make-up artist
Make-up artists assist and support artists before, during and after the performance and filming of movies or television programs to ensure the make-up is in line with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic team. They create images and characters through make-up and prosthetics. They maintain, check and repair prosthetics and assist with quick changes.
Also called: prosthetics make-up artist, make-up consultant, make-up specialist, prosthetics maker, prosthetics & make-up artist, special effects and make up artist, prosthetics and make up artist, special effects & make-up artist
- 26
- essential skills
- 28
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- costume designerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- puppet designerWhat changes?11 skills in common
- make-up and hair designer10 skills in common
- performance flying directorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- pyrotechnic designer10 skills in common
- set designer10 skills in common
- performance lighting designer9 skills in common
- set builder9 skills in common
Essential skills
26- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse the need for technical resources
- art history
- contextualise artistic work
- cosmetics
- define artistic approach
- determine skin type
- ensure continuous styling of artists
- finish project within budget
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow work schedule
- gather reference materials for artwork
- make up performing artists
- make-up techniques
- perform quick make-up changeovers
- prepare personal work environment
- repair prostheses
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- skin types
- test make-up
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
28- advise client on technical possibilities
- apply body paint
- attend rehearsals
- create lifecasts
- decide on make-up process
- design make-up effects
- develop artistic educational activities
- develop artistic project budgets
- develop educational resources
- develop professional network
- develop the look of a production
- document your own practice
- draft styling schedule
- draw make-up sketches
- keep personal administration
- lighting techniques
- maintain prostheses
- maintain wigs
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- participate in artistic mediation activities
- photography
- plan art educational activities
- present exhibition
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- work with the camera crew
- work with the director of photography
- work with the lighting crew
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