Overview

Step into the captivating world of storytelling for screen, where hair and make-up are more than just aesthetics—they are essential tools for crafting authentic characters. Use text as a stimulus to create original designs and discover how to elevate your character creation skills through styling and application techniques, while mastering the skill of maintaining continuity throughout production.  Safety and creativity go hand in hand, and you will learn best practices to ensure and maintain a safe creative practice under the guidance of a skilled NIDA teaching artist. 

Elevate your skills while perfecting your technique in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Join us to embark on a creative journey that will elevate your design expertise and bring your visions to life. 

Components

• Design hair and make-up for characters using text as a stimulus.
• Explore the use of appropriate hair and make-up techniques through application on fellow participants.
• Design and apply special effects make-up. 

Resources

Students enrolling into Hair and Make-up for Screen should bring the following:

• Personal make-up kit
• Any hair tools and products you currently use
• Any additional materials will be supplied by NIDA

Prerequisites

This course is classified as Core Techniques. Some experience recommended.

For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.

Netflix Supported Places

Netflix are sponsoring five places in this course for First Nations people and people of colour to support diversity in important behind-the-scenes roles in the screen industry. We hope this might be your first step towards entering the industry.

To apply for this opportunity you must be 18 years or over. Ideally you would have an interest in working in the screen industry.

In addition to offering free course tuition, the support includes covering any travel costs associated with travelling to Sydney for this five-day course, including accommodation.

Applications for the subsidised positions have now closed. If you have any questions about this opportunity please email [email protected] who are administering this initiative as part of NIDA’s outreach and inclusion initiatives.