Full Time Course / Diploma in Film, TV, Fashion and Special Effects

  • Course Fee Cost  |  $10,105.20
  • * Combined course is discounted 10% from $11228.00 value of separate courses
  • Kit Cost  |  $2,834.90
  • Type  |  Full Time Course
  • Time  |  22 weeks
  • * payment plan available
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Course Overview

Our diploma in Film, TV, Fashion and Special Effects course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed as a professional Makeup Artist and Hairstylist. This exciting and intensive course includes an Extension Special Effects course which is a requirement for those that wish to pursue a career in TV & Film. This course stresses the “hands on” approach to learning.

Classes are structured with theory discussions, power point imagery, observation of demonstrations followed by application of techniques in practical working sessions. Students will sit exams throughout the course. Individuality and creating an original working style are encouraged. By completing our curriculum along with a dedication to study and learning you will achieve a high degree of competency on completion.

Additional Information

For 2017 courses (FT19 and FT20), the course fee includes your starter kit (including M.A.C Cosmetics) and a TMS 26 piece professional brush set, GHD Straighteners and GHD Hair Dryer, Dolly Head and clamp, 19mm Curling Tongs, Hotrollers and clamps, and a thermal pouch/pad. The school will supply industry standard makeup products including all M.A.C Cosmetics for beauty and fashion work. Hair products will also be provided for your use during training. Any day trips or guest speakers/demonstrator costs are included in your course fees including professional photographs of your body painting work and final fashion exams.

Course Dates and Timetable

Month Days Times Commence Finish Course Code
July 2018 Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4.00pm 23 Jul 2018 7 Dec 2018 FT22 comb

Curriculum

The Full Time Diploma is made up of 4 modules.

Module A: Professional Makeup

  • Skin care
  • Face Shapes
  • Brow shaping
  • Product knowledge
  • Foundations
  • Colour theory and Psychology
  • Concealing
  • Nude makeup
  • Natural day makeup
  • Evening makeup
  • Fashion/Editorial makeup
  • False eyelashes
  • Fantasy makeup
  • Body washing
  • Body painting
  • High definition makeup
  • Stills photographic makeup (colour and black & white)
  • Makeup for men; actors, presenters and models
  • Facial hair trimming
  • Mature makeup
  • Industry standards

Module B: Wig and Hair Styling

  • Product knowledge and hair care
  • Understanding face shapes and profiles
  • Catwalk hair design
  • Straightening, how to create different curl formations
  • Setting hair using Velcro and hot rollers
  • Up Styles both traditional and contemporary
  • Working with tools of the trade i.e. blow-drying techniques
  • Blocking, washing and caring for wigs
  • Human hair, synthetic and lace front wigs
  • Application of facial hair
  • Application of stunt wigs and ¾ wigs
  • Application of hairpieces
  • Industry Standards

Module C: Period Makeup

  • Research and design of historical makeup
  • Makeup application for various periods e.g. Elizabethan, 1920, 40’s, 60’s and 80’s
  • Industry Standards

Module D: Special Effects Makeup

  • Product knowledge (understanding industry products)
  • Subtle aging makeup
  • Theatrical aging makeup
  • Blood types and application
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns
  • Tattoo application and coverage
  • Dirtying down, sweat, sunburn, windburn, death makeup
  • Bruising, old and new scars, cuts and scratches
  • Stab wounds, bullet wounds and split lip
  • Industry Standards
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Course Requirements

In order to train on a Full Time Course at The Makeup School, you must be a New Zealand citizen, hold a New Zealand residence permit, be an Australian citizen, hold a current Australian permanent resident visa or current Australian resident return visa.

To be able to start a course at The Makeup School an acceptable/accomplished level of English is required, both written & verbal.

Once a course is commenced fees must be paid in full according to the payment option chosen.

Students participating in this course must provide a copy of their current passport, driver’s license or photo ID, at the time of the interview.

To start this course you must be 16 years and over. If under 18, this form must be completed by your legal parent or guardian.

Check Availability

Please call The Makeup School on 09 376 6660 to check the availability of spaces before filling out the application
form for this course.    If you are an international student please contact The Makeup School Ltd.

Complete the Application Form

After confirming the availability of spaces on the course please complete the Application Form (which is accessible via the link below) and submit to The Makeup School.

Please note the application must have all questions answered. Once your application has been received you will be contacted by the school as all students applying for this course are required to attend an interview.

The Interview

If you are under 18 years of age then a guardian will need to attend the interview with you. 
At the interview the content of the course curriculum and any Incidental Expenses will be explained and any questions you may have will be answered.

Course Acceptance and Registration Payment

If accepted into the course you will notified of this. You will then need to pay your registration fee immediately in order to secure your place. An invoice will be emailed to you confirming your enrolment on this course.

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Cost breakdown

Course Fee payment options

Full Fee includes a Makeup Kit and the non-refundable non-transferable registration fee

Payments must be received by The Makeup School Ltd ON OR BEFORE their due date. All Fees not received by the due date will incur a "late payment penalty fee" of $20.00 per day until the payment is received, and students may be turned away from class, (we recommend you deposit any funds two days prior to the due date to avoid penalty). There will be no exceptions to this, so please make note of the due dates for your fee payments.

Student Withdrawal: If a student wishes to withdraw from the course the following applies:

For withdrawal between 8 - 30 days prior to commencement of the course, a $500.00 withdrawal fee will be deducted from refund in addition to the non-refundable registration fee.

For withdrawal 7 days or less prior to commencement of the course, a $1000.00 short notice withdrawal fee will be deducted from refund in addition to the non-refundable registration fee

Once the course is commenced fees must be paid in full according to the payment option chosen.

The Student Makeup kit (including products), the hairstyling kit and equipment, and the makeup brush set remain the property of The Makeup School Ltd, until final payment has been made.

All refunds re made at the complete discretion of The Makeup School Ltd.

All amounts quoted are in New Zealand Dollars.

Course fee: $10,105.20
Kit cost: $2,834.90
Less registration fee: $(600.00)
Total remaining to pay: $12,340.10

Course fee: $10,105.20
Less 2.5% discount: $(252.63)
Kit cost: $2,834.90
Less registration fee: $(600.00)
Total remaining to pay: $12,087.47

Please note: If fee is not received by the due date this discount no longer applies.

Course fee: $10,105.20
Kit cost: $2,834.90
Less registration fee: $(600.00)
Plus administration fee: $112.50
1st installment: $2,492.50
2nd installment: $2,492.50
3rd installment: $2,000.00
4th installment: $2,000.00
5th installment: $2,000.00
6th installment: $1467.60


All prices are inclusive of 15% GST.
If paying by credit card there is an extra 2.5% charge.

If you are over 18 and someone else is organizing course fee payments on your behalf, please fill out the required fields. Please note this does not remove your legal financial agreement responsibilities.

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Student Withdrawal

If a student wishes to withdraw from the course the following applies:

Once the course is commenced, fees must be paid in full according to the payment option chosen.

In the case of any external debt recovery charges, the responsibility of these charges will lie with the student, or where the student is under 18, the responsibility will lie with the legal parent or guardian.

All refunds are made at the complete discretion of The Makeup School Ltd

All amounts quoted are in New Zealand dollars GST inclusive.

Late Payment

Payments must be received by The Makeup School ON OR BEFORE their due date. All Fees not received by the due date are subject to a “ late payment penalty fee”, until payment is received, and student may be turned away from class. We recommend you deposit any funds two days prior to the due date to avoid any penalties. There will be no exceptions to this, so please make note of the due dates for your course payments.

Late payment penalty fee: $20.00 per day

Photos

All photos taken of student’s work remain the property of The Makeup School, and may be used for promotional purposes.

Declaration
I confirm all the information in this application form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I will inform The Makeup School Ltd if there are any changes to the details of this application. I understand that the withholding of relevant information or the giving of false information may result in termination of enrolment.