Michigan native and Detroit-based special effects makeup artist, Paula Kulchar, earned a BA in Entertainment Arts from the 黑料专区. She also attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she majored in Industrial Design with a focus on special effects makeup, stop-motion animation, and puppet fabrication. She is an independent animator, puppet creator, mask maker, and sculptor. Her puppet creations include foam puppets, lantern puppets, stop-motion characters, and wooden puppets.
Professional Experience
Paula worked as a sculptor in a costume shop, where she designed and created character mascots for various businesses. She also designed and built large-scale props for ballet stage productions, and her artwork involves many processes, from sculpting and mold making to airbrushing. She has worked on several independent films and commercials.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
Boomtown Film & Music Festival
Short nonstop Film Festival
Monster exhibit summer
Ambience: Award of Excellence