SPECIALIST HAIR AND MEDIA MAKE-UP

Research the origin and the adaptation/adaptations of one existing live action character who has been portrayed previously within entertainment mediums such as: film, television and theatre. Investigate how internal and external influences have impacted on the characterisation and portrayal of the chosen character by analysing the makeup and/or hair, and/or postiche and/or prosthetics. The learner will propose and justify adapting their chosen character for a specific film, television or theatre production with consideration of the genre style and contemporary audience expectations. To demonstrate thorough understanding the learner will present evidence of academic writing and portfolio of research to support the design process and a final professional computer generated design.

E xploring entrepreneurial techniques, processes and practices. You will identify a challenge/ problem/ opportunity within the hair and make-up industry, and turn them into opportunities for you to enhance your independence, confidence, networking capacity and strategic thinking.

You will conduct in-depth historical and vocational research to design and create hair pieces for a cultural group in keeping with the requirements of chosen media setting. Having the ability to style, apply and maintain bespoke hair pieces is a valued asset when working as a hair and make-up artist in the industry, whereas being able to design, measure and produce your own pieces is a career progression route as a wig master in and of itself. By engaging with this module and developing these skills, you will broaden the employment opportunities available to you upon graduation.

This module will afford learners the opportunity to specialise within the creative industries to a higher level. Its focus will be in developing the learners a personal style within their chosen pathway with consideration towards engaging with employment and potential progression routes. The sessions will be lecturer led followed by independent development of taught skills acclimated across each level of study in order to develop proficiency and practice in establishing an identifying signature style.

During the course of your programme, you will have learnt many skills and attributes to prepare you for the freelance hair and make-up sector. This module pulls together these skills and qualities, building confidence to prepare you for the first stages of your career. The module will focus on valuable industry knowledge and etiquette, in order to further prepare you for a role within the TV and film sector as a trainee make-up artist. What will make you stand out from the crowd? This module will put you to the test in a practical sense, enabling you to put together a portfolio of professional images. You will be expected to present these, along with an aligned curriculum vitae and promotion materials in full preparation of a formal interview.

You will get the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a particular area of the industry. You will create a design brief within a chosen context and support it through reflective writing. By demonstrating your skill-set, you will build a coherent and creative piece of work which will support your entry into the specialist hair and media make-up industry.

You will have the opportunity to engage in an independent research project of your choice. You will have support with preparing your proposal and understanding the competent characteristics of good research. An appointed tutor will help guide you through this important and rewarding process.