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Production
Makeup Artistry

Beauty, Fashion, Theatrical Cinema Makeup School

With training in all the medias, graduates of the Production program never have to turn down a job. If you want to work in film & TV, you must be versatile and skilled in all areas of artistry. A cinema makeup school needs to teach all styles of makeup techniques from clean beauty to theatrical makeup. Graduates of the Production program will be prepared for entry-level employment as makeup artists in the cosmetic, fashion, bridal, salon/spa, film, TV, theatrical and entertainment industries.

Production is our 600 hour program & consists of 4 modules:

Beauty

  • Fundamental Makeup Technique
  • Airbrushing Makeup
  • Wedding & Event Makeup 

fashion

  • Makeup for Fashion
  • Hairstyling for Makeup Artists
  • Retail & Marketing

Character

  • Character Makeup

Film & TV

  • Makeup for Film & Television
  • Theatrical Makeup/Body Painting/Drag Makeup

BEAUTY MODULE

Fundamental Makeup Technique

105 clock hours 

This begins your evolution as an artist. We help you transform your image, develop the professional traits of a successful artist, and build a strong foundation in the essential techniques of beauty makeup artistry. Short lectures, video presentations, and live demonstrations are followed by guided practice emphasizing the individual elements of makeup application. This course is recommended for beginners and artists who have worked at a retail counter and lack technical training. It emphasizes the attention to detail necessary to work in every media. The course includes:  

  • The Essential Principles of Application
  • Professional Dispositions
  • Artistic Color Theory
  • Sanitation & The Tools of the Trade
  • Facial Geometry & Corrective Techniques
  • Brow Shaping & Design
  • Problematic Lip Shapes & Correction
  • Skin Care & Primers
  • Corrective Technique on Different Eye Types
  • Current Looks & Trends
  • Reshaping with Highlighting & Contouring
  • Multi-Cultural Makeup  
Airbrushing Makeup

 28 clock hours 

Airbrushing makeup is the preferred technique for digital photography and HDTV (high definition television). Those specializing in print-work, fashion, and bridal makeup need to master this skill. Airbrushing provides a camera-ready velvety texture in a quarter of the time it takes to do traditional makeup application. This class covers basic application (including eye makeup, blush, and lip color).

 

Wedding & Event Makeup

42 clock hours 

Pre-requisites Fundamental & Airbrushing

This course covers ‘camera ready’ makeup for bridal and special events. Airbrushing Makeup is a pre-requisite as both brides and photographers request it. Students learn current trends and classic looks for any occasion from a big-city black tie extravaganza to a simple oceanfront ceremony. Students adapt makeup for in-studio photo shoots or outdoor events. They also learn how to market their services, create bridal contracts and develop a thriving bridal business.
                                                                                                 

FASHION MODULE

Hairstyling for Makeup Artists

14 clock hours 

Production makeup artists must be able to style hair. This course teaches hair styling techniques for commercial, editorial, and fashion work. Fundamentals of hairstyling, from basic blow-drying to intricate up-dos prepare students for production work. Students also learn period-inspired hairstyles made famous by Hollywood celebrities. Their work is then captured in four photo shoots that follow in the course Makeup for Fashion including a Vintage Pinup Look.

Makeup for Fashion

91 clock hours 

 Pre-requisites Fundamental, Airbrushing, Wedding & Event Makeup, Hairstyling for Makeup Artists

This course is staged in a different atmosphere. Students now comprise a creative team; they learn to work with designers, models, creative directors and photographers. Print advertising, catalog layouts, fashion editorial work, black & white and color photography, and runway shows are included. Students learn how to research, design, and execute successful advertising campaigns and magazine editorial spreads ranging from commercial ‘clean beauty’ to high fashion ‘glam’ and fantasy makeup. Students’ work is captured in several photo shoots including a commercial headshot, a black & white photo, a high fashion editorial shot, and a vintage fashion shot. Artists’ responsibilities include research, design, makeup, hair and wardrobe styling. The work is evaluated on editorial style, beauty and makeup proficiency. Students learn how to build a winning portfolio and plan their marketing strategy.

 

 Retail & Marketing

20 clock hours 

This course focuses on entreprenurial skills, professional dispositions, retail merchandising, sales, and customer relations. Students learn how to create their own freelance business and successfully work in a retail environment.

    CHARACTER MODULE

     Character Makeup

    167 clock hours 

    In film and television, a makeup artist’s job is to help create characters real and fantasy from all time periods. This course teaches the necessary skills to transform actors into whatever the script requires. Students learn many elements of character effects makeup and how to break down a script, plan the makeup prior to the shooting of scenes, and ensure accurate continuity. Topics covered:

    • Character Design & Execution
    • Injury Simulation: Scratches, Lacerations & Scars
    • Bullet Entrance & Exit Wounds
    • Bruises & 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree Burns
    • Zombies and Dead Simulation
    • Ice FX
    • Character Aging with Highlight & Shadow
    • Stretch & Stipple Aging
    • Bald Cap Application & Coloring
    • Facial Hair Application
    • Tattoo Application

    FILM, TV, THEATER MODULE

    Makeup for Film & TV

    84 clock hours – pre-requisite Fundamental Makeup Technique

    This course focuses on the fundamental skills necessary to work in television and film, including music videos, commercials, daytime television, sitcoms, reality shows, TV series, news broadcasts, and films. Breaking down scripts, industry terminology & protocols, creating a continuity journal and morgue, high definition techniques and products, and pre-production responsibilities are all included.

    Theatrical Makeup

    49 clock hours 
    Pre-requisites Fundamental, Airbrushing, Character

    This course prepares students for work in the performing arts including musicals, operas, ballets and live concerts. Students learn the principles of stage makeup including technical terminology and lighting effects. This course teaches the different airbrushing and brush techniques used in body painting such as Clown, Kabuki, Geisha, Skull, Animal, Day of the Dead Masks, and Cirque du Soleil. It also includes Drag Makeup.

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