eryn Krueger Mekash

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Eryn Krueger Mekash on advice to an aspiring makeup artist
02:00
Eryn Krueger Mekash on starting to do effects makeup as a child, loving Halloween, and doing makeup for her Halloween costumes
03:53
Eryn Krueger Mekash on An American Werewolf in London, the video for "Thriller," and movies solidifying her desire to work in makeup
01:49
Eryn Krueger Mekash on attending Sandy Burman's makeup effects school, and how that led to her first job in the industry -- working for John Buechler
08:48
Eryn Krueger Mekash on the life-casting process, making foam prosthetics, and appliances
04:50
Eryn Krueger Mekash on her role as makeup designer on American Horror Story and how the visual effects and practical effects teams worked together
08:14
Eryn Krueger Mekash on assembling her team for American Horror Story
04:06
Eryn Krueger Mekash on how closely she works with the hair department
00:38
Eryn Krueger Mekash on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted makeup for television and what the then-current production conditions were like
05:28
Eryn Krueger Mekash on her favorite part of doing makeup for the screen
01:26
Eryn Krueger Mekash on the role of a makeup artist
01:31
Eryn Krueger Mekash on how involved she is with network testing
01:24
Eryn Krueger Mekash on working with various complexions and skin tones
01:10
Eryn Krueger Mekash on how makeup for television has changed since she first started in the industry
03:18

Howard Smit

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Howard Smit on the process of corrective beauty makeup
03:04
Howard Smit on sharing information with other makeup artists
01:20
Howard Smit on dealing with fake beards and mustaches as a makeup artist
08:17
Howard Smit on creating fake blood for television and movies
02:56
Howard Smit on the process of aging actors and using various prosthetics on them
03:15
Howard Smit on dealing with makeup and the hot lights of the studio
02:26
Howard Smit on helping improve working conditions for hair stylists and makeup artists as president of the union
03:53
Howard Smit on doing freelance work as a makeup artist
02:53
Howard Smit on dealing with continuity in makeup
01:24
Howard Smit on the makeup artist dealing with different skin tones and ethnicities
02:32
Howard Smit on the most important developments in television makeup, and on technological innovations in the medium
04:13
Howard Smit on the challenges of doing makeup on early television
02:29

Dick Smith

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Dick Smith on the tools of the makeup artist in the very early days of television
05:35

Michael Westmore

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Michael Westmore on his makeup apprenticeship at Universal Studios
02:43
Michael Westmore on how prosthetics have changed over the years
01:46
Michael Westmore on fitting actors with prosthetics and difficulties if actors are claustrophobic
02:42
Michael Westmore on advice to aspiring makeup artists
01:46
Michael Westmore on his style as a makeup artist
01:04
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This category consists of costume supervisors, hair stylists, and make-up artists.