Students attend class 20 hours per week.

MAKEUP ONE
INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS

INTRODUCTION TO THE FILM INDUSTRY:

• Film Union Makeup Requirements

• The Role of the Makeup Artist + Industry Opportunities

• Clean Beauty Principles, Ethical Practices, Sustainability + Inclusivity

• Eco-Friendly + Ethically Sourced Beauty Products

• The Professional Makeup Kit: makeup products, tools, equipments + maintenance

• Makeup Brushes: discussion of hair + fibre types, the individual use of each brush, cleaning + maintenance

• Sanitation + Hygiene Procedures

THE BIOLOGY OF THE SKIN AND FACIAL SHAPES:

• Skincare + Skin Analysis: How to identify skin types: dry, normal, oily

• Skincare Consultation: How to select the appropriate skincare products for various skin types

• Facial Analysis: Contouring for face shapes, eye shapes, nose + lip shapes

• Highlighting, Shading + Contouring Techniques

MAKEUP APPLICATION PRINCIPLES:

• Colour Theory

• Corrective Makeup Techniques, Skin Tones & Inclusivity

• Skin Tone Analysis: How to select the correct foundation for all skin types + all skin tones

• Eyebrows + False Lashes: Eyebrow shaping + application of individual false eyelashes

• Makeup Designs: Inclusive styles of makeup for daytime, evening & special occasions

• Speed Makeup Application: “The 20 Minute Makeup”

HAIR STYLING TECHNIQUES:

• Hair Styling Basics for Film

• Hair Styling for Bridal + Special Occasions: french roll, back bun, twists, knots, curls, positioning hair accessories (flowers, veils, tiaras)

• Working with hair extensions

MAKEUP TWO
BRIDAL, PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION + AIRBRUSH MAKEUP

BRIDAL MAKEUP:

• The Bridal Industry: The relationship between the makeup artist, the bride, the stylist + the photographer

• Bridal Makeup Techniques

• Bridal Makeup Styles + Custom Designs

• False Eyelashes (individual + strip lashes)

• Bridal Consultations + Face Charts

• Contracts + Invoicing

• Bookings + Marketing

• Time Management Skills: Scheduling Bridal Appointments

MAKEUP FOR PHOTOGRAPHY:

• Photography Makeup Principles

• Classic Red Carpet Makeup Styles (smokey eye, graphic winged eyeliner, cut-crease)

• Current Fashion Makeup Trends / Influencer Makeup Trends

• Photoshoot Etiquette (on location + in-studio)

• Makeup Artist Portfolio + Artist Representation

• Model Testing: Working with the wardrobe stylist + photographer

• In-studio + outdoor lighting, black + white film + color film stock

• Male to Female Drag Makeup

• Professional Photoshoot (color + black photography)

AIRBRUSH MAKEUP:

• Introduction to Airbrushing

• Airbrush Beauty Makeup Application: foundation, highlight, contour, blush, eyeshadow + eyebrows

• Bridal Airbrush Makeup

• Airbrush Tanning + Tattoo Coverage

MAKEUP THREE
MAKEUP PRINCIPLES FOR FILM + TV

WORKING IN FILM:

• Character, script + call sheet breakdown

• Continuity, set etiquette + film terminology

• Roles for makeup artist on set

• Professional Kit: tools, equipment + products

• Digital Face Charting: character design + aging

MAKEUP FOR HD FILM + TV:

• Corrective makeup + hair

• Aging

• Temporary Tattoo Application + Real Tattoo Coverage

MAKEUP TRANSFORMATIONS:

• History of Makeup: period/era

• Influence of past decades on current fashion trends + retro editorials

• Aging for Theatre

ADVANCED AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUES:

• Stencilling custom designs + stencil burning

• Temporary Tattoo + Real Tattoo Coverage

AGING:

• Aging with Latex

• Hair aging techniques

HAIR WORK - BEARDS, MOUSTACHES + STUBBLE:

• Types of hair used in Film + TV

• Custom blending facial hair colour

• Hand-laying facial hair

• Ventilated Hair – application and blocking

• Hair Stubble – painting and 3-dimensional techniques

BALD CAPS:

• Latex rubber bald cap application

• Plastic bald cap application

• Blending edges + Texturing

• Sealing + Painting Techniques

MAKEUP FOUR
SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP

INJURY SIMULATION:

• Introduction to Out-Of-Kit Effects

• Blood + Dirt effects

• Bruising + Stages of Healing

• Lacerations + Bullet Wounds

• Burns

• Illness + Skin Conditions

• Stages of Decomposition

• Application of Continuity

• Massive trauma bruising

MAKEUP FIVE
SPECIAL EFFECTS LAB

SCULPTING, CASTING + MOULDING:

• Sculpting, cuts, wounds, scars + boils.

• Sculpting realistic skin texture

• Sculpting creative skin texture

• Casting + moulding custom sculpted designs

• Snap moulds

• Maquette sculpting

PROSTHETIC APPLICATIONS:

• Generic + custom designs

• Latex prosthetics

• Gelatine prosthetics

• Foam latex prosthetics

• Encapsulated silicone prosthetics

• Bondo transfers

ADVANCED AIRBRUSHING:

• Creature effects

LIFECASTING:

• Face casting for custom prosthetics

• Safety precautions

• Custom creature prosthetic – sculpting + application