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CUFMUP402A
Maintain make-up and hair continuity

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Maintaining make-up and hair continuity during productions involves ensuring consistency of the appearance of performers' make-up and hair from one take to the next. Continuity is essential to ensure smooth transitions between shots and/or scenes, thus facilitating post-production editing.

The process of continuity involves tracking details of each shooting session, knowing that many scenes are shot out of sequence. Accuracy in continuity is crucial in preventing costly retakes or revisions after the production phase has been completed.

Maintaining hair and make-up continuity is usually the responsibility of make-up artists who work closely with continuity or script supervisors. The role of these people is to maintain continuity across all areas of productions.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide continuity services for make-up and hair in the screen, media and entertainment industries.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to maintain continuity of performers' make-up and hair during productions

accurate documentation of hair/make-up continuity information

ability to work under pressure

collaborative approach to work

attention to detail.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills through maintaining make-up/hair continuity for at least two productions

access to scripts for analysis

access to a range of hair/make-up products and equipment

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

evaluation of hair/make-up continuity documentation prepared by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met and correct procedures and products have been identified

observation of the candidate on set maintaining make-up/hair continuity

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit and to evaluate the processes used in achieving hair/make-up continuity.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFMUP401A Design, apply and remove make-up

CUFMUP403A Style hair for performances or productions

CUFMUP501A Design and apply specialised make-up

CUFMUP502A Design and apply special make-up effects.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and literacy skills sufficient to:

work effectively as a team member advising on make-up and/or hair continuity issues

deal with conflict situations that arise on set with regard to make-up/hair continuity issues

interpret scripts and production schedules

complete continuity documentation

self-management skills sufficient to:

work under pressure and to deadlines

make required adjustments to make-up and/or hair quickly and accurately during production

analytical and planning skills sufficient to:

record hair/make-up continuity details for performers

contribute to the planning of shooting schedules

accurately assess continuity of performers' make-up/hair throughout productions

initiative and enterprise in the context of anticipating and addressing problems that arise on set with regard to make-up/hair continuity

technical skills sufficient to:

use a digital stills camera to take continuity photographs

use standard word processing, database and spreadsheet applications in the context of maintaining continuity documentation.

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate make-up/hair resources required to meet production shooting schedule

Required knowledge

protocols as they relate to production operations

continuity conventions, including:

direction/line of action

crossing the line

eyeline

types of shots

angles

position of camera

position of performer

script changes

visualisation and interpretation of creative and technical concepts - sufficient to be able to coordinate all aspects of make-up/hair continuity

industry knowledge, including:

structure of the film and television industries

roles and responsibilities of production personnel

film language and terminology

administrative procedures and documentation associated with running a production

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHSlegislation and regulations as they apply to providing make-up and hair services

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Issues affecting hair/make-up continuity may include:

logic of action

resources - human and materials

screen direction, e.g. crossing the line

shooting schedule

shooting location, e.g.:

studio

on location - interior

on location - exterior

outside broadcast

sound stage

story-line

viewer experience/feedback

weather conditions.

Hair/make-up continuity documentation may be:

computer generated

continuity reports, checklists

digital images

make-up and hair break-down lists

make-up and hair plan

manually written

memos of instruction

photos

production schedules

running sheets

scripts

video.

Relevant personnel may include:

director

director of photography

floor manager

head of department

make-up and hair designer

make-up department personnel

make-up production staff

make-up supervisor/manager

performer

producer

production designer

supervisor

technical director

other technical/specialist staff.

Production requirements for make-up may include:

action sequences

health and hygiene requirements

lighting effects

performers' requirements

production schedule

resource constraints

specifications from designers and directors

venue requirements.

Productions may include:

commercials

documentaries

feature films

live or pre-recorded television productions

live performance

music video

short films

television productions, e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport

theatre/play.

Continuity activity may include:

recording details of photographs manually or electronically

taking photographs

viewing photographs and recreating hair/make-up effects.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse and break down script to determine issues affecting hair/make-up continuity for scenes that need to be shot 
Prepare relevant hair/make-up continuity documentation to ensure basic continuity information is available for each scene 
Confirm hair/make-up requirements with relevant personnel to ensure production requirements are met 
Check performers' hair/make-up at the commencement of takes to accurately reproduce the appearance at the end of previous sequential takes 
Ensure that appropriate continuity photographs and notes are taken throughout shoots and filed for reference purposes 
Have materials for maintaining make-up and hair on hand at all times 
Recognise possible scripted and unscripted occurrences that might impact on performers' hair/make-up and take appropriate action 
Make required adjustments to make-up/hair quickly and accurately at appropriate times during productions 
Follow and update hair/make-up continuity documentation throughout productions 
Complete and maintain accurate records of hair/make-up continuity details for performers 
Ensure relevant personnel have access to continuity records as required 
Undertake continuity activity with regard to the needs of others on set 
Advise relevant personnel of changes to make-up, hair and appearance 
Advise crew and cast of approved changes to hair/ make-up continuity as required 
Advise relevant personnel of hair/make-up continuity issues according to workplace procedures and production requirements 

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