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Meadbh Hanley 

Design for Stage + Screen

Hi, my name is Meadbh, when I’m not holding a paintbrush, I’m dreaming about travelling the world. One day I hope my job will achieve that goal, and I will get to indulge in creative projects, whilst discovering more from the world and people surrounding me. I’m a positive and high energy person who's always up for a challenge. I’m excited and nervous for what the future holds, but, if I’m lucky it will be full of many laughs, manic moments and wildly creative people.

THE MAJOR - Ottawa Peak
Wendigo - When researching Wendigo I kept circling back to the original lore of a human turned monster, how a lost man in the woods resorted to cannibalism to survive and as a result he changed into something new. I wanted this character to still be noticeably human in the eyes and shape, but with a jarring unhinged aspect to his demeanour.
The Brother / Victim - The brother did not survive the Wendigo attack, he was clawed and ripped at by the creature. I made all his prosthetics with silicone and coloured with IPA.
I made all his prosthetics with silicone and coloured with IPA.
Lucy - a girl who protected her sister and by doing so they both made it home safe. On both girls I used pro- bondo wounds to apply as they were quick and easy to apply on kids. They were also long lasting with seamless edges.
Ava - a child who was petrified in the woods, escaping with just a few grazes.
Various wounds - These are a few close ups of the injuries which occurred in the woods at Ottawa Peak
Sculpting - I had a huge amount of fun sculpting, playing around with shape and textures. For the Wendigo I wanted a leather rigor mortis skin texture. I also sculpted bulging veins and a broken nose as part of the various stresses this creature would have gone through in the woods alone for years. As for the sculpted wounds, I experimented with three textures of depth into the flesh, the deepest one shows chunks of fatty tissue torn.
Colouring Sculpt - This was coloured with layers of IPA paint, the undertones of grey in the silicone gave sickly tones to the skin. With the IPA I brought back some of the human fleshy tones to the skin and painted veins and burst capillaries, in the final layer I added dirt into the creases and grass stain throughout. Finishing with dried blood around any area that would be neck deep in the carcass of his victims.
Story board - This is page 1 of 10, I thoroughly enjoy drawing out a story board, it's the quickest way to immerse yourself in the world you want to create, allowing yourself to get a feel for the characters and atmosphere they are set in.
MINOR PROJECT - Lysistrata Theme - Language of Flowers. This play surrounds the concept of love and powers, how both can control peoples behaviour. Each flower correlates to the characters personal behaviour. The symbolism of the flower alludes to the audience of greater depth into the characters, whilst also being a sight of power and love, mirroring the essence of the play.
The natural makeup with a juxtaposition of colours, playing homage to the colours which the flowers originally held. As the play goes on more colours are introduced into the headpieces and makeup, showing the blossom of change and the strength the women displays grows into a meadow of beauty, reuniting both men and women into a harmonious relationship
Project Description

Ottawa Peak - A story of a camping trip gone wrong. Two children escape with a few scratches but their brother wasn't so lucky. The antagonist in this story is a Wendigo, its features holding true to the original lore of a man turned cannibal.


Portfolio PDF Thesis PDF Ottawa Peak PDF

Factors Featuring when Feasting

This thesis explores the various factors of food which feature in film, the ripple effect that it has on audience members, it evokes emotional responses and has a lasting effect on a person’s memory. How food betters the visual experience and is the perfect tool to connect an intangible concept to reality by relating a universal activity of eating, to both character and viewer. The versatility of food and ways it can be utilized to show a deeper meaning, character insight, cultural identification and an overall nutritional instrument that can be manipulated and adapted to fit a specific mood.


Portfolio PDF Thesis PDF Ottawa Peak PDF
Character MakeUp Design
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