Face Off

About Face Off

Face Off is a reality competition TV Series first released in 2011. The show focuses on special effects make-up artists competing in challenges week-to-week based on designing and creating prosthetic applications. Throughout the seasons, contestants are tasked with various challenges involving body paint, sculpture, and molding, with eliminations held until determining a final winner.

Making/Production

The production of Face Off involves multiple days of shooting for each episode. Contestants typically have three days to complete their designs, which are then presented to a panel of judges. They are given preliminary tasks, known as "Foundation Challenges", which can provide certain advantages for that day's elimination challenge. These challenges often involve certain criteria, such as classic horror, science fiction, or fantasy themes.

Actors

• McKenzie Westmore: As hostess and presenter, she played a vital part in announcing challenges and interfacing between contestants and judges.
• Glenn Hetrick: As a judge, Glenn, a renowned special-effects makeup artist, provided his expert critique on the competitors' creations.
• Neville Page: Neville, a Hollywood concept designer, offered his insights as a judge, measuring contestants against industry standards.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• The series has a spin-off called "Face Off: Game Face" where four Face Off all-stars compete in head-to-head battles.
• Face Off is the first SyFy reality show to be broadcast in HD.

Awards

The show itself has been quite successful. It's been nominated for multiple Critics Choice Television Awards and won the 2016 award for Best Reality-Competition Program.

Quotes

• “Always be aware of the time. Time will eat you alive if you let it.” – Glenn Hetrick
• “Know your limits, then ignore them.” – Neville Page

Music/Soundtrack

• The series score was composed by "Face Off" theme song composer Danny Lux.