TRAINING AT AWARD STUDIO

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 about 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 PORTFOLIO

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

More than fifty percent of your time is spent on actual photo sessions. For an average class of eight students we provide approximately twenty 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 twenty 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 doing photo shop retouching. Decision makers in the industry say digital technology is not there yet. They still want to see the makeup artists true work without retouching. 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:

• 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 we accept no more than eight students per class. We feel that quality is of the utmost importance.  

CLASS SCHEDULES & FEES

MEDIA MAKEUP ARTISTRY COURSE

We offer a comprehensive, three part course that covers all aspects of media makeup artistry including airbrushing for digital and HGTV and 20 hours of photo sessions for your portfolio. All three classes within the course are taken together over seven consecutive days and evenings. However, in order to comply with state regulations you must complete three separate enrollment applications.

1. One Week Media Makeup Class
2. Airbrush Makeup Class
3. Two Day Fashion Photo Shoot

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment applications and deposits for all three classes that comprise the complete Media Makeup Artistry Course are needed to reserve a place. Classes fill quickly so it is advisable to register early. You can print these enrollment applications from our website or we will be happy to mail them to you upon request.

Media Makeup Course - One Week Accelerated Class - 40 Hours
Monday - Friday. Day and evening - 40 hours.

Deposit and Payments
$485 deposit. Payment of $1150 due three weeks before class begins. Balance of $1150 due on first day of class.

Application | Hotels & Transportation

Airbrush Makeup Class
For more information and photos please visit the Airbrush Makeup page.

Two Day Fashion Location Photo Shoot

This advanced class is conducted exactly as if you were working on a location photo shoot for a fashion magazine. We provide fashion models for you and photograph them at various locations: the beach, the mountains, exotic gardens, etc. Not only do you get first hand experience of what it's like to do fashion editorials, but you also build a fashion portfolio of your work.

Deposit and Payments
Deposit: $400. Balance of $398 due on first day of Two Day Fashion Photo Shoot.

Application

Media Makeup Course - Twelve Weeks - 40 Hours

Regardless of whether you take the One Week Media Makeup Class or the 12 Session Media Makeup Class, which are identical, you are required to enroll for the Airbrush Makeup Class and the Two Day Fashion Location Photo Shoot at the same time. The following payment schedule is for the class meeting one evening a week from 6:00-9:15 pm for twelve weeks. (If you plan to take the one week accelerated class, see the previous details.)

Airbrush Makeup Class
For more information and photos please visit the Airbrush Makeup page.

Two Day Fashion Location Photo Shoot

This advanced class is conducted exactly as if you were working on a location photo shoot for a fashion magazine. We provide fashion models for you and photograph them at various locations: the beach, the mountains, exotic gardens, etc. Not only do you get first hand experience of what it's like to do fashion editorials, but you also build a fashion portfolio of your work.

Deposit and Payments
Deposit: $400. Balance of $398 due on first day of Two Day Fashion Photo Shoot.

Application

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment applications and deposits for all three classes that comprise the complete Media Makeup Artistry Course are needed to reserve a place. Classes fill quickly so it is advisable to register early. You can print these enrollment applications from our website or we will be happy to mail them to you upon request.

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