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Diploma in Production Design & Sculpting

Level 5

If you are passionate about film making, fashion and media production, this is the course for you! Completion of this intensive training programme will provide you with the skills you need to excel as a freelance makeup artist for catwalk, studio, advertising, film and television. You will have the added advantage of model-making, prosthetics, costume and props skills which will give you a competitive edge in the production workplace.

Course Content

Alternating between the Creature Shop and the Production Design workshop the skills you gain will give you an edge in the SFX workplace.

Creature Shop Module

Designed in consultation with Weta, the Creature Shop is an industrial SFX studio where you will master the skills of SFX makeup from inspiring tutors and produce a range of SFX creations.

Modules include:

  • Initial SFX tools and techniques
  • Scar-plating and sculpting
  • Research, drawing and marquette sculpture
  • Model-making and prosthetics creation
  • Creature fabrication
  • Creation of a life-size mask

Production Design Makeup Module

Beginning in the Production Design workshop you will progress from basic instruction in makeup, costume, props, hair and wig styling for stage, screen and photography to a class project of pre-production planning and experience as backstage crew on a professional production.

Modules include:

  • Out of kit fantasy and horror makeup
  • Character and period makeup
  • Body art and photographic makeup
  • Makeup for stage and screen
  • Hairstyling for stage and screen
  • Costume, wig styling, and props
  • Working to a director’s concept
  • Standby makeup for film and television
  • On-set and theatre protocol.

Qualifications Awarded 

  • Diploma in Production Design and Sculpting - Level 5 

Career Opportunities

On graduation you may seek employment as a special effects makeup artist in film, television, theatre or advertising production industries.

    You will also be qualified for contract or freelance employment as a SFX production makeup artist and sculptor for TV, film, stage and screen productions. 

    2018 Intake Dates

    Auckland City Campus

    • 16 July 2018

    Duration

    38 weeks including 6 weeks of holiday. 

      Location

      This course is offered at our Auckland City campus.

      Entry Requirements

      Applicants must:

      • Be at least 17 years old.
      • Have an IELTS score of at least 5.5 or equivalent.
      It is also advisable that applicants have completed NCEA Level 1 (or equivalent) and it is the Academy's preference that candidates are interviewed before enrolment in order to ensure their success.  

        Course Costs

        • Tuition fees: $19,500.00
        • Compulsory course costs: $1,400.00*

        *Includes the special effects kit that is required for this course.