MAKEUP TRAINING AT AWARD STUDIO MAKEUP SCHOOL

In order to get Media makeup work, specific training is required that is different from salon makeup and the makeup taught at cosmetology schools.

It is essential for Media makeup Artists to know how to do airbrushing and traditional camera makeup for all types of lighting and film, and to know what type of makeup application is best for every media situation. At Award Studio you learn all this as well as formulation, blending for all skin tones, corrective techniques, camera makeup for men, women and children, how to achieve period looks and much more.

BUILDING A MAKEUP PORTFOLIO

Without a professional portfolio to show the quality of your work, clients will not even interview you for possible jobs.

Approximately 30% of your time is spent on actual photo sessions. For an average class of 8-10 students we provide at least 15 actors, commercial print models, musicians, entertainers and fashion models.  We work hard to make sure you have a variety of media looks to work on. We book young to old, male and female, and a range of different nationalities and skin tones. We provide you with as many real people and commercial looks as possible, as well as high fashion, editorial models. This covers the whole spectrum of media situations.

Other schools do not concentrate on building your portfolio. There are only two others that we know of that mention portfolios. Artists who attend these schools said they only provided the class with one or two people to work on, not the sixteen plus that Award Studio provides for each class. And some schools make you use your friends, which is virtually impossible if you don't live locally. For your own protection be sure to get all the details when making comparisons.

Another very important factor in building the best possible makeup portfolio is to work with an excellent photographer who has many years of experience specializing in fashion, beauty and commercial print. Clients don't want someone with little skill using a digital camera and then photoshopping it to death. Decision makers in the industry say digital technology is not there yet. They still want to see the makeup artists true work. If they believed everything could be done with photo shop retouching they would have no need to hire a talented makeup artist or photographer. Luckily that is not the case.

Amy Ward is the photographer at Award Studio. She has worked internationally for over 20 years as a makeup artist and photographer for Vogue, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire and hundreds of other clients.

For a more extensive list of Amy Ward's work experience press BIO/CREDITS OF DIRECTOR at the bottom of this page.

See below for information on the Two Day Fashion Class (shot on location).
 

CAMERA MAKEUP KIT

This professional makeup kit is required for use during class, for practicing between classes and to use on jobs.

The AWARD STUDIO makeup kit includes:

• Professional compressor, dual action airbrush gun and a complete range of foundations and other airbrush products
• Traditional camera makeup for all skin tones and all media situations
• A set of ten professional artist brushes
• The definitive makeup case with fold out trays, used by makeup artists worldwide

CLASS SIZE

In order to assure maximum individual attention the average is 8 students per class. We feel that quality is of the utmost importance.  

CLASS SCHEDULES & FEES

AIRBRUSH & TRADITIONAL MEDIA MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

We offer a comprehensive course that covers all aspects of media makeup artistry including airbrushing for digital and HDTV and 14 hours of photo sessions for your portfolio.

Media Makeup Course - Accelerated Class
Monday - Friday.  Day and evening.

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