Make-up artist
Code 5142.5
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
Knowledge
- cosmetics
- art history
- skin types
- make-up techniques
Skills and competences
- analyse the need for technical resources
- understand artistic concepts
- contextualise artistic work
- determine skin type
- ensure continuous styling of artists
- work safely with chemicals
- make up performing artists
- prepare personal work environment
- test make-up
- perform quick make-up changeovers
- gather reference materials for artwork
- repair prostheses
- follow directions of the artistic director
- work with respect for own safety
- work ergonomically
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Transversal competences
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- define artistic approach
- finish project within budget
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- follow work schedule
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences