Bring Your Halloween and Venetian Costume Masks to Life!

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No matter what kind of mask you choose, it creates a character-portrayal for the one wearing it. Venetian Masks, feather Masks, animal Masks, scary masks, funny masks and the array of Halloween masks set the mood. The mask gets most of the credit to create a character. It sets the stage, as the wearer does not need to add great effort or facial expression to bring to life; Allowing the mask to come alive lets the character come to life. Unleashing a mask's potential can be accomplished by nothing more than a stare or stance, and all masks have the needed quality to garnish smiles or send chills up the spine.

Put on a face mask and instantly it appears to be looking, watching or observing. The character qualities instantly come to life with the unforgettable "gaze.". In order to master the "gaze" the wearer needs to let the mask's character dominate without interjecting individual personal ideas. Once put on, the mask is no longer just a thing, it comes to life and the wearer must allow it to BE. In order to sustain the 'gaze,' the wearer must assume a sort of tunnel vision by imagining the mask has just one eye and that eye is at the end of its nose.

When the 'gaze' has been achieved and you have it down pat, involve the rest of your body by bringing it into play and accentuating the character. For instance, the body's neck can appear independent from the shoulders to create exaggerated movements of the head. However, the stare or gaze must be seen by the audience at all times, otherwise the fixation on the character and facial disguise will be lost. Never bring your hands up to the mask or touch it; the hands are an extension of the character but should not interfere with the 'gaze.'

There are many types of disguises, and each possesses its own character. There are masks suitable for Halloween, Venice carnival celebration, Venetian costumes, Mardi Gras, birthday party, Easter and Christmas, or a fancy dress party.

A mask begs to be animated, so remember:

1. Wear your mask,
2. Master the gaze, and
3. Allow it come to life!

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