Theatrical / Film / TV / Make Up Course

Our Theatrical/Film/TV Makeup course is suitable for artists from intermediate to advanced level. We recommend students complete one of our beginner's courses, or the Introduction to Theatrical/Film/TV Makeup before completing this course. Students who have trained as a hairdresser and those who have previously trained in basic fashion make-up will find this perfect for extending their capabilities.

The contents of this course can also be tailored to focus on specific techniques and individual requirements.

This course includes:

• Skin care – analysis, product selection, hygiene and preparation
• Contouring – highlighting, shading and correction
• Health and safety
• Business procedures - discussion on handling and laying out invoices and business cards, and preparing portfolio and CV
• Special occasion makeup – bridal or fashion makeup
• Straight corrective makeup - male and female
• Casualty and trauma effects – choice of bruising, cuts, grazes, scars, burns, or death
• Ageing with makeup – highlighting, shading and old age stipple
• Ageing with latex
• Geisha and oriental makeup looks
• Brow blocking – for fashion, period makeup, clowns, geisha, old age, or character makeup looks
• Airbrushing – demonstration of makeup and tattoo stencils
• Ready-made bald caps – application and colouring
• Period makeup and hair
• Special projects - including clowns, animals and drag
• Hairdressing - heated rollers, hot tongs and roller wet setting
• Hair lace wigs - preparation, care and application
• Introduction to prosthetics
• Postiches - selection, preparation, colouring, application and care
• Laying on hair - using hair to create temporary effects such as beards, eyebrows or other areas of the body
• LMS certificate awarded on completion of the course

Students are welcome to bring in a camera to take photos during this course.