Creative Hair and Media Make-up for the TV and Film Industries
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
Contact for information
Campus
Baltic Campus
As the TV and film industries continue to expand in the North East region, the demand for skilled professionals in hair and media makeup is reaching new heights.
This course is designed to equip aspiring makeup artists and hairstylists with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in this dynamic and growing industry.
Through a comprehensive curriculum blending theory with practical application, students will learn the latest techniques, trends, and tools used in the field of hair and media makeup.
Course Objectives:
- Provide a solid foundation in fundamental makeup principles, including colour theory, facial anatomy, and skin types.
- Develop proficiency in a variety of hairstyling techniques, such as period styles, contemporary looks, and character-based designs.
- Explore the role of makeup and hairstyling in different media formats, including television, film, advertising, and photographic shoots.
- Learn industry-specific skills, such as continuity makeup, casualty makeup, and working with high-definition cameras.
- Gain hands-on experience through practical workshops, demonstrations, and simulated industry scenarios.
- Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and practices shaping the future of hair and media makeup in the industry.
- Collaboration, both internally and externally in TV & Film, photography and performing arts
Here's what you'll learn in our beauty programme:
- Apply Make-up
Master the art of makeup application, learning techniques to create flawless and customised looks that enhance natural beauty and cater to diverse client preferences. - Provide Eyelash and Brow Treatments
Learn the art of eyelash and brow treatments, mastering techniques to enhance and define clients' eye features, creating stunning and expressive results. - Create an Image Based on a Theme within the Hair and Beauty
Sector
Explore your creativity and storytelling abilities, learning how to conceptualise and execute themed beauty looks that captivate and inspire. - The Art of Photographic Make-up
Delve into the world of photographic makeup, mastering techniques to create camera-ready looks that photograph beautifully under various lighting conditions. - Body Art Design
Unleash your artistic flair with body art design, learning how to create intricate and expressive designs that showcase your creativity and imagination. - Apply Skin Tanning Techniques
Learn the art of skin tanning, mastering techniques to achieve natural and even tanning results that enhance clients' confidence and appearance. - The Art of Colouring Hair
Explore the world of hair colouring, learning advanced techniques to achieve vibrant and personalised colour transformations that complement your makeup and styling skills. - The Art of Dressing Hair
Develop your hairdressing skills, learning how to create elegant and intricate hairstyles that elevate your makeup and body art designs. - Make and Style a Hair Addition
Master the art of creating and styling hair additions, offering clients versatile and transformative hair enhancement solutions. - Apply Casualty Makeup
Dive into the world of special effects makeup, learning techniques to create realistic and dramatic casualty makeup looks for film, theatre, and special events.
You will be continually assessed throughout the course with final assessments being carried out by an external City & Guilds representative against nationally recognised standards.
One overall exam linking all theory unit content will be sat towards the end of your programme, which you can re-sit once if required.
Our team of highly skilled, professional staff will support you in every step of this course.
Each with industry experience which they can share in the classroom to bring your learning experience up to date, they also adapt their teaching styles to suit you, making your time with us as personal and enjoyable as possible.
All practical sessions are taught in our commercial salon Botanica which is kitted out with a dedciated make-up room with illuminated Hollywood mirrors and make up artist stations.
You'll be invited to buy a uniform and MUA kit to use throughout the course.
We'll share prices with you when you enrol.
Check out how we are embedding sustainability throughout our hair and beauty courses:
- We're a part of the Green Salon Collective, a company that offer Zero-to-Landfill Salon Recycling Solutions for Hairdressers.
- Our hair, foils and metal tubes are recycled.
- We use eco-heads, shower heads that reduce water use by around 70%.
- Our beauty supplier is Eve Taylor and for every product we buy, they plant a tree.
- We don’t print our learning portfolios, they’re all online.
- We use the Wella Hero platform, which helps the students gain knowledge on all aspects education in the hair industry including sustainable salon operations.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health and well being
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
Once you complete this course, you can either step into a job in the media hair and make-up industry or progress with us on to our Level 3 Technical Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up Artistry.
You will need to have four GCSE qualifications, grades 4-9.
You will also need to pass an interview with our team and have a skills test to assess your dexterity and artistic abilities.
You'll be required to buy a uniform to wear for all training sessions and a make-up artist kit.
We'll share prices of these when you enrol.
100% of students stated that teaching is good, the lessons are varied and keep them interested(Student Survey 2017/18).
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat.
Those aged under 18 years old are not eligible to study this course as it is a part time programme.
