In an interview with the media, Liu Tao frankly expressed his views: "I think the current costume drama style is not as good as before. In the past, we all relied on professional makeup teachers, and their carefully created various headgear and big styles, as well as a variety of headwear, were the highlight of makeup.
At that time, at the end of the day, you might use hundreds of clips on your head to fix your hairstyle. And now, most of the costume drama makeup looks too simple, except for the middle part, which is partial, and then leaves a little bangs on both sides, lacking innovation and refinement. ”
Liu Tao further pointed out: "The previous makeup was really careful, and every detail would be carefully polished. From hair accessories to makeup, it's all artistic. And the current costume dramas seem to pay more attention to rapid production and economic benefits, and ignore the artistry of makeup. This not only made the audience lose interest in costume dramas, but also affected our cultural heritage. ”
In today's costume drama market, Xianxia and court dramas are emerging in an endless stream, but there is a general problem of oversimplification in makeup. Many crews seem to pursue simplicity and speed as the principle, ignoring the characteristics and details that costume styling should have. This kind of makeup style with little soup and little water not only greatly reduces the visual effects of many dramas, but also lowers the appearance of many stars.
In costume dramas in the past, makeup was often an art, showing the character's personality and historical background through exquisite makeup and gorgeous costumes. However, in modern costume dramas, the artistry of makeup seems to have been forgotten. Many episodes lack creativity and novelty in makeup, and the looks are similar and difficult to distinguish.
On the one hand, this situation arises due to the impetuousness of the market and the mentality of pursuing rapid output. In today's fast-paced film and television industry, many crews ignore details in pursuit of efficiency, resulting in a lack of fine polishing in makeup.
On the other hand, it also reflects the lack of respect for history and culture on the part of some crews. As a medium to show history and culture, costume dramas should restore the historical style as much as possible and show the charm of ancient culture.
For the audience, exquisite makeup is one of the important factors that attract them. A good makeup can make the characters more three-dimensional and vivid, and it can also make the audience more immersed in the plot.
Liu Tao's remarks triggered people's thinking about the quality of makeup in the current costume dramas. In today's pursuit of rapid output and economic benefits, the quality of costume drama makeup seems to have become a victim. As for the audience, they are eager to see more exquisite and artistic costume drama makeup, which can not only enhance their viewing experience, but also better inherit our excellent culture.