Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop initial design concepts
- Analyse production documentation to determine overall production requirements and schedules
- Identify factors that may affect the design and implementation of special make-up effects
- 1.3 Identify type and condition of performers' skin, and other special requirements for performers, that need to be taken into account
- Source reference materials and research aspects of special make-up effects design projects
- Maintain currency of reference materials and findings, and organise them for easy access by others
- Identify factors that may affect the creation of prosthetics required for special effects
- Generate a range of design ideas that provide creative solutions to special make-up effects requirements and show an appreciation of how make-up can enhance characterisation
- Take effects of lighting on make-up and colour design principles into account when assessing ideas
- Use research findings to develop initial design concepts
- Develop and document special make-up effects designs
- Discuss initial design concepts with relevant personnel to maximise their contribution to the design process
- Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate ideas, taking into account production constraints
- Develop special effects make-up designs for discussion with relevant personnel
- Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel to ensure additional or changed production requirements are incorporated into special make-up effects designs
- Incorporate feedback from colleagues into final designs and ensure agreement is reached on a consistent interpretation of character and style
- Prepare make-up plans in an appropriate format with details of costings and resources required to achieve special make-up effects
- Distribute copies of make-up plans to relevant personnel
- Apply and maintain special make-up effects
- Check make-up products and equipment are available according to production schedules
- Explain the process of applying special make-up effects to performers and respond to their questions
- Dress performers with covering to protect hair and clothes, and check they are protected from hazards
- Test special make-up effects to be applied to skin and scalp for adverse reactions
- Comply with health and hygiene requirements when applying special make-up effects in line with make-up plans
- Apply prosthetics using appropriate materials, equipment and techniques
- Check final effects meet production requirements
- Make required adjustments quickly at appropriate times during productions
- Remove special make-up effects
- Show performers how to remove special make-up effects as required
- Remove special make-up effects using appropriate products, checking performers are comfortable and protected from hazards during the process
- Remove prosthetics carefully to minimise performers’ discomfort
- Seek medical advice promptly if skin irritation or other problems arise
- Clean make-up equipment and check work area is left in the original or improved condition
- Complete workplace documentation as required