MODULE 1: Makeup Art w/ Airbrush
The Nucleus of the Industry                                          206 clock hours

Makeup art is and will always be the fundamental element of makeup artistry. There are many approaches to training and there is a plethora of philosophies with regards to techniques. The bottom line is, did the subject look better leaving your chair? Did the facial design meet the requirements of the shoot? Did it make sense to the character, advertisement, or the client in question? Did the makeup artist incorporate corrective makeup techniques with his or her own personal style, while delivering what the shoot wanted? These are important questions and a checklist for solid training.

While creativity is a huge part of an artist's development, it must be coupled with a knowledge of set procedures, corrective makeup techniques and the various industry looks that are common to the actor, the model, the sports anchor, the bride, et al. Understanding and executing the look asked for is one of many elements crucial for the success of a production and the career of the makeup artist.

This course offers full spectrum training, combining the many media that one must be fluent in and finishes with a series of workshop photo shoots for the student's portfolio development. Makeup Art with Airbrush will take the student through this creative journey.

Course highlights:

- Industry introduction, chair side manner, the relationship between makeup artist and client/actor
- Skin analysis, skin types and conditions
- Connecting specific products to specific skin types
- Client colour printing; cool & warm colouration, blends, & textures
- Depositing colour, blending techniques, colour graduation
- Eyebrow trimming & tweezing
- Understanding the classic eyebrow
- Trimming on multiple diagonals
- Smooth graduation through row removal
- Finessing the brow with multiple coloration

Corrective balancing and artistic makeup techniques for eyes:
- Almond eye
- Asian eyes
- Hooded eyes
- Deep-set eyes
- Droopy eyes
- Mature eyes - socket protruding, (tensions technique)
- Close set & wide wet
- Small and delicate
- Large lidded

Bridal makeup:
- Layering, longevity and lasting products

Bridal business:
-branding, promotional packaging, internet marketing, trade show and community networking

Bridal business protocol:
-contracts, scheduling, billing, and up selling

Facial sculpting with cream and powder makeup (highlight, contour and shade)

Increasing the dynamics and finessing facial structure for camera:
- Narrowing noses
- Reducing double chins
- Defining jaw lines
- Contouring cheeks
- Softening sharp bone structure
- Negative highlight and shade (opposite of the above)
- Aging techniques and break down makeup

Colour digital photography & music / commercial video:
- Set etiquette
- Understanding advertising angles
- Portrait
- Fashion-editorial
- building multiple designs
- Advances colour photo layering
- Black and white digital photography
- Set environments
- Actors' headshots
- Newspaper editorials
- CD covers

Television makeup for high definition Broadcasting:
- Set environments
- Female news anchor
- Male news anchor
- Speed techniques for live TV
- Film (16 mm, 35mm, 70mm)
- Script and character breakdown
- Continuity
- Understanding the infrastructure of the crew
- Film set etiquette, protocols, and procedures
- Film straight makeup

False Lashes:
- Strips Naturals to drag divas
- Custom cutting
- Individuals false lashes for film and bridal
- Runway fashion extravaganza!
- Production meetings & presentations of makeup concepts
- Understanding the "collection"
- Set procedures
- Classic smokey eyes

Airbrush Foundation:
-Assembling and disassembling the gun
-Trouble shooting and proper maintenance
-Colour theory and mixing airbrush paint
-Application practicum

Fantasy makeup:
- Abstract beauty for runway
- Traditional clown, mime and ghoul makeup
- Cream / liquid face and body paints

Mature makeup:
- Mature makeup techniques
- Specific product choices for mature skin
- Specific colouration
- "Eye Tension Techniques " for establishing a more youthful eye

Period makeup:
- History - silent motion picture, available products of the time
- Accurate period design vs. Hollywood adaptations
- Coverage, of 1920's to 1960's makeup's

Business:
- Understanding the infrastructure of spas, fashion agencies, editorial communications firms, production houses, union and non-union films, television station and general freelance
- Resume/letter writing, business cards, makeup artist comp cards & web and CD Promotional packaging
-The interview: Personal presentation & negotiating strategies (understanding the person on the other side of the table)

Photo shoot series:
- Building your portfolio
- Different industry looks
- Student photo shoot works shops