THE MAN BEHIND THE LEGEND: ALLEN "WHITEY SNYDER

 The Man Behind The Legend: Allen "Whitey" Snyder

Marilyn Monroe's Main Man

 One of my favorite things about starting this blog was My beauty Icons, the women and sometimes men that influence me in everything that I do professionally, Nothing is new out there, but pulling from the stars to create your own style is an amazing thing, thank god we have such a pool to pull from. I like to post LAST LOOK pictures, for those that are unaware, last looks refers to checking on your talent before camera rolls, to make sure they look great and aren't shiny etc......  So in the process of searching for more pics of the stars of Tinseltown of the past, I thought lets look up some Marilyn Monroe and in that i found that she worked with one makeup artist for almost her entire career in film. Allen "Whitey" Snyder. I don't know that much about the man, but I know now that all those amazing . sunning images of Marilyn Monroe on film and in stills are the work of this amazing makeup artist.  "Whitey first worked with Marilyn in 1952 on the film MONKEY BUSINESS and stayed together as a team until her death. That's artist loyalty right there.

Allan "Whitey" Snyder (7 August 1914, California – 16 April 1994, Hansville, Washington) was an American Hollywood make-up artist and is best remembered as the personal make-up artist of Marilyn Monroe.

Allan Snyder had a long and immensely successful career as a film make-up artist, beginning in 1948, with his appointment as assistant make-up artist on the film The Walls of Jericho.

Whitey Snyder was Marilyn Monroe's makeup artist throughout her career: from her first screen test at Twentieth Century Fox in 1946 to her funeral makeup in 1962. The pair developed a very close working relationship. Towards the end of her life, Monroe asked Snyder to prepare her face if she were to die before him. This was a promise that he fulfilled, after her death in 1962. Snyder was also a pall-bearer at the funeral.

For his work, Snyder was twice nominated for Primetime Emmy awards, under the category of Outstanding Achievement in Make-Up. These nominations came in 1978, for his work on the TV Biopic Marilyn: The Untold Story and in 1981, for Little House on the Prairie. His last project was the 1984 television series, Highway to Heaven.

Here's a list of film's he and Monroe worked together on, it's amazing how many Iconic images he helped create along with Marilyn. As a makeup Artist myself thing is a dream career worth fighting for.

The Misfits (makeup artist)

 

1960Let's Make Love (makeup artist - uncredited)

 

1959Some Like It Hot (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited) 

 

1956Bus Stop (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1955The Seven Year Itch (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1954There's No Business Like Show Business (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1954River of No Return (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1953How to Marry a Millionaire (makeup artist - uncredited)

 

1953Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1953Niagara (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited)

 

1952Monkey Business (makeup artist: Miss Monroe - uncredited) 

HD .. ENEMY OF THE WRINKLE? By Tyson Birmann

I received this via email from a friend and co-worker, my DIT guy on my last 5 films. On our last show, WITHOUT RESERVATION'S, production chose to use the RED CAMERA, ugh, utter nightmare for makeup and hair. Bad monitor images, showed every little flaw and I just didn't know what to make of it and was actually questioning if my work was even good. So he sent me this and I thought I would share it with you guys out there that may be feeling the way I have been about this new lean towards RED CAMERAS. Thanks Tyson!
mykie xix

HD.. Enemy of the wrinkle?

• February 25, 2010 – 12:39 am
• Posted in Motion Picture Digital Imaging

It seems like every time I am on set I hear a makeup person or actor refer to how “HD is too clear, you can see every wrinkle!”   They are trying to say that HD is more clear than film.  You see more detail and therefore more of the “faults” in the frame.  The truth is that this isn’t really true at all.  Film has the ability to show much more detail than even the best Digital motion picture medium.  Of course this is subjective to conditions, but when shooting side by side, film will win the “resolution” war.

I’m here to clear up so misconceptions in all of this.  Film is king.  More clear, more crisp, more latitude, sensitivity, etc…  But at the end of the day, it ends up looking “softer” to the eye.  This isn’t because of a lack of image, but the process through which the  image gets… well, processed.

Film is photochemical.  For lack of a better term, “organic”.   The detail in the process is down the molecular level and in it’s pure form would choke a super computer with it’s complexities and nuance.   So why does does digital seam more clear?  The answer lies within transfers.  When you shoot film, the first thing you need to do is process it.  Just like sending a roll to the photomat, it goes through a chemical process that draws this information out.  You are now taking an “organic” process and asking another “organic” process to translate it.  From there you have a negative and another photochemical process makes it into a positive print.  So on and so on, until you have the look and the image you wanted.

Digital is, by definition, data.  The image is coded into binary that represent addresses of color on a grid.  OK… so this is super simplified, but it is the basic idea.  As long as you don’t alter the grid the addresses remain constant and the image can be copied, transfered, and transported forever (in theory) and it will never change.  Even the term “copy” is misleading.  ”Replicate” or even “clone” is more apt.  *The 1st to the last, the image is unchanged unless you WANT to change it.

So to clarify, digital only seems more clear because the image remains intact through the process.  Film has a series of chemical steps that cause the image itself to appear “softer”.  The hard edges of those crow’s feet seem to seem to get less harsh each time.    Though if you want to get that “film look” and soften those edges, post can do wonders!

So next time you hear someone say “HD looks TOO detailed” you can send them this link.

Tyson Birmann

(* digital fidelity is based on the use of the same codec through each process.  Transfers between different codecs may result in alterations and compression, therefore altering the image.)

That's A Wrap!

THAT'S A WRAP!

Teri Polo

I have just come home from a pretty good last day of being on set for my new little film called,WITHOUT RESERVATIONS. Staring  the Talented TERI POLO. A for all of you that don't know her on a personal note, she is one of the best people to work with, truly she lets you do your job and allows you to create while instilling confidence to you, because she knows your looking out for her. This is my 4th? show with her and i hope there are many more in my future. Not only is she a gem of an actress she is one of the funniest ladies, crazy ladies that you will ever meet, i can't tell you how many takes where interrupted, by a fart sound, a heckle, a snort or a crazy fish faced plastic dance walk, i guess you would have to be there for that one, but it was hilarious. Also starring in her own comedic right is the lovely ROMY ROSEMONT, OK, this one, wow! funny and the two of them together ,well let's say LUCY & ETHEL, hey that's an idea for a pilot at least, but as lesbian's. HEHE! I have had an amazing time . I will let you guys know in the future when it will premiere, at the moment I have no clue. It's a cute little story about dropping your guard    and letting yourself fall in love. and food!  stay tuned!

Me & Romy Rosemont

mykie xoxo

MYKETHEMAKEUPGUY'S BEST DRESSED AT THE 2011 OSCARS!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards!

Well the red carpet was dirty with Hollywood glamour tonight.
And there where many  as we say, beautiful people wearing
there Sunday best and cheesing it up for the paparazzi. So of cause like every other Blogger, I will share my best of the evening with you. Remember, this is just my opinion I have my
tastes , and looks that I adore so I am  leaning that way with this list. Overall, i'd say it was a low key fashion event, alot of pretty. Hope you had a nice time watching the show, Yawn!
what was that? oh, get  on with the show, I mean list?
haha! all in good fun!
mykie Xoxo

Mila Kunis  in Ellie Saab
I thought she looked breath taking, great dress and her hair and makeup where perfection.

Gwenyth Paltrow Looking  amazing! 

Michelle Williams, I love this simple elegant frock, I think she as amazing fashion
sense and really looks great in everything.  She's beautiful in this Channel gown!

Camila Alves who' that? but this dress and she are so beautiful

CELINE DION ! I think she looks great I love this dress, fits like a glove and the texture and
simmer Divine.

Hallie Berry  amazing looking as ever in MARCHESA

Scarlett Johanson in Dolce & Gabbana I know she has taken some hits for this, But I actually love it. And her make up is amazing! She always looks great, maybe this was a different choice for her, but it was hers to make.

AMY ADAMS very Film Noir in what looks to me like a modern Suzi Wong Dress and I love it.
just wish her hair was a little more styled, more structured would have been amazing!

THE DIVINE SHARON STONE~ Amazing What makes a legend?

So there you have it, Love it or hate is it's all just smoke and mirrors in Tinsletown!