1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 2: Performance
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
2.2.1 Job description
Student Book
pp 60–67
Undertake some research into your chosen role and gather information to answer the
questions below.
Job title Actress Make – Up Artist
What skills does this • Good drama skills • Time management – make sure I
• Have to listen to instructions and have split the role so we have
person need to carry stay focussed throughout any enough time to apply the make – up
out the role? performances and rehearsals. before the performance.
• Focussed and prepared • It is essential to have good applying
• Good attendance meaning that you skills when it comes to make up.
have to be prepared to give up your • Need to be organised.
own time for rehearsals and come to • Make plans on you initial ideas so
everyone. you come on the performance day
prepared.
What are this • Keep in character through the whole • Make sure the makeup is relevant to
person’s performance. the character.
• Make sure that I attend every • Make sure I bring all the equipment
responsibilities rehearsal so I don’t mess up the so I come prepared.
during the planning whole performance and waste others
phase of a time.
performance? • And memorise any lines if given
any.
What are this • Make sure everyone knows what • Make sure the actors go on stage like
person’s they are doing before any one goes they should and not ridiculous.
onto the stage (make sure everyone
responsibilities including me are all prepared).
during the staging of • Make sure everyone follows any
the performance? instruction that they are given.
To whom is this • If there are any problems I should • Go through all the plans with the
person accountable? go to speak to the director for and director so they can approve or
help whether it’s about some discuss any ideas they may have.
constructive criticism or about the
character.
What are this • Make sure that I follow any • Make sure no one is allergic to any
person’s instructions so I am aware of what I of the products that I am using.
am doing on and off stage.
responsibilities in
terms of health and
safety?
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