ISCO Occupation Group 5142.5 Make Up Artist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Test Make-Up
- Gather Reference Materials For Artwork
- Follow Work Schedule
- Define Artistic Approach
- Make Up Performing Artists
- Safeguard Artistic Quality Of Performance
- Analyse The Need For Technical Resources
- Analyse A Script
- Manage Personal Professional Development
- Finish Project Within Budget
- Skin Types
- Ensure Continuity In The Styling Of Artists
- Cosmetics
- Work Ergonomically
- Repair Prostheses
- Determine Skin Type
- Work Safely With Chemicals
- Make-Up Techniques
- Perform Quick Make-Up Changeovers
- Understand Artistic Concepts
- Art History
- Adapt To Artists' Creative Demands
- Contextualise Artistic Work
- Work With Respect For Own Safety
- Prepare Personal Work Environment
- Follow Directions Of The Artistic Director
- Translate Artistic Concepts To Technical Designs
Optional Skills
- Develop Educational Activities
- Lighting Techniques
- Decide On Make-Up Process
- Develop Professional Network
- Document Your Own Practice
- Work With The Director Of Photography
- Design Make-Up Effects
- Apply Body Paint
- Maintain Prostheses
- Photography
- Plan Art Educational Activities
- Work With The Lighting Crew
- Develop Educational Resources
- Develop Artistic Project Budgets
- Promote Yourself
- Participate In Artistic Mediation Activities
- Prevent Fire In A Performance Environment
- Manage Consumables Stock
- Create Lifecasts
- Attend Rehearsals
- Keep Personal Administration
- Work With The Camera Crew
- Draw Make-Up Sketches
- Advise Client On Technical Possibilities
- Draft Styling Schedule
- Repair Wigs
- Present Exhibition
Alternative Names
- 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
- Prosthetics Builder
- Fashion Makeup Artist
- Make Up Artist
- Prosthetics Make Up Artist
- Special Effects Make Up Artist
- Makeup Stylist
- Special Effects And Make-Up Artist
- Prosthetics & Make Up Artist
- Special Effects & Make Up Artist
- Make Up Consultant
- Prosthetics And Make-Up Artist
- Make Up Specialist
- Theatre Makeup Artist
- Special Effects Make-Up Artist
