Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks20 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-5091.00SOC 2018: 39-5091
What the work is made of
20 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.Core taskTask 14800Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 2. Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring to achieve specific color effects.Core taskTask 14802Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 3. Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.Core taskTask 14798Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 4. Cleanse and tone the skin to prepare it for makeup application.Core taskTask 14803Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 5. Assess performers' skin type to ensure that makeup will not cause break-outs or skin irritations.Core taskTask 14804Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 6. Study production information, such as character descriptions, period settings, and situations, to determine makeup requirements.Core taskTask 14814Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 7. Alter or maintain makeup during productions as necessary to compensate for lighting changes or to achieve continuity of effect.Core taskTask 14801Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 8. Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.Core taskTask 14805Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 9. Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers to determine desired effects.Core taskTask 14797Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 10. Establish budgets, and work within budgetary limits.Core taskTask 14799Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 11. Write makeup sheets and take photos to document specific looks and the products used to achieve the looks.Core taskTask 14807Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 12. Provide performers with makeup removal assistance after performances have been completed.Core taskTask 14815Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 13. Requisition or acquire needed materials for special effects, including wigs, beards, and special cosmetics.Core taskTask 14806Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 14. Evaluate environmental characteristics, such as venue size and lighting plans, to determine makeup requirements.Core taskTask 14810Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 15. Attach prostheses to performers and apply makeup to create special features or effects, such as scars, aging, or illness.Core taskTask 14809Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 16. Examine sketches, photographs, and plaster models to obtain desired character image depiction.Core taskTask 14808Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 17. Advise hairdressers on the hairstyles required for character parts.Core taskTask 14813Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 18. Design rubber or plastic prostheses that can be used to change performers' appearances.Core taskTask 14811Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 19. Demonstrate products to clients, and provide instruction in makeup application.Core taskTask 14817Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 20. Create character drawings or models, based upon independent research, to augment period production files.Core taskTask 14812Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
- Task 21. Wash and reset wigs.Supplemental taskTask 14816Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2018
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-5091
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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