Level two Diploma in Performing Art and Production – Media Makeup and Special Effects Pathway
A Christmas Carol – Make up for Theatre
Name: Parveen Akhtar
Course – PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION ARTS – MMU Pathway
level: 2
Deadline:
Practical: 08/12/22
Digital Submission: 13/12/23
Unit 3/4 – Communicating with an Audience/Staging a Performance
Content Page
- Introduction
- Proposal (project 2)
- Content ( all on main project 2page, Reflections page and scrap-book page)
- Research (information/pictures on introduction page)
- How I have used my research (pictures, library book, websites, magazines)
- Mood-boards (on the novel based looks of Victorian Era- to create my design)
- Rehearsal Pictures (practice, demos)
- Practice with team members (students, models)
- Risk assessments (patch tests)
- Health and Safety (on scrapbook page)
Introduction – A Christmas Carols- Makeup and Theatre
- What is the project? This is a live theatre performance to the general public and families (In House Performance)
- What have I been asked to do? (What Is my role?) My role for this project is to research and create a makeup and hair look based on the novel ‘A Christmas Carols’ and my Characters are Fan – Scrooge’s sister, she is from rich class and Mrs. Cratchit is a poor wife of Mr. Cratchit – Mr. Scrooge’s clerk.
- Information about the client? Live Theatre Performers
- what they do? Performing live on stage
- What is their purpose? entertaining general public and families.
- Who is their audience? Families of general public.
- What skills am I bringing to this production? The skills from my research and practice creating Victorian women no makeup – makeup and hair look, this will be very beneficial for me, when I am making my design for the way the performer will look and allow me to work effectively to create the look on the performance day. Also, this has made me more confident to build my skills by utilising my previous project using products, materials, and applying and blending makeup, to be able to create the looks for this project.
- Budget information (on the introduction project page)
- Design Ideas ( mood board and research from YouTube/Google) on (reflection page)
- makeup and hair ideas & designs ( research on google/YouTube on Victorian times era and by watching 1984 movie- A Christmas Carols)
- Marketing Ideas & Designs (Mood boards)
- feed back- Tutors obs & peer obs/ direction/ verbal feed back ( from tutors, character models and other students)
- My reflections (weekly updates)
- Evaluation (on project 2)
- Aviva (project 2)
- Reference list/ biography ( Harvard reference (on the introduction and reflection – pages)
Context
Task-1
THREE key performing arts jobs roles
1-Makeup Artist
2-Hairdresser
3-Hair Extensions/Wigs Technician
1-Makeup artist
Why you wish to apply for makeup artist role?
I love playing with colours I found this profession suitable for myself since it allows a lot of creativity and compliments my inborn knack for fashion and glamour. My eyes and hand dexterity is also very good which supports me a lot with the role. I have previously worked as beauty and basic makeup assistant in salon where I had the experience to deal with clients and listen to their requirements and delivered the service accordingly.
What qualifications you have attained?
I Have attained beauty therapist level 2 since 2004, this gave me confidence to expand my skills and experience not only as a mobile-beauty treatments but party makeup too.
What qualifications you will be perusing to ensure you achieve all makeup artist roles for the future?
I am currently studying media make up and special effects pathway to persue my knowledge and expand experience to achieve my goals and become trusted professional makeup artist around. I am also currently working with mobile clients to boost my experience. I also have bi-lingual skills as I can understand and speak Urdu and Punjabi alongside English, this skill allows me to communicate with people who have a language barrier.
Your personal characteristics which would support the Makeup Artist role?
I believe I am punctual, mature, reliable and responsible person who always produce work to high standard. I enjoy working as a team but can work effectively using own initiative. I thrive under pressure and find working towards deadlines a challenge. I am active, flexible in approach and tactful. I have faith in my own abilities hence making me a confident part of work force.
2- Hairdressing
Why you wish to apply for Hairdressing role?
I believe I have significant relevant experience and knowledge to carry out the necessary requirement for the role of Hairdressing.
I have been awarded the qualifications of Hairdressing and Barbering since last 3 years. I had the opportunity to carry out the work experience in the real world industry for a week and I carried on the work placement for the confidence and experience since and also I have really enjoyed working as an assistant as well as dealing with clients via individual mobile work at clients own home.
What qualifications you have attained?
I am fully qualified level two hairdresser and Barber. I took training at Calderdale College from September 2019-June 2022. I was second runner up of hairdressing level 2 competition and first winner of Barbers level 2. I have also had the opportunity to gain training and certificate with a privately run company, qualification of hair extension by Balmain Paris Hair Couture. I also have bi-lingual skills as I can speak , read and understand urdu and Punjabi, this allows me to communicate with people who have language barrier.
What qualification you will be perusing to ensure you achieve all rolls applied for the future?
My plans are to complete the Media Makeup and special effects pathway degree, as this course also includes hairdressing styling opportunities.
I have the plane to complete Hairdressing and Barbering level 3 in very near future and open my own makeup and Hair salon.
Your personal characteristics which would support Hairdressing role?
I believe I am punctual, reliable and responsible individual who always produce work to high standards. I enjoy working as a part of team but can work effectively on my own initiative. I thrive under pressure and find my working towards deadlines a challenge. I am a good listener, active and flexible in approach and tactful. I have faith in my own abilities hence making me a confident part of any work force.
3- Hair Extensions/Wigs Technician
Why you wish to apply for Extensions/Wigs Technician role?
I believe that I have significant relevant experience and knowledge to carry out the necessary requirements for the Wigs Technician role as I have undertake the training of hair Extensions and Wigs. I find this role very challenging yet exciting and fun
I have previously worked with mobile clients, who I have done make over of hair and makeup where applying wig was necessary due to the client suffering from thing hair loss and that really changed their appearance.
What qualifications you have attained?
I have attained Balmain Paris Hair courture private firm training, where I had the opportunity to learn ring and tap extensions- using cold fusion system. I have had training to apply Micro rings, Nano rings, Pre bonded hot fusion, Micro ring weft, Tape extensions and Sew in weft fitting extension methods.
I also am qualified Hairdresser and Barber, that allows me to extend my knowledge with styling and setting hair extensions and wigs comfortably.
What qualification you will be perusing to ensure you achieve all roles applied for in the future?
I have already taken the certified training course for the Hair extensions, as this is a popular and evolving industry so it’s important to keep up to date with the latest trends and products. Hair extensions are often inspired by celebrities, so I understand to keep an eye out following any references made by the clients. I also have bi-lingual as I can understand and speak Urdu and Punjabi, this allows me to communicate with people who have language barrier.
Your personal characteristics which would support the hair Extensions/Wigs role?
I feel I am a mature, reliable and responsible individual who always produce work at high standards. I enjoy working as a part of team but can work on my own initiative. I thrive under pressure and find working towards deadlines a challenge. I am active, flexible in approach and tactful. I have faith in own abilities hence making me a confident part of any work force.
Parveen Akhtar – Curriculum Vitae
Mob: 07904342644 – Email: [email protected]
Objective A challenging career as Makeup Artist/ Hairdresser and Extension Technician
Profile: A very able and adaptable individual with a wealth of practical knowledge and experience, capable of working to a high standard and keen to take on new challenges.
Skills:
- Good communicator
- Ability to work without supervision
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Committed and resilient
- Adaptable easy to change
- Able to learn quickly
- Desktop publishing- with basic experience in Microsoft System for Word processing
- Level 2 IT skills – basic Microsoft programme Word, and PowerPoint
- Internet – BBC Webwise, Email- outlook and general research of Web page sand information on net.
- Communicating – Fluent in English, Urdu and Punjabi, and able to translate
- Driving Licence – Full and Clean.
Work History:
2009 – 2017 Personal Carer – caring for family member
10.2.04 – 1.6.10 ‘Anchor’ Sandholme Fold – Health Care Assistant
31.3.03 – 31.12.03 Sctott Thompson Architects – Receptionist/Administer support
15.9.02 – 28.3.03 Nashayman Housing Association – Receptionist/Office assistant
2000 – 2001 Mirpur Public School – Telephonist/Receptionist Office Assistant
1998 – 2002 Lee Mount Primary School – Classroom Assistant
1991-1997 Receptionist/Personal Assistant
Education:
05-9-2022 – Bradford College- Currently studying Makeup/Media Prosthetic
04-9-2021/22 – Calderdale College – Barbering level 2
22.3.22 – Calderdale College – Balmain Paris Hair Courture
02.9.2020/21 – Calderdale College – Hairdressing level 2
2003 – 2004 – Calderdale Collage – Beauty Therapy level 2
2004 – 2005 – Calderdale College – Health and Social Care level 2
10.9.16- 15.4.17 Bradford College Awarded – Computer Course level 1
10.9.17-10.04.18 Bradford College Awarded – Computer Course level 2
1985 – 1992 South Halifax High School – GCSE, B-TEC, Prefect
Interests/Hobbies:
I enjoy socialising with people from different backgrounds, I am bi-lingual, can understand/speak Urdu and Punjabi, this allows me to spread the word of my Beauty Therapist, Hair and Makeup talent in wider communities to gain customer interest in my services.
I have great interest in playing with different shades to create beautiful looks and as I have had the opportunity to undertake the Balmain Hair Extension Course, which has given me the confidence to input hair pieces using different methods e.g. – Ring and Tape extensions – using cold fusion system. I also become second runner in women’s Hairdressing competition of 70s Era and first winner of Barbering men’s 60s hair style, I believe this has really boosted my interest and confidence creating different hair looks.
I also enjoy traveling, reading, aerobics, listening to music, going on long drives. I also enjoy surfing the net, learning and discovering educational programmes on-line.
Task 2 –
Project Research
Target audience: General public and Families.
General Research: Christmas carols is a family theatre play.
Equipment or Techniques used: All equipment and Techniques used are displayed/shown on the main page of the project.
Roles and Responsibilities – My role is to search the Victorian era women’s hair and Makeup styles and enhance the performers’ appearance, develop a design for a character’s look, based on the time period and story.
The Rehearsal Process – stimulus, action plans, lesson plans: on reflection page and the main page.
Budgeting Plans: (on the main page)
Health and Safety: (on scrap book page)
Health and Safety in theatre
What you should know:
- Health and safety law applies to theatres as it does to other businesses. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and related legislation places duties on employers, employees, the self-employed and those in control of premises.
- The majority of injuries in the theatre industry are related to work at height and manual handling.
- What you must do:
Work at height
There is a legal hierarchy for selecting equipment for work at height, based on using the safest possible method of work that can reasonably and practicably be used in the circumstances:
- do not work at height – use auto focus or bounce focus lights, bring scenery items down to ground level for adjustment etc.
- work from an existing place of work – use gantries, bridges or catwalks, a trampoline system etc.
- work positioning – use fixed length lines to prevent falls, MEWPs etc.
- fall mitigation – use airbags, nets, inertia reel harnesses (which require a rescue plan)
- systems of work – use ladders, Telescopes, Zarges etc.
Further information on working at height can be found in the ABTT Code of Practice for the selection and use of temporary access equipment for working at heights in theatres.
Manual handling
There is a large amount of manual handling involved in theatres, especially for travelling shows. Many loads are awkwardly shaped, heavy and often difficult to move in sometimes very confined spaces. This movement is often also done under time pressure. More than a third of the injuries reported annually to HSE are related to manual handling. These tend to be long-term injuries, which can have serious implications for those involved. Reducing the amount and severity of manual handling is a legal obligation. For more information, see:
Manual handling at work: A brief guide
Legal duties
There are legal duties on:
- employers
- employees
- the self-employed (freelance)
- people in charge of premises
Employers
Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees, while not exposing others to health and safety risks. As an employer, you must have systems in place to ensure that the risks presented by the work are assessed and either eliminated or controlled. There are a number of ways this can be done. Further help and information can be found in: Health and safety made simple.
Employees
Employees can expect their employers to take all reasonably practicable measures to ensure they can work without risk. Employees then have a duty to work carefully and co-operate with their employer to make sure both are complying with their respective legal duties.
Self-employed (freelance)
Self-employed people have duties to ensure they work safely so that their activities do not create risk to themselves or others. Remember, ‘self- employed’ has a different meaning in health and safety matters to that used in tax matters. Both employers and the self-employed should make sure they know their legal status and obligations under health and safety law.
Person in charge of premises
Any person who allows people not employed by them to work in premises, such as a theatre, has duties to make sure:
- the means of getting in and out are safe
- all plant and equipment within the premises is safe and does not present a risk to health. This includes the electricity / gas and water supplies etc.
A Christmas Carol Review
Rehearsal – Performance for MMU Group. 30.11.22
Please comments on the set design
The window looks good practical, I didn’t realise there was a bed until it got used, but it was in the right place. Overall good and spacious.
Please comment on the music/sound effects
Music theme and sound was good.
Please comment on the costumes
not seen all of the costumes as it was rehearsal. but the ones used looked good.
Please comment on the props
The coat/hat stand was placed in good place, the table and its contents were very well displayed. liked the Dressing gown colour, the bed is good king size, as it belongs to a wealthy man, overall, all props were used well.
Please comment on the Actors’ performance (tone, diction, volume, gestures)
Mr Scrooge, script lines very well memorised, well done for that. The actor just needs to adjust the tone of dialogues, it sounded more of tantrums than angry. The Charity person comes in to see Mr Scrooge was brilliant and sound and action. everyone else could do with more line’s rehearsal.
Please comment on the lighting
good
Is the production’s execution successful? Why or why not? in-between,
It can be strengthened by dialogues bit more solid and louder. Feels too short, can add more lines for other actors like little tim or Mrs Britchet, it ends too soon.
Is the production worth seeing? Why or why not? The production is good, just needs a bit more practice to make it feel real.
Name one strength of the production
Mr Scrooge dialogues.
Name one weakness of the production
More practice needed remembering dialogues.
Could you hear any noise backstage? No
Overall, on a scale of 1-10, to what degree were you absorbed in the performance and why? 5, I feel the play could have more lines to it.
Did you feel a bond or connection with one or more of the characters in the play? very little.
It just felt watching a good play that needs more practice.
Would you recommend the production to a friend? yes
