The prosthetic makeup designer Michael Marino created the transition into the black swan from the small beginnings as bits of skin started pealing away, to the sprouting of feathers and wings.
When Natalie's character is not on stage she is made up to look like she is wearing no makeup. Sounds crazy, but I know from experience how tricky this is to achieve. Will Marjorie and Judy get the Oscar they are tipped for?
