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Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Francis Ford Coppola directed this 1992 rendition of the classic horror film, in which Gary Oldman played the vampire. Although set in London, it was filmed in the US, primarily in Culver City, California.

The look A long brown wig, round sunglasses and Victorian attire. Three-piece suit (£35), vintage top hat (£45) and sunglasses (£5) at Beyond Retro. Velvet cloak, £30, for a week’s hire at Prangsta.
Beyond Retro, 110-112 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7613 3636/www.beyondretro.com) Liverpool St tube/rail or Whitechapel tube.
Prangsta, 304 New Cross Rd, SE14 (020 8694 9869/www.prangsta.com) New Cross Gate tube.

Make-up tips ‘Sponge on white facepaint then darken lines in the face with blues and black. To hold the make-up, brush translucent powder over the face,’ say students from the London College of Fashion’s (LCF) BA Hons in make-up for film and theatre.
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Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead
This hilarious 2004 spoof directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg as Shaun was shot at various London locations including Highgate, Hampstead, Archway and Deptford.

The look For Shaun, a fake blood-splattered shirt, cheap suit trousers, an old cricket bat, a red tie, a name badge and a heroic expression. For the zombies, pale green faces and hands, with gashes of fake blood worn with scruffy/casual clothes such as a hooded top and jeans. Ties, £16, at Tie Rack. Clothes from a selection at Beyond Retro (see listing above).

Make-up tips ‘For the zombie look, apply a mix of foundation with white-and-green facepaint, then use dark eyeshadow to create sunken eyes and cheekbones. Kryolan, a brand you can buy at Charles H Fox, provides No Scabs Blood which you can dab on the base for effective dried-up wounds, then, for fresh blood, drip and splatter edible Pigs Might Fly liberally,’ say the LCF students.
Tie Rack, 295 Oxford St, W1 (020 7495 1655/www.tie-rack.co.uk) Oxford Circus tube.

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London
Directed by John Landis and released in 1981, this classic horror tells the story of two American tourists in England who get attacked by a mystery beast. Survivor David Kessler, played by David Naughton, soon develops spookily wolf-like characteristics. The film features many London locations including London Zoo and Tottenham Court Road tube, as well as a flat in Lupus Street, Pimlico (lupus is the Latin word for wolf). Landis went on to direct ‘Thriller’ two years later.

The look Fake hair, white-and-brown make-up and a wild glint in the eye. Team a pair of scuffed trainers with jeans and a lumberjack-style shirt. Outfit from a selection at Beyond Retro (see listing above).

Make-up tips ‘Mix foundation with white greasepaint then use dark brown eyeshadow to define the natural contours of the face, blending the lines around nose and brow. Use spirit gum to stick fake ‘crepe’ hair on the face and sideburns, then add more to the chest and arms,’ say the LCF students.

The Omen

The Omen
This chilling 1976 film directed by Richard Donner, stars Gregory Peck as a US ambassador lumbered with antichrist child Damien. Patrick Troughton played the priest, Father Brennan, who ends up impaled on a church flagpole. The scene was filmed at All Saints Church in Fulham.
The look Bowl-cut wig, pale make-up, an agonised expression, big crucifix and a full-length priest’s outfit with dog collar. Outfit, £50, for up to a week’s hire at Prangsta (see listing above). Wig, £28, at Angels.
Angels, 119 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (020 7836 5678/www.fancydress.com) Leicester Square tube.

Make-up tip ‘Just a dab of white powder should do the trick,’ say the LCF students.

Photography Rob Greig. Styled by Maggie Davis and Susannah Taw. Make-up by Nikki Belding, Theresa Carey, Arabella Hewitt and Jenna Wyatt on the make-up for film and theatre BA Hons at London College of Fashion. With thanks to Transport for London who let us shoot in Charing Cross tube.