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
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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