Final answer:
The statement is false; while photographic makeup must account for intense lighting and capture details on camera, it aims to be natural and less dramatic compared to stage makeup but slightly heavier than everyday street makeup.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that photographic makeup should be brighter than street makeup, and less dramatic than stage makeup is false. Photographic makeup is designed to look natural under the camera's lens, which often employs intense lighting.
Unlike stage makeup, which is exaggerated to be visible from a distance to the audience under the bright lights of a performance, photographic makeup must account for light and shadows and the potential for high-resolution imagery to capture every detail. This means that while it does need to be slightly heavier to stand out, it still should appear more natural than stage makeup.
Additionally, unlike street makeup, which is for everyday wear and often softer and more subtle, photographic makeup must negate the flattening effect of the 2D medium and create an illusion of a 3D look on the subject's face, without being as dramatic as stage makeup.