Hair, Makeup, and Costumes for Movie Production

HAIR DEPARTMENT

· Key Hairstylist (Head of the hair department): determine the hair-

style for each character in each scene and style or oversee hair work

for principle actors.

· Hairstylist: do the actual work of coloring and/or styling the actors'

hair or wig.

· Assistant Hairstylist: perform lesser tasks, such as shampooing.

COSTUME OR WARDROBE DEPARTMENT

· Costume Designer: determine the costumes for each character in

each scene.

· Wardrobe Supervisor: hire wardrobe staff and oversee realization of

designer's vision; keep track of costumes on set; supervise the cos-

tumers; depending upon size of production, may also perform func-

tions of the set costumer in maintaining continuity.

· Key Costumer: reports to wardrobe supervisor; care and mainte-

nance of lead or principle actors' wardrobe; oversee set costumers.

· Costumer or Set Costumer: maintain and care for costumes on set;

help actors dress.

· Wardrobe Production Assistant: an entry-level position; duties vary,

from running errands to assisting extras with costumes.

Job Overview

"There are a lot of categories of makeup artists," explains special

makeup effects artist Justin Raleigh. "What I do for film and television is

everything from beauty makeup to application of prosthetics, and every-

thing in between: being able to make someone look bald, hair work (like

beards or other facial hair--a hairstylist does the wigs), injury makeup,

and character makeup. A special effects makeup artist actually designs

and builds the prosthetics, creates the creatures and any other mechanical

type of thing, as well."

JOB TITLE: MAKEUP ARTIST OR

SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST

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