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This course is designed for participants who wish to gain practical skills required to work as a Media and Special Effects Make up Artist/Technician to provide, co-ordinate, manage and supervise services for:

• Theatre Live
• Catwalk
• Fashion/Editorial Photography
• Feature Films
• Television Productions
• Television News readers & Show Hosts
• Events
• Music Clips
• T.V. Commercials
• Digital & Film Media

This course is conducted full time over a period of 71 weeks.

January intake
Mon to Thurs (9.00am - 1.00pm)

March intake
Mon to Thurs (1.00pm - 5.00pm)

Class times may vary to suit workshop requirements. During the course programme you are required to be available for work experience which may include weekend and/or evening work.

Subjects

All those listed in certificate II, certificate III, certificate IV, Diploma, plus:

• Teeth Casting
• Sculpting
• Full Head Casting
• Design Conception and Implementation
• Business Management
• Technology concepts such as Photoshop
• Script Breakdown
• Plaster & Silicone Moulding
• Foam, Latex and Gelatine Prosthetics
• Hair Knotting
• Marquette Moulding
• Sketching
• Prop Building

SFX Workshop

with Star Wars Artists Advanced Diploma students have the opportunity to attend a two week study in Sydney with 'Image Creative Partnership", oscar nominated artists for Star Wars Revenge of the Sith. Positions are limited, see the Academy for more information and costs.

Entry Requirements Pre-requisites Applicants must be 16 years of age and demonstrate sketching skills. Commencement Dates Courses start on January 11th, 2010 and March 15th, 2010. Price $13,625.00 Payable as: Deposit $2,725.00 Per week $179.00		Material Costs prosthetic tools and lab materials* $900.00 (including Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma material listed below) a working apron $30.00 2 black t-shirts $60.00 Make up brushes $300.00 Make up kit $850.00 Airbrush gun $500.00 Hair styling kit $350.00 Special effects materials $350.00 Text books/photos $420.00 Diploma lab materials  $100.00 Total $3,920.00 Participants are required to purchase kits and materials on the first day of class. Students to supply their own camera, stationery, colour wheel, 2 hand towels and make up cape. *Includes lab materials used to make head moulds and prosthetic pieces.
Please Note: All part payments include a 10% levy.

• Course Brochure
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• Student Handbook
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