24 July 2007

Performance
Lurtz

Lurtz (Lawrence Makoare) appearance in full make up in the venue of “The Lord of the Rings. Motion Picture Trilogy. The Exhibition”.

During almost 6 hours, actor Lawrence Makoare, who played Lurtz in the LOTR Trilogy, and Weta’s Head of Makeup Effects Frances Richardson made a public demonstration of the makeup performance during which the public may ask questions related to their experience in the filming of the trilogy.

Makeup session:
  • Frances Preparation
  • Lawrence Arrives
  • Lawrence in lycra, arms, legs and under leather garment and life preservers
  • Start make up with fitting of head cowl
  • Finished head cowl begin fitting face, fitting teeth
  • Begin fitting chin
  • Neck fitting
  • Lip blenders and Eye blenders fitted
  • Begin the painting process
  • Airbrushing
  • Costuming
  • Lenses and Adjust teeth