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Face Off
Face Off is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. Each week the artists are tasked with using their considerable talent to create original movie-worthy characters such as aliens, human-animal hybrids, horror villains, cyborgs and others. Challenges incorporate a wide range of skill sets including design, sculpting, molding and application. It all builds to incredible reveals of the competitors' finished work and the drama of one artist being sent home by the expert panel of judges.
Metadata: TVmaze · CC BY-SAEvery chapter of the story.
60m1. A Force to Be Reckoned With
60 minSean Astin greets the contestants, who are challenged to create original aliens for the "Star Wars" cantina scene in the Season 3 opener.
60m2. Pirate Treasure
60 minThe contestants must create an original pirate character "who has become one with the sea".
60m3. Year of the Dragon
60 minThe Chinese New Year is the theme as the contestants create dragon makeup for performers doing an acrobatic dance routine.
60m4. Alice in Zombieland
60 minThe contestants create zombie makeup for characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Director Paul W.S. Anderson serves as a guest judge.
60m5. Supermobile
60 minThe contestants create makeup for superheroes and their sidekicks after getting inspiration from some astonishing vehicles. Kevin Smith is a guest judge.
60m6. Dishonorable Proportions
60 minThe artists take inspiration from the video game Dishonored when creating characters with exaggerated features for the challenge.
60m7. Monster Twist
60 minThe competing artists are tasked with creating original movie monsters based on sketches done by children. And a new twist changes everything
60m8. Who's the New Who?
60 minThe competing artists use makeup to create looks inspired by Dr. Seuss' "Sleep Book," which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
60m9. Junkyard Cyborg
60 minMaterial from a junkyard must be used in a cyborg challenge.
60m10. Scene of the Crime
60 minThe NBC series "Grimm" inspires the makeup created by the competing artists.
60m11. Immortal Enemies
60 minThe remaining three artists are tasked with creating Halloween-themed characters, which they then must have perform in a choreographed stunt show.
60m12. Live Finale
60 minViewers choose the Season 3 winner, who will be announced during the finale in Los Angeles. Also: The eliminated artists reunite.
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