NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of make-up design and
application for a specified character
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge and skills of make-up design and application for a
specified character.
Classification
Performing Arts General > Performing Arts Technology
Available grade
Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 26688, Demonstrate knowledge and techniques of makeup application for a performance context.
Criteria for Merit
In demonstrating knowledge and skills in make-up design and
application, the candidate makes links between the
requirements for the specified character and performance
context, their make-up design, the products and application
techniques. The candidate demonstrates skilful technique in
applying the make-up design to the performer(s).
Criteria for Excellence
In demonstrating knowledge and skills in make-up design and
application, the candidate justifies the links between the
requirements for the specified character and performance
context, their make-up design, the products and application
techniques. The candidate demonstrates command of
technique in applying the make-up design to the performer(s).
Explanatory notes
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This unit standard can be awarded with an Achieved, Merit or Excellence. For the
Achieved grade to be awarded, all outcomes must be achieved as specified in the
outcome statements. For Merit or Excellence grades to be awarded, the candidate
must meet the Merit or Excellence criteria specified above.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Definitions
Audience proximity refers to the distance between the performer and their audience.
Command of technique means working efficiently, and demonstrating sustained
control over all techniques used when applying make-up to meet the design concept.
Skilful technique means demonstrating well-practised control of techniques when
applying make-up to meet the design concept.
Specified character means a role or image created for a specified performance
context such as dance, kapa haka, drama, music performance, moving image
production, physical theatre, fashion show, devised work, performance art. The text
used and the performance context the candidate is being assessed in must be
specified by the teacher/tutor.
Technical considerations means the use of make-up for reasons other than those
associated with the character or role, such as reducing shine and covering skin
blemishes.
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Candidates being assessed against this unit standard must demonstrate safe
working practices at all times. These may include but are not limited to – safe
hygiene practices; replacing, cleaning and storing products and equipment; safe use
of tools, following manufacturer's instructions. Evidence of this may be provided by a
teacher/tutor attestation or candidate’s reflective statement. A useful reference for
safe working practice is the Entertainment Technology New Zealand publication A
Guide for Safe Working Practices in the New Zealand Theatre and Entertainment
Industry, 2011, which can be accessed at http://www.etnz.org.
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Legislation
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and its subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge and skills of make-up design and application for a specified
character.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Design informs the make-up requirements in terms of the specified character
and performance context.
Range
1.2
make-up requirements may include but are not limited to –
character and/or role creation or enhancement; communicating
images, themes, feelings and moods; special effects; historical or
cultural accuracy.
Design is communicated visually in sufficient detail to allow the realisation of the
character.
Range
visual communication may include but is not limited to – hand
drawing using template, multi-media presentation (2D or 3D);
detail may include but is not limited to – products and techniques
used for eyes, lips and face.
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Make-up products and application techniques are selected and applied
according to safe working practices, the requirements of the performance
context and reflect the details of the design.
Range
requirements of the specified performance context may include but
are not limited to – audience proximity, lighting, colour correction,
technical considerations;
techniques may include but are not limited to – the application of
foundation, highlighting, shading, colour mixing, stippling, aging,
thinning, altering features, brush technique.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 April 2012
31 December 2017
Revision
2
17 July 2014
31 December 2017
Review
3
21 April 2016
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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