ABSTRACT
She explains the arts and crafts: “The basic three toupee clip rig with the mic head at the center of the forehead will work for a healthy head of hair. If we are using a beige mic, it is necessary to paint the cord to match the actor’s hair. I really like the Copic art markers best for this. When they fade due to sweat and hair products, the color isn’t horrible. Pantone and Letraset art markers are also good. Do not use a black Sharpie EVER. It will always go blue. Color the mic the length of the actor’s head from forehead to nape. Add 2 of Craft wire in a color that matches the hair color at the element end. This helps to focus the mic toward the actor’s mouth. String three toupee clips onto the cord. The clips should be prepped with 1/8 elastic tied through the holes. The clips should come close to actor’s hair color. I also paint the very head of the mic with black/brown/beige nail color. This way the color won’t sweat off onto the actor’s forehead.”
