This standard is about your ability to examine the creative elements of the design concept.
It involves researching the period of the story, the genre and any other special requirements, including the creative aspects of the design
It entails ascertaining whether hirers, makers or retailers can supply the design concept within the budget and production schedule
It includes finding out whether the staff and facilities you require are available.
This standard is applicable to several roles but is most applicable to the role of the Hair and Make up Artist or Designer.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
gather all the sources you need to research the creative aspects of the design based on the original design concept for the production
collate information about the period and genre of the production in relation to the design requirements to make creative design decisions
encourage performers to explain their ideas about the character and how it will be played
synthesise research to produce the final design checking this meets the original design idea agreed with the director
ensure that the design requirements are communicated to the team and any external suppliers
ensure that any changes to the original design concept are agreed with the director, when these are justified by the results of the research
assess whether the facilities for hair and/or make-up are sufficient and of the quality and quantity required to fulfil the design concept and make recommendations for modifications as required
determine the special hair, wigs, make up and prosthetic requirements needed for effects
find alternative sources of supply when current suppliers cannot meet your requirements
manage shortfalls in the quantity and quality of resources
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
the original design concept for the production
time and budget constraints for the production
the scale, type and visual style of the production
the time period and genre in which the production is set and implications of this for the design
how to interpret the information collected and researched to meet the original design idea agreed with the director
how to communicate the design brief to the team and external companies
the creative preferences of the director and performers
K10 potential suppliers and specialist companies at your disposal
how to ensure that there are sufficient staff with the necessary skills to fulfil the design concept
whether special hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics requirements and special effects are needed
what action to take in the event of shortfalls in the quantity and quality of materials, staff or facilities
health and safety legislation, policies and guidelines for the production
Overview
This standard is about your ability to examine the creative elements of the design concept.
It involves researching the period of the story, the genre and any other special requirements, including the creative aspects of the design
It entails ascertaining whether hirers, makers or retailers can supply the design concept within the budget and production schedule
It includes finding out whether the staff and facilities you require are available.
This standard is applicable to several roles but is most applicable to the role of the Hair and Make up Artist or Designer.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand: