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Please note the following changes have been made to this suite of standards documents:

  1. The Overview section of each standard has been redrafted and updated to include the job roles each standard is relevant to – please check that these are all correct.

  2. The industry expert working groups proposed that the content of the standards should cover not only hair and make up but also wigs and prosthetics.


  3. Do you agree?

    Yes

    No

    If no, please explain.

  4. The title of the standard suite should be changed from Hair and Make up for Film and TV to Hair, Wigs, Make up and Prosthetics for Productions.

  5. Do you agree?

    Yes

    No

    If no, please explain.



  6. The industry expert working groups proposed that the remit of these standards should be broadened to cover not only film and tv but also theatre and live events, therefore references to “film and tv” have been removed and changed to “productions”.

  7. Do you agree?

    Yes

    No

    If no, please explain.

  8. The industry expert working groups proposed the removal of the following standards

HM12 Agree contracts for hair and/or make-up work

HM13 Assuring good working practices on a film or television production

and proposed that the content should be covered by the following new imports from our Creative Generic standards

SKSGS7 Manage projects in the creative industries

SKSGS16 Agree requirements and parameters of creative activity in the creative industries

SKSGS11 Work effectively with clients or customers in the creative industries

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

 

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Hair, Wigs, Make up and Prosthetics for productions

 

Research information and special requirements                

SKSHWMP1 Research ideas to contribute to the development of hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics design for productions

In this standard in P3 and K7 refer to artists contributing to their characters look. Is this general practice?

Plan, agree and complete the design for hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics

SKSHMWP2 Create an original design for hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics

In standard in the Overview please confirm if the following statement is correct:

“It involves identifying the characters and their required “look” from the script and understanding the appearance that is needed for different characters including: ethnicity, social background, state of health, possible injury, skin conditions, age or colouring according to the environment in which the production is to take place”

SKSHWMP3 Finalise the design for hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics

SKSHWMP4 Contribute to the design process and acquire resources for hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics work

SKSHWMP5 Prepare to change the performer’s appearance

Prepare and organise resources

SKSHWMP4 Contribute to the design process and acquire resources for hair, wigs, make up and prosthetics work

Apply make-up using a variety technique to meet the design requirements

SKSHWMP6 Assess, select, and apply make-up to change the performer’s appearance

This standard has been newly developed as we currently do not have a standard covering the application of make up and as confirmed by industry expert working groups, that is an essential task within the workflow. Do you agree?

Apply and monitor special effects and small prosthetics

SKSHWMP7 Apply and remove special effects to change the performer’s

SKSHWMP8 Create small prosthetic pieces and bald caps

SKSPSSX07 Create prosthetics effects

Apply and monitor facial hair

SKSHWMP9 Prepare, apply, remove, and maintain facial hair to change the performer’s appearance

Apply and monitor wigs, hair pieces and extensions

SKSHWMP10 Prepare and apply wigs, hair pieces and hair extensions to change the performer’s appearance

Change performers' hair

SKSHWMP11 Apply techniques to performer’s hair to create a different

Maintain continuity of hair, make up, wigs and prosthetics throughout production

SKSHWMP12 Monitor and maintain the continuity of the performer’s appearance

Manage self and others

SKSGS1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer in the creative industries

SKSGS7 Manage projects in the creative industries

SKSGS16 Agree requirements and parameters of creative activity in the creative industries

SKSGS3 Work effectively in the creative industries

SKSGS9 Support and manage junior colleagues in the creative industries

SKSGS10 Work effectively with colleagues, partners and suppliers in the creative industries

SKSGS11 Work effectively with clients or customers in the creative industries

Health and safety

PROHSS1 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

PROHSS2 Develop procedures to safely control work operation

PROHSS6 Conduct health and safety risk assessments of a workplace