CUAMUP412 - Maintain make-up and hair continuity

Unit code: CUAMUP412 | Study level: TAFE

Nominal hours

160

Location

City Campus

Prerequisites

N/A

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide continuity services for make-up and hair in film, television, theatre and photographic productions. It involves preparing for continuity services, documenting hair and make-up used in different scenes and advising required personnel of any changes.The unit applies to those who check the make-up and hair of performers is consistent when scenes are watched in the correct sequence, irrespective of the order in which they were shot. They are crucial in making sure there are smooth transitions between shots and scenes, thus facilitating post-production editing.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*maintain make-up and hair continuity according to at least two different production requirements.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:
*identify hair and make-up continuity requirements and document requirements scene by scene
*identify impact of the filming process on appearance of make-up and hair
*create detailed records, including photographs of hair and make-up continuity information for productions
*work collaboratively with cast and crew during productions
*ensure materials for maintaining make-up and hair are on hand during productions.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*common production requirements for maintaining make-up and hair continuity including:

when to adjust make-up and hair
safety procedures when adjusting make-up and hair
accuracy of continuity documentation
timelines
*needs of required personnel during production
*protocols for interaction between cast and crew during film shoots
*impact of process of shooting film productions on hair and make-up continuity operations
*creative and technical aspects of productions required for the process of maintaining make-up and hair continuity
*administrative procedures and documentation associated with maintaining hair and make-up continuity.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.