NFTS Scotland: Set Ready: Working in the Make-up Department
Location Glasgow
Duration 2 days
Course dates Register your interest
Application deadline Register your interest
Bursaries supported by the Scottish Government are available for those who are eligible
Overview
This course prepares you to work in the Film and TV Make-up department.
Led by Christine Cant, a multi-award winning Make-up Designer, who has worked on shows such as Father Ted, Absolutely Fabulous, The Mighty Boosh and Brass Eye, this course gives you insights into the roles, practices and principles of this dynamic and creative department and how it interacts with the Costume department.
The course takes any existing make-up knowledge and experience you have and gives you what you need to be ‘Set Ready’ for work specifically in film and TV.
Please note that this is a class-room based course and not a practical Make-up course. There is not any designing or application element to the course. It covers script breakdown, the work involved in pre-production and preparing to shoot, how the make-up department operates on set, how to enter the make-up department and the materials and skills you need in the various roles.
You will also have the opportunity to learn how the Make-up department interacts with the Costume department.
This course is for anyone who wishes to work in the film and TV make-up department and those with some experience wishing to gain further knowledge and insights. It is also suitable for people with make-up experience gained in other sectors wishing to apply it in the screen industries.
Fees and funding options
Fees for this course are as follows:
Freelance Rate: £375
Corporate Rate: £575
BURSARY INFORMATION
Bursaries, supported by the Scottish Government, are available for those who are eligible.
As an entry level vocational course, this course is also part of the Channel 2 Bursary Scheme.
The Channel 2 Bursary Scheme aims to improve access to Scotland’s Film and TV industry by helping people from low-income backgrounds access entry level training with vocational outcomes. The bursary fund is aimed at people who, without financial support, would find it difficult to access training and therefore job opportunities within the sector.
The Channel 2 Bursary Scheme was created by individuals working within the Film & TV industry, the funds are raised by individual sponsorship from industry practitioners.
Read about the fundraising here.
If you wish to apply for a bursary to contribute to the costs of your course, please read the bursary guidelines below carefully to confirm your eligibility. Please do not apply to a course unless you are sure you meet the bursary eligibility criteria or are able to pay for the course.
Once you have submitted your course application, your bursary application should be submitted to scotland@nfts.co.uk.
NFTS Scotland Bursary Guidelines
NFTS Scotland Bursary Application Form (Please also use this form for Channel 2 Bursary Applications)
If you are not eligible for an NFTS Scotland or Channel 2 bursary, please also read our Alternative Funding Avenues document which points you in the direction of a few other places which may be able to help.
How to apply
Application deadline: Register your interest
This course is not currently open for applications. Please register your interest to be advised of future dates.