Creative Make-up for Media and Performance

Course

In Poole

£ 1,595 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Poole

  • Duration

    3 Weeks

Working in our dedicated make-up studios, you’ll be introduced to a diverse range of make-up and hair skills, as well as exploring special effects and prosthetic make-up for film and television.

A series of tutor led demonstrations and inspiration sessions will increase your knowledge and understanding of the design and research process when creating a make-up look.

You will be encouraged to experiment with techniques, materials and styles with extended practical sessions giving you the opportunity to create your own looks, which will be recorded in a series of professional photo shoots to add to your portfolio or CV.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Poole (Dorset)
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Start date

On request

About this course

The course aims to:

Provide extended practical sessions to develop your make-up skills in a professional Higher Education setting
Develop your observational skills and aesthetic awareness in relation to make-up design
Enable you to develop your individual make-up style through a series of exploratory and experimental workshops
Enable you to explore industry standard make-up resources in a safe environment, developing your confidence and understanding of appropriate use of equipment and best practice
Enhance your understanding of fashion analysis techniques; how to communicate visually and respond creatively to a brief
Enable you to produce a digital folio of work for future development or use at interview
Enhance your understanding of important historical, social and cultural issues related to make-up and hair, and their influence on contemporary make-up design
Develop your knowledge and understanding of the make-up industry as a collaborative production process and the specialist roles within this process (make-up artist, stylist, fashion writer, photographer etc)
Encourage your reflective skills through the critique of your own and others’ work, as well as through the critical study of key make-up concepts

Once your booking has been confirmed and paid, you will receive an automated email confirming your booking and payment with further instructions on how to book optional extras such as accommodation and airport transfers.

You will also receive details of any further steps you will need to complete your course booking, such as providing AUB with a copy of your passport.

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Special Effects
  • Wig Work
  • Fashion techniques
  • Contemporary hair
  • Casualty simulation make-up
  • Sketchbook work
  • Zombie
  • Ageing effects
  • Professional photoshoots

Course programme

You will enhance your knowledge of iconic looks through the ages, recreating key aspects of the era and have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of period hair work, including wigs and specialist hair pieces. Your finished looks will be exhibited at the end of the course for group discussion and final critique.

The course includes:

  • Avant garde experimentation
  • High fashion techniques
  • Contemporary hair
  • Casualty simulation make-up
  • Developing a character
  • Sketchbook work and research
  • Zombie workshop
  • Introduction to special effects application
  • 1920s/40s/60s/80s make-up
  • Wig work and period hair
  • Ageing effects
  • Series of professional photoshoots to record your finished looks

Creative Make-up for Media and Performance

£ 1,595 + VAT