Makeup for film, TV and commercial shoots in Slovenia

What on-camera makeup has to do

Modern cameras resolve every texture, and strong lighting heats the skin within minutes. Good camera makeup is built in thin, matched layers so it reads as skin, and it's designed to be refreshed rather than reapplied: blotting and spot-correcting between takes, not piling on more powder. Izidora works for film, TV, commercial and music video productions and, when needed, stays on set for touch-ups and continuity.

A typical shoot day, from the makeup chair

1. Call time for hair and makeup comes before talent arrives, so the station is set up and lit.
2. Talent goes through the chair in the order of the first setup. Leads first if they're in the opening shot.
3. Final checks on set under the actual lighting, with the director of photography if needed.
4. Touch-ups between takes and after meals, costume changes or exterior scenes.
5. Look changes at the points marked in the schedule.
6. Continuity notes and photos at the end of each scene, so the look can be matched on another day.

Continuity

Scenes are rarely shot in story order. A scene that plays as one minute on screen can be shot on two different days, sometimes weeks apart. The makeup artist keeps a continuity record for each character and scene, with reference photos and notes on products and placement, so the face matches across every shot. On commercials the same applies to a single setup repeated dozens of times.

What to send before the shoot

• Call sheet or draft schedule, with the hair and makeup call time.
• Number of talent and how many looks each.
• Character descriptions, references or the treatment.
• Whether hair is needed, and any special effects (wounds, aging, dirt, sweat).
• Locations, and whether there's a makeup room or a base camp with a table, mirror and power.
• Exterior work and weather: wind, rain or heat change the plan.

Team for bigger productions

One artist can handle a small cast. For larger casts, background artists or tight turnarounds, Izidora brings in assistants and other makeup artists. Give the number of people in the chair and the time window, and the team is sized to fit.