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''Face Off'' is an American reality television game show on the Syfy cable network in which a group of prosthetic makeup artists compete against each other to create prostheses such as those found in science fiction and horror films. Actress McKenzie Westmore, known for her role as Sheridan Crane on the former NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'', and a member of the Westmore family of makeup artists, serves as the show's host, with judges being Academy Award-winning makeup artist Ve Neill (''Ed Wood'', ''Beetlejuice'', ''Mrs. Doubtfire''), and television and film makeup artist Glenn Hetrick (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', ''Babylon 5''). Creature designer and director Patrick Tatopoulos (''I Am Legend'', ''Resident Evil: Extinction'', ''Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'') served as judge for the first two seasons, but he was replaced by creature designer and concept artist Neville Page (''Watchmen'', ''Cloverfield'', ''Avatar'') from Season 3. Industry figures and artists including Brian Grazer, Kevin Smith, Paul W. S. Anderson, Greg Nicotero, Rick Baker, and Gale Anne Hurd have served as guest judges.〔 Each week, the artists face a "Spotlight Challenge" that tests their artistry and techniques to create a full makeup character to match a theme over the course of 3 days. The first day allows for concept design and sculpting for five hours, a second day of 9½ to 10 hours for work in finishing the molding, and a final day of 4 hours in applying the makeup before a one-hour "Last Look" for touch ups. The judges then have the opportunity to look at the makeups from afar and up close, and decide a series of top and bottom looks for the week. One artist will be deemed the winner, sometimes receiving a special bonus prize such as immunity from elimination or a cash reward, and one artist will be eliminated from the running for the grand prize. Some episodes also feature a "Foundation Challenge", a smaller challenge that introduces a new technique on a smaller scale, and the winner is awarded an advantage for that week's Spotlight Challenge, ranging from immunity from elimination to receiving a first choice of theme. The ''Face Off'' winner receives 100,000 and a year's supply of makeup from Alcone (changed to 25,000 of makeup in season 2), a "grand prize that will launch a career". The second season added the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid to its prize package. The Season 3 grand prize winner will receive the same US$25,000 of Alcone makeup and US$100,000 cash prize, in addition to the opportunity to become a guest lecturer at the "Make up for Ever Academy" in New York and Paris, and the Toyota Prius v. The prize package for season 4 remains the same with the exception of the 2013 Fiat 500 replacing the Prius V as the prize vehicle. ''Face Off'' premiered January 26, 2011 on Syfy. Syfy announced March 16, 2011 that ''Face Off'' had been renewed for a second season. Casting was slated to begin later the same month. Season 2 began airing January 11, 2012.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Syfy 2012 Winter Programming Includes Return Of Hit Series 'Being Human,' 'Face Off,' 'Ghost Hunters,' 'Ghost Hunters International' And 'Merlin' Plus Premieres Of New Series 'Monster Man' And 'Lost Girl' )〕 On February 7, 2012, Syfy announced that ''Face Off'' had been renewed for a third season. Season three of Face Off premiered on August 21, 2012. On October 8, 2012, Syfy announced that ''Face Off'' would return for a fourth season which premiered on January 15, 2013. In the fourth season, the show started an online show ''Face Off Redemption'' in which eliminated contestants from Season 4 would have a chance to gain a spot on the fifth season, which premiered in August 2013. The show was then renewed, again, on October 21, 2013, for its 6th season which began in January 2014 premiere. On April 22, 2014 it was confirmed that Face Off had been renewed for a 7th season starting in July 2014. ==Production and development== Syfy began the development of ''Face Off'' in March 2010 in association with production company Mission Control Media. Syfy confirmed that it had ordered the series in May,〔 and announced the host and judges in November.〔 Producers held open casting calls in Los Angeles and Orlandcacao and accepted audition videos through September 15. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Face Off (TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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