This standard is about your ability to monitor and maintain the continuity of the performer’s appearance.
It involves ensuring that performers’ hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics match the design and specification at the start of the production and is maintained throughout the production.
It also involves keeping continuity records and making sure that your presence on the set is not intrusive or disruptive.
This standard is applicable to all members of the team who are working on performers.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
confirm the design specification requirements with the relevant person
make sure materials and equipment are available for recording information and in good working order, prior to the start of the production
monitor and maintain continuity of the performer’s appearance throughout the production
check and agree with the relevant person that the performers’ hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics meet the design specification for the production
agree with the relevant people alterations to make to hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics as a result of unscripted events during production
minimise disruption to the production when making to hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics changes
agree changes with the relevant person(s)
maintain continuity records to be placed in the hair and/or make up continuity file and ensure that such records are accurate and accessible
liaise with the production team to ensure continuity of the design brief
liaise with other departments to ensure that the design brief is met
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
the design requirements communicated to you by the relevant person(s)
the time and budget constraints of the production schedule
the specifications of the hair, wigs, make up and prostheticscontinuity breakdown
the type of materials and equipment required for recording information
how to maintain continuity of performers’ appearance throughout the production e.g. hair length, and developing wounds
who to agree the performer’s hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics design with
how to check the implications of developing effects suggested within the script with the relevant person
how to confirm that the performer’s hair, wigs, make up and prostheticsat the commencement of a take accurately reproduces the appearance throughout the production
how to recognise possible scripted and unscripted occurrences which might impact on performer’s hair and make-up and what action to take
who to liaise with regarding necessary alterations to hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics
how to maintain accurate records of hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics continuity detail
when and who to liaise with in the camera / lighting department to ensure the photographic image accurately captures the production design
the importance of effective communication with the production team to ensure continuity of character and action is upheld
Overview
This standard is about your ability to monitor and maintain the continuity of the performer’s appearance.
It involves ensuring that performers’ hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics match the design and specification at the start of the production and is maintained throughout the production.
It also involves keeping continuity records and making sure that your presence on the set is not intrusive or disruptive.
This standard is applicable to all members of the team who are working on performers.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand: