Unit 9
Prosthetic Make Up
Courses-
- BA (Hons) Hair, Make up and Prosthetics for Performance (full time) at London College of Fashion
Full Time over 1 year.
"Our excellent workshops, teaching by industry practitioners and work placement opportunities on this prosthetics design course will help you to succeed as a hair, make-up and prosthetics artist, working to support and transform performance."Course Entry Requirements
Entry to this course is highly competitive: applicants are expected to achieve, or already have, the course entry requirements detailed below.
Three ‘A’ level passes at grade C or above (this course requires 240 UCAS tariff points) PLUS passes in three GCSE subjects at grade C or above
Fees
Course Tuition Fee (For September 2016/17) = £9,000
Average Living Costs (The figure shown is an indicative annual amount for a student living independently in privately-rented accommodation in London. See our living costs page for more information.) = £16,120
Bursaries of £1,000 awarded to eligible UK students studying an undergraduate course at University of the Arts London. = -£1,000
Overall = £24,120
- Foundation Degree in Media Make-up and Character Design at The University of Bedfordshire
"You will be prepared for a career as a make-up artist in television, film, theatre, prosthetics, advertising and
fashion industries. On completion, you may continue onto BA (Hons) Media Performance. This course will enable you to work on film, fashion events or in the performing arts. You will gain specialist
knowledge and expertise in the theory and practice of preparing performers for the stage, catwalk or screen.
The combination of character creation with its emphasis on prosthetics and special-effects make up, with
high fashion, editorial and period makeup will enable you to build up your portfolio and prepare you for
freelance work across performing arts, events and in media/TV/film industry. You will also gain knowledge in
laws and regulations and will develop entrepreneurial skills, helping you establish as a freelance make-up
artist. You will work within the media facilities alongside student actors, TV producers and presenters. You
will have the opportunity to work with scriptwriting or production management teams from different degrees
or in collaboration with local theatres, TV productions and the Judith Blake Theatre. You will develop
academic skills to undertake research into the field of make-up. The contextual understanding will help you
implement your research findings in creating your characters. You will understand the importance of
reflection and of critically evaluating your work, which will develop your skills."
Entry Requirements
120 UCAS Tariff points (80 from 1 A levels - or their equivalent) and interview.
Fees (1 Year)
Course Tuition Fees (For October 2016-17) = £9,000
Average Living Costs (My Nanny lives in Luton so there's a chance I could rent a room off of her in her house (or alternatively her flat for around £400 pcm.) £400x12 = £4800
Food £25 per week. = £600
Overall = £14,400
Set Design
Courses-
Set Design
Courses-
- BA (Hons) TV and Film Set Design at The University of South Wales
Full time 3 year course.
"One of only two specialist TV and Film Set Design courses in the UK, this hands-on course will prepare you for work in a professional art department in the film and television industry.
"One of only two specialist TV and Film Set Design courses in the UK, this hands-on course will prepare you for work in a professional art department in the film and television industry.
You will understand how drama and entertainment are developed from script to screen. For a versatile portfolio, you’ll learn how to design for single and multi-camera productions over different genres, including period drama, science fiction, situation comedy, and light entertainment. Studying TV and Film Set Design in Cardiff, you’ll benefit from being near major BBC production facilities and other independent producers, and from opportunities to work on real projects with industry. Previous partnerships have included work experience on BBC dramas, including Doctor Who, Atlantis, Casualty and Wizards vs Aliens. USW’s TV and Film Set Design degree has a strong reputation in industry and graduate success covers wide-ranging productions, feature films, light entertainment, commercials, music videos and TV dramas, including Star Wars, Anna Karenina, Doctor Who, Da Vinci’s Demons, The Mimic, Cowboys and Aliens, Celebrity Juice, The Inbetweeners and Benidorm. As a student in our Cardiff Campus, you’ll be a part of our inspiring creative community and have the chance to collaborate with other creative industries students such as journalists, photographers, actors, writers and musicians."
Entry Requirements-
Interview- An interview and portfolio are required for this course. Your portfolio should demonstrate strong artistic and design abilities. Your portfolio should be a carefully constructed selection of your work, preferably produced during your most recent course of study, and can include any personal work or projects that you feel are relevant to the course. All work should be well organised and presented. You should be prepared to discuss your work at interview as well as the designers and/or artists who have influenced you.
Qualifications- BCC to include an art and design related subject.
Year Plan-
Year One
- TV & Film Set Projects
- Surveying & Recording Spaces
- Scenic Construction Principles & Practice
- Methods of Analysis
- Visual Studies TV & Film Design
Year Two
- TV & Film Set Projects
- Professional Practice (TV & Film Design)
- Digital Visualisation
- Big Picture Small Screen
- Critical Analysis
Year Three
- TV & Film Set Design Major Project
- TV & Film Design Minor Project
- Dissertation
Fees-
Tuition Fees = £9,000
Average Living Costs-
Average Living costs in living in Halls of Residence*
| Estimated living costs | Week | Month | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | £79-£160* | £355-£720 | £3,318 - £6,720 |
| Food | £32 | £144 | £1,344 |
| Toiletries/Laundry | £9 | £40.50 | £378 |
| Telephone/TV Licence | £9 | £40.50 | £378 |
| Total | £129 - £210 | £580 - £945 | £5,418 - £8,820 |
Average Living costs in living in Private Accommodation
| Estimated living costs | Week | Month | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | £60 | £270 | £2,520 |
| Bills | £13 | £59 | £546 |
| Food | £32 | £144 | £1,344 |
| Toiletries/Laundry | £4 | £18 | £168 |
| Telephone/TV Licence | £5 | £23 | £210 |
| Total | £114 | £514 | £4,788 |
Overall (Living in halls) = £17,820 (max)
Personal Development Plan
Target
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How
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Support/Resources
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Target Date
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Achieved
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To improve my skills in theatrical make up and prosthetics.
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Research methods and watch videos of make up artists and research their work.
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I will use the internet for this, particularly Youtube as it has hundreds of free online tutorials.
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Summer 2016
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To develop my portfolio of my work.
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Focus of coming up with innovative ideas and use models (friends) instead of doing the work on myself to increase productivity.
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Create mood boards to develop my ideas in order to create unique work.
Also I will ask friends and family to be my models.
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Summer 2016
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Use theatrical/ prosthetic make up in my current work in order to show my skills and passions integrating into my work.
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Find a way to use make up in my project, take pictures or my work and use it as idea development or alternatively in my final piece.
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Use photography resources in order to capture the feelings in the make up.
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June 2016
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Improve photography skills.
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Go to workshops supplied by PCA.
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Purchase a good camera and learn how to photoshop.
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