| Candidate Name : Megan Anne Hoff |
| Candidate Number : 297992 |
| Pathway : Specialist Makeup |
| Project Title : Unit 8 – Fantasy ( Final Major Project) |
| Section 1: Review (Approx 150-300 words) |
| I believe my skills, both practical and coursework based have massively improved since completing unit one, at the start of the year. As the time has passed I have learned to be aware of how each task will improve my skills in specific areas, and know exactly what the exam board is expecting from me. Personally, I think learning about audience perspectives, and how all aspects of an environment must be considered when planning a makeup look, is one of the most important skills I have come to understand since the start of this course. Knowing not only what, but how to consider these factors is hugely important before entering the professional industry. I also believe completing work experience throughout this course has hugely impacted my confidence, and helped to build my client communication skills to an exceptional standard. My new found knowledge has helped me to fall in love with not only creating a makeup look, but the process of designing one from scratch, by considering all potential factors. This has helped grow my passion for makeup, and helped me realise that this is definitely an industry I would like to pursue a career in. Furthermore, experimenting with many different themes and mediums of makeup has allowed me to find an interest for all aspects of the industry, rather than just one specialised area. |
| Section 2: Project Concept (approx 200-500 words) |
| For my unit eight assignment, I have been given the theme fantasy. This is a topic that really interests me, especially for makeup work, as there are little to no boundaries for the looks you can create. Fantasy is a broad area, allowing us plenty of freedom when designing our own looks. One of the first things that came to my mind when I read my brief was a stone creature. Many mythical films and television shows often depict characters in forms that are not usually known as living, such as metals, and stones. I love the idea of creating some form of living statue, and believe I could incorporate many techniques into this design, making it a great opportunity for me to showcase all my skills. My initial idea is to create this creature using mainly grease paints. I plan to use the white shade from my Kryolan supra colour palette, to create a base layer, then use grey and black eye shadows and water based paints to add texture and detailing to the look. I intend to use eyelashes to help emphasise the human effect of this character. Furthermore, I plan to use faux ivy leaves and flowers as props, to enhance the overall finish. Therefore, I will need to purchase products in order to create a costume at home. However, I must ensure the model can still freely move while in this, as this look will also be used for our end of year showcase, where the model will have to walk a catwalk. I intend to conduct my research by accessing a range of resources, including books, films and websites, as well as collecting my own primary research through creating surveys. After collecting my research, I will compare my ideas, with those of others, in an attempt to rationalise my design. Furthermore, I will use this research to explain how different audiences perceive certain concepts. These results will be recorded in a written evaluation on my blog. My work will be presented on my blog, which will be regularly updated with new work. Every time I practice my work, change an idea or experiment with a new technique, I will document the results on my page. Furthermore, this will help show the continuous development of my work, throughout the whole design process. Ensuring I stick to a schedule will be extremely important for this assignment, in order to give myself enough time for each section of work. I will achieve this by creating a time table, with weekly sections, helping me remember to regularly upload my work. This will also ensure all my work is done to the highest standard, and in as much detail as possible, as it will prevent me from rushing to finish. |
| Section 3: Evaluation (approx 100 – 500 words) |
| Throughout this project, I intend to keep a reflective journal. I have a notepad designated for this, and plan to have this with me at all times, when working at college and practising at home. In this I will document any feedback on the work I have created, whether that be self evaluation, peer evaluation, or feedback from my lecturer. At the start of each lesson I plan to set myself at least two targets for the work I will be creating, which I will record in the journal. By the end of each lesson I will have recorded whether or not I achieved these targets, set new targets for the future, and recorded any feedback. This will help to ensure that my work is constantly progressing, and that I am always pushing boundaries to help me meet professional industry standards. Being self critical is a huge part of the hair and beauty industry, as working in a creative field always allows you room to improve, no matter how good you are. I will continuously update my blog posts, in order to document any changes to my ideas during the process of this project. This will help prove that I know how to expand and evolve my ideas, using creative problem solving. Furthermore, this shows I know how to build upon an initial idea. Conducting research in order to develop an initial design is an extremely important part of this industry, making it an important task to regularly practice. Regularly updating my blog posts with the information I record in my progress journal will support that I am continuously evaluating my work. Additionally, I will upload any images of work I may complete at home or in college that shows me working towards my final design. Each piece of work will be accompanied by a small evaluation, highlighting my strengths and weaknesses. I will then create a final overall evaluation at the end of my project, including a detailed analysis of my final practical outcome, as well as an evaluation of the project as a whole. This will help me to minimise disruption to my work, as I will be continuously setting myself new goals to reach. Furthermore, gaining feedback from a wider range of people helps ensure opinions are not biased, and could potentially make me aware of certain areas of improvement that me and others may not pick up. Everyone has their own individual views, so this also helps to ensure that my work appeals to the biggest possible audience. |
| Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format) |
| Here is a list of sources I believe I am likely lo access during my project, in a Harvard referenced format. Works Cited“Amazon.co.uk Sign up for Prime Video.” Www.amazon.co.uk, http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/offers/ref=dvm_uk_sl_ambr_mkw_sk8wVAJ9S-dc_pcrid_511016846360?ie=UTF8&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7qSBhD-ARIsACvV1X1MwY89hbxPw6ch8jzbb_IM2CHdaFJAvZxcD0SJ83Ffk1P92cScftgaAmLDEALw_wcB&mrntrk=slid__pgrid_108201538948_pgeo_9045740_x__ptid_kwd-420975860121. Cambridge Dictionary. “FANTASY | Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary.” Cambridge.org, 2019, dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fantasy.Eldridge, Lisa. Face Paint : The Story of Makeup. New York, Abrams, 2015. Google. “Google Forms: Free Online Surveys for Personal Use.” Google.co.uk, 2019, http://www.google.co.uk/forms/about/. IMDb. “IMDb – Movies, TV and Celebrities.” IMDb, 2008, http://www.imdb.com/. Instagram. “Instagram.” Instagram, 2022, http://www.instagram.com/. Morawetz, Thomas. Making Faces, Playing God : Identity and the Art of Transformational Makeup. Austin, University Of Texas Press, 2001. Netflix. “Netflix United Kingdom – Watch TV Programmes Online, Watch Films Online.” Netflix.com, 2009, http://www.netflix.com/gb/. Nguyen-Grealis, Lan, et al. Art & Makeup. London, Laurence King Publishing, 2015.—. ProMakeup Design Book. London, Laurence King Publishing Ltd, 2019. Pinterest. “Pinterest (United Kingdom).” Pinterest, 2019, http://www.pinterest.co.uk/. “Script Slug.” Script Slug, http://www.scriptslug.com/. “Sign up | Disney+.” Www.disneyplus.com, http://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/sign-up/?type=standard&gclsrc=aw.ds&&cid=DSS-Search-Google-71700000070665426-&s_kwcid=AL. Accessed 7 Apr. 2022.Youtube. “YouTube.” YouTube, 2022, http://www.youtube.com/. |
Project Action Plan and Timetable
| Week | Date Week Beginning | Activity / What you are intending to do – including independent study | Resources / What you will need to do it – including access to workshops |
| One | Friday 1st April | Brief research into the theme fantasy to help influence my initial ideas. This is needed for part of my project proposal. | I will need to look at a range of online resources to help me with this. I will not look at books or productions as this is just a brief research task. |
| One | Saturday 2nd April | Research into different evaluation techniques, and look into how to keep a reflective journal. This will help me to decide how I am going to evaluate my work for this unit. | I will read through resources we have been given by our lecturer, as well as carrying out independent online research. I will also need to purchase a notepad to use as my journal. |
| Two | Monday 4th April | Write up my findings, and complete my project proposal using the template given. | For this I will need access to a computer, and must ensure I have all my notes to hand. |
| Two | Tuesday 5th April | Begin more extensive research into the project theme, and begin exploring my initial ideas. | Access to a computer, and my proposed research sources. |
| Three | Monday 11th April | Research into the historical context of the fantasy theme. Collect information to create a timeline of events relevant to my initial ideas. | Access to a computer and my proposed research sources, as well as any other sources I may choose to use. I would like to gather primary research by creating a survey on this topic, asking my family and friends to give their input. This will help me to understand how different people view the same concept. I may use the results of this to help influence my research. |
| Three | Friday 15th April | Research into productions that may help support or influence my ideas. Choose one film or television show to create a script breakdown. This will help me to justify certain aspects of my design. | Access to streaming platforms that may allow me to view multiple productions, in order to analyse which will be most supporting for my ideas. A computer, and access to the internet allowing me to view a script platform, such as script slug. |
| Four | Monday 18th April | Create a document explaining all health and safety issues that must be considered when creating a makeup look, or working in a salon environment. I must reference my previous work as well as conducting new research, to help expand my knowledge. | I must have access to all my previous work, as well as the internet, to help me expand my knowledge. |
| Four | Tuesday 19th April | Create mood boards, one for my overall theme (fantasy) and then one for each of my initial ideas. This will help visually represent my thought process. | A computer device will allow me to access multiple sources to collect information about this subject, helping me build a mood board. Referencing back to my chosen productions, used for the script breakdowns, will be an important part of this task. |
| Five | Monday 25th April | Create a character profile for my design, analysing previous depictions of similar characters, as well as detailing my intended representation. | Access to previous sources such as my chosen productions, will be a key park of this task. Additionally I must ensure that I reference back to my initial ideas and research on this topic. This will help me to explain how I have developed my ideas. |
| Five | Tuesday 26th April | Analyse previous depictions of characters similar to those I intend to create. Look into hair and makeup designs, as well as costumes and props. | Access to multiple proposed sources, including books, television shows, movies and websites. Looking at similar work that has been previously created by other makeup artists will also be beneficial. Instagram and pintrest may be used for this. |
| Six | Monday 2nd May | Create my initial makeup and hair designs. Ensure to make notes of props and costumes that may be used. Create multiple designs for each idea, detailing the reasons why I have chosen each look. | Reference back to my previous research and mood boards to help support my designs. |
| Six | Friday 6th May | Create a list of any products, including costume and props, that I may have to purchase for this look. | Consider my designs and any information I collected when researching and creating my mood boards. Also consider any materials I already own that could potentially be used. Before this I must have found my model, to ensure all products meet their specific needs, and are in the correct sizes. |
| Seven | Monday 9th May | Further research into ideas to gather information that will help me to create my initial designs. | Reference back to initial research to ensure I explain how I have developed my initial ideas, without being too repetitive. |
| Seven | Tuesday 10th May | Upload all practice images, and ensure to include an evaluation underneath each. I must include all work, even if I don’t particularly like it, to help show my continuous development. | I must ensure I attend all practical workshops, as well as practising outside of college. This will help to show I am eager to develop my look, and experiment with different potential options. |
| Eight | Monday 16th May | Work on creating my final developed design, create a detailed makeup and hair design, with front, back and side views. Ensure to consider consumers and props when creating this. | I must ensure I have printed out face, body and hair charts. I must have any reference images to hand, and must ensure I have all products I may need to create the design. |
| Eight | Tuesday 17th May | Ensure all designs are finalised, with detailed annotations. Annotations must explain the purpose of each factor, and include a product list. | I must ensure I have printed out face, body and hair charts. I must have any reference images to hand, and must ensure I have all products I may need to create the design. |
| Eight | Friday 20th May | Proof read all work and ensure I am completely happy with everything I have created. Re-read through my brief to ensure I have met all expectations, and my work is to the highest possible standard. | Must have access to all of my previous work. Reference all of my written notes to ensure I have included everything I intended to, and haven’t missed any crucial information. |
| Nine | Wednesday 25th May | Ensure all my designs are finalised, and ready for today’s practical assessment and photo shoot. | Access to my blog, allowing me to upload any practice work I have created since May 10th. I must make sure I don’t forget my designs or mood boards, as I will need these for my assessment. |
| Nine | Thursday 26th May | Add the finishing touches to my work by uploading my practical assessment photos onto my bog, and write my final evaluation. Ensure all work is completed ready for final hand in. | Access to my blog to upload the last section of this assignment. Reference any notes written in my reflective journal when writing my evaluation, to show proof of continuous personal development. |
Megan Hoff 