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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret creative briefs
  2. Generate and assess ideas
  3. Develop and document make-up designs
  4. Provide specialised make-up services

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

undertake research and collaborate with others to inform development of specialised make-up designs

develop and document specialised make-up designs and accompanying make-up plans that meet production and performer requirements, and budget constraints

apply and remove make-up using appropriate products and application techniques

maintain the appearance of performers' make-up during productions

complete work within production schedules

comply with health and hygiene requirements when providing make-up services

establish any specific make-up requirements from performers and clearly explain procedures for applying and removing specialised make-up.

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


Knowledge Evidence

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

explain roles and responsibilities of personnel who need to be consulted in relation to designing specialised make-up

identify typical problems with designing and applying specialised make-up and briefly describe solutions

outline techniques for applying and removing specialised make-up

explain health, hygiene and safety requirements that relate to applying and removing make-up

describe effects of natural and artificial lighting on make-up and how make-up colours appear on the screen

outline how colour design principles are used in the context of designing specialised make-up

explain how the use of specialised make-up can enhance characterisation.