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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for hair and make-up continuity
   • Break down scripts to determine issues affecting hair and make-up continuity for productions
   • Confirm hair and make-up requirements with relevant personnel
   • Note scripted and unscripted occurrences that might impact performers’ hair and make-up and plan accordingly
   • Take account of how aspects of hair and make-up are captured on camera when planning continuity activity
   • Prepare hair and make-up continuity documentation for each scene
2. Undertake hair and make-up continuity activities
   • Check performers’ hair and make-up at the commencement of takes accurately reproduces their appearance at the end of previous sequential takes
   • Check 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
   • Make required adjustments to make-up and hair quickly and safely at appropriate times during productions
   • Update hair and make-up continuity documentation throughout productions
   • Maintain accurate records of hair and make-up continuity details for performers and production personnel
   • Take the needs of others on set into consideration when undertaking continuity activity
3. Maintain communications during shoot
   • Advise relevant personnel of changes to make-up, hair and appearance
   • Advise cast, crew and production personnel of hair and make-up continuity issues throughout shoots in line with workplace procedures and production requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare for hair and make-up continuity activities by documenting requirements scene by scene

recognise the effect the filming process has on the appearance of make-up and hair

maintain continuity of performers’ make-up and hair quickly and efficiently throughout productions

create detailed records, including photographs, of hair and make-up continuity information for productions

work collaboratively with cast and crew during productions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline protocols for interaction between cast and crew during film shoots

explain how the process of shooting film productions affects hair and make-up continuity operations

describe creative and technical aspects of productions relevant to the process of maintaining make-up and hair continuity

outline administrative procedures and documentation associated with maintaining hair and make-up continuity

describe safety procedures that apply to providing make-up and hair services.

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