MAKE UP ARTIST

KEY MAKE-UP ARTIST The key make-up artist (make-up designer) is in charge of the make-up department for a film. During pre-production, the designer reads the script and meets with the director and screenwriter to discuss their needs and ideas for the film. The key make-up artist also will work with the key hair designer, costume designer, set designer and director of lighting throughout the film.

After that, the key make-up artist researches and determines how to design the make-up and special make-up effects for the film. Often complex effects are handled by a different departments and farmed out to companies that specialize in special effects.

The key make-up artist develops and stays within a budget for salaries, supplies, materials and special effects. He also makes appointments with optometrists and dentists for actors who need special contacts or dental effects.

SENIOR MAKE-UP ARTIST

The senior make-up artist oversees the work of the other make-up artists and usually become primarily responsible for continuity. This means making sure that actors' make-up remains the same or changes as filming requires, such as the addition of scars after an accident or evidence of aging as the film progresses

MAKE-UP ARTISTS

Make-up artists do the actual work in making actors' looks match the designs set for the movie. They apply and touch up the make-up.

ASSISSTANT MAKE-UP ARTIST handle lower-level make-up chores and assist the make-up artists.