Create a prosthetic effect
Overview
This standard involves creating a prosthetic for use in a production. It assumes you have the required knowledge and ability to create prosthetics and a thorough understanding of the hazards involved. You will need to be able to plan, sculpt, mould, run and apply prosthetics. You will need to work in collaboration with various production personnel, in particular with costume and wardrobe, props and stunt departments to achieve the desired effect. This standard will be appropriate for you if you create and apply prosthetics.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 liaise with appropriate people and departments about prosthetic
requirements
P2 use reliable sources to research prosthetic effects that are authentic
and appropriate
P3 create prosthetics in line with production requirements,
script/breakdown and budget
P4 prepare cores and casts that are suitable to work from
P5 carry out final moulding and casting of prosthetic pieces using
appropriate materials to meet production requirements
P6 provide documentation when required, outlining any necessary
safety procedures
P7 maintain the safety of cast and crew at all times
P8 ensure that any fire masks used are made to a minimum thickness
and are quick release
P9 liaise and work in collaboration with relevant people to ensure that
all prosthetic effects are safe at all times
P10 monitor people using prosthetics at all times so as to ensure there
are no allergic reactions, excessive changes in body temperature or
effects on their ability to function with ease
P11 act without delay and in accordance with health and safety
instructions in the event that a prosthetic-related incident occurs on set
or in a workshop
P12 remove prosthetics in line with safety requirements
P13 provide alternative solutions in line with production requirements
and budget if prosthetics cannot be produced to the original design or
budget
P14 document risk assessment and risk management in appropriate
formats
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You need to know and K1 who to liaise with in production, and in particular costume and
wardrobe, props, special effects and stunt departments about the
prosthetics needed and their safety requirements
K2 cuts, abrasions, wounds and human anatomy
K3 how to use artificial blood products and blood rigs
K4 the correct body temperatures to maintain when using creature
costumes
K5 how to research specific prosthetics to assure they are authentic
and appropriate to script requirements
K6 specific techniques to use for ageing prosthetics
K7 the processes undertaken to carry out life casts and materials
needed for this
K8 sculpting, moulding and casting materials and techniques
K9 the importance of fire masks and their manufacture for use in a
stunt body burn
K10 air supplies and equipment
K11 the potential outcomes of not using materials appropriately or
correctly and the immediate measures to take
K12 potential allergic reactions which can occur when using
prosthetics, how to recognise them and how to act accordingly
K13 how to carry out extensive tests in a suitable workshop
environment and the importance of having all tests documented or
videoed to avoid unnecessary danger
K14 how to remove make up/prosthetic safely
K15 animatronics and their use in creating a special effects
prosthetics
K16 what can be achieved in post production and
through using visual effects