Lucie Minty
Specialist Practice
Characters Research in Film










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To start my research I looked at different actors and the different characters they play in films. I wanted to look into their hair and makeup design to see how it was changed to create the individual look for that specific character. This has helped me look at what aspects to consider when creating a character.
I started by looking at the man of many faces Johnny Depp. It's inspiring how unique each of his characters look and a large part of that is due to the design of the hair and makeup. With the majority of the characters he plays I don't look at them and think thats Johnny Depp playing Captain Jack Sparrow I just see the Character Captain Jack Sparrow.
Captain Jack Sparrow (2003,2006,2007,2011)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Willy Wonka (2005)
Sweeney Todd (2007)
Mad Hatter (2010)
Barnabas Collins (2012)
Tonto (2013)
Wolf (2014)
Whitey Bulger (2015)
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After looking at a variety of characters Depp has played over the years attention to detail is key. Looking at the colour of the skin, hair, eyes, lips all really effect the appearance of the final character. The texture and style of the hair along with scars and skin texture also give indications of the characters personality and past.










Mrs. Bucket (2005)
Bellatrix Lestrange (2007,2009,2010,2011)
Mrs. Lovett (2007)
Red Queen (2010)
Dr. Julia Hoffman(2012)
Mme. Thénardier (2012)
Red Harrington (2013)
The Fairy Godmother (2015)
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I then researched into the variety of characters Helena Bonham Carter has played through out the years. She has played a wide range of diverse characters who all have a very individual appearances.
The appearance of the characters she plays all strongly reflect the characters personality. By just looking at the images below there are strong indication to the role and personality of the characters.
Here are some other examples of Actors and Actresses who have played a variety of characters where hair colour, style and texture has been considered along with skin tone, eye and lip colour to help adjust their natural appearance to transform them into a memorable unique character. The hair line and facial hair can also really alter someones appearance.



























Hugh Jackman
Logan / Wolverine
(2000,2003,2006,2009,2011,
2013,2014)
Gabriel Van Helsing
(2004)
The Drover (2008)
Jean Valjean (2012)
Blackbeard (2015)
Orlando Bloom
Legolas (2001,2002,2003,2013,2014)
Will Turner (2003,2006,2007)
Paris (2004)
Duke of Buckingham (2011)
Michelle Pfeiffer
Elvira Hancock
(1983)
Selina Kyle / Catwoman (1992)
Lamia (2007)
Velma Von Tussle
(2007)
Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (2012)
Meryl Streep
Madeline Ashton (1992)
Miranda Priestly (2006)
Donna (2008)
Margaret Thatcher(2011)
Witch (2014)
Ricki (2015)
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