Analysing the Script

Following our first meeting with Charlie we were sent a copy of the script to look over to get a better feel for the story and the characters. This proved to be more enlightening that we first thought as it revealed a great number of areas where make-up would be needed but had not been previously discussed.

- The story opens with a character named 'Old Man' - is this an older actor or will it be a young actor that requires ageing and postiche?

- There is a market scene in which the main characters pick pocket members of the crowd - how many extras will there be? Will they all need make-up and hair work?

- Bill Ferny is introduced - what type of make-up and postiche is required for him?

- In the tavern scene there is mention of girls dancing and one sitting on Reigna's lap - how many girls will there be? What sort of hair and make-up is wanted for them - are they supposed to look like common girls?

- A barman and innkeeper are mentioned - are they the same person? What make-up is required?

- A burly man enters the tavern, the father of one of the girls - what make-up is required?

- In the initial fight with Stanis, Reigna is said to be 'nursing a blow to the head' - will this require a prosthetic wound and blood?

- Stanis receives a cut on his thigh - prosthetic wound will need making.

- Throughout the story when the orcs are killed - do they all require wounds? What colour is orc blood ; black or red?

- In a 'company of orcs' - how many orcs will there be?

- The Hunter Orc is shot in the chest with an arrow - director has already requested that Hunter Orc be bare chested - do we need to find a way to embed an arrow into a prosthetic wound?

- Same scenario when company of orcs are all shot in the back - they are wearing costumes, can arrow wounds be hidden beneath costume or do they need to be visible?

- Principle characters are said to be 'nursing their wounds from the fight' - specifically what wounds are needed?

- Hunter Orc climbs out of the river - can make-up stand up to getting wet?

- Both Hunter Orc and Roran are injured in their fight - specific injuries?

- Hunter Orc is axed in the back by Reigna and then Roran plunges a sword vertically down into his chest - do these wounds need to be shown? How will this be accomplished?

All of these questions will require definitive answers before we can begin designing and making a number of the prosthetics so a meeting will need to be arranged with Charlie as soon as possible to discuss this.