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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret make-up brief.
   • Review make-up brief and clarify with client production requirements.
   • Analyse specifications of production setting.
   • Confirm timing of make-up services and requirements to provide touch-ups.
   • Design make-up plan.
2. Liaise with professional network.
   • Discuss brief, specifications and make-up plan with relevant individuals working on production.
   • Confirm individual role and tasks to achieve make-plan.
   • Confirm make-up plan with client.
3. Work collaboratively on make-up production.
   • Set up work area with suitable lighting and access in appropriate area of production setting.
   • Apply make-up according to make-up plan.
   • Seek client feedback to evaluate application and adjust as required.
   • Assist other professionals throughout make-up production process, as required.
   • Maintain professional image and attitude throughout assignment.
4. Update make-up portfolio.
   • Identify suitable format to update make-up portfolio.
   • Negotiate with hair stylist and photographer to obtain photographs of final look.
   • Maintain and update make-up portfolio to ensure it is representative of current breadth and depth of work.
5. Interpret make-up brief.
   • Review make-up brief and clarify with client production requirements.
   • Analyse specifications of production setting.
   • Confirm timing of make-up services and requirements to provide touch-ups.
   • Design make-up plan.
6. Liaise with professional network.
   • Discuss brief, specifications and make-up plan with relevant individuals working on production.
   • Confirm individual role and tasks to achieve make-plan.
   • Confirm make-up plan with client.
7. Work collaboratively on make-up production.
   • Set up work area with suitable lighting and access in appropriate area of production setting.
   • Apply make-up according to make-up plan.
   • Seek client feedback to evaluate application and adjust as required.
   • Assist other professionals throughout make-up production process, as required.
   • Maintain professional image and attitude throughout assignment.
8. Update make-up portfolio.
   • Identify suitable format to update make-up portfolio.
   • Negotiate with hair stylist and photographer to obtain photographs of final look.
   • Maintain and update make-up portfolio to ensure it is representative of current breadth and depth of work.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

analyse a make-up brief and identify production specifications:

background

colour constraints

lighting

location

number of clients

other personnel

theme

time of production

timing of make-up requirements

respond to a brief and design a make-up plan for both an internal and an external location for two of the following production settings:

catalogue or fashion shoot

catwalk

family or business photographs

model or actor portfolio

work collaboratively as a make-up artist to provide make-up in an external and an internal location for two of the following production settings:

catalogue or fashion shoot

catwalk

family or business photographs

model or actor portfolio

identify potential professionals with which to network with for each of the above production settings:

stylists:

hair

fashion

photographers

make-up artists

agencies:

casting

model

production companies

present a portfolio with examples of make-up for:

catalogue or fashion

catwalk

individual photo shoot

modelling or acting

present self as a make-up professional

comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

typical operational requirements of production settings and relationship to make-up artist services:

catwalk events

fashion shoots

television and media

photography studios

stage shows

specifications of a production setting which will influence make-up design and service:

time allocated for make-up application

hairstyling

fashion styling

lighting

touch up requirements

location

time of day

colour scheme

backgrounds

contingencies at locations:

rain

heat

insects

distance

availability of water, shade, toilets

wind

importance of conducting self as a professional make-up artist when working on various production settings to demonstrate:

reliability

respectfulness

professionalism

professional etiquette

accepting constructive criticism

adaptability to changes

positive attitude.

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