Diploma - Makeup Design for Film and Television
- 1 year
- Duration
- 47,000 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Vancouver / Canada
- Location
- Vancouver Film School
- School
Program description
Acquire practical experience in production makeup at the premier film makeup institution in Vancouver.
Upon completion of one year of study, you will receive:
- A Makeup Design for Film and Television diploma
- A comprehensive portfolio for makeup artists
- Access to the VFS Alumni Directory and Job Board
- Industry contacts to facilitate your professional advancement
Program structure
Term 1:
Acquire foundational knowledge in beauty and editorial makeup, including color theory and face anatomy.
Term 2:
Revive iconic styles from past decades and modify them for modern use. Replicate a whole spectrum of injuries and their consequences.
Term 3:
Master the art of character definition via hair and wig styling for film, bald cap application, airbrushing, and advanced painting methods.
Term 4:
Engage in life-casting, aging makeup, and the sculpting and shaping of prostheses to produce three-dimensional prosthetic devices.
Term 5:
Fabricate, implement, and embellish foam latex accessories, masks, expertly ventilated hairpieces, and human hair lace-front wigs.
Term 6:
Concentrate on your culminating project, the development of your professional makeup portfolio, and the preparation for your future as a makeup artist.
Price
Tuition fee for international students: 47,000 CAD per year
Requirements for applicants
- High school certificate or equivalent
- English Language Requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Band 6.0
- TOEFL iBT - score of 68
- PTE - score of 46- 55
- CELPIP- Level 7
- CEFR/Cambridge English - B2 (170 or higher)
- LPI - Level 4
- Duolingo - score of 105
- Other Requirements
- A letter of intent AND your portfolio
OR - Successful completion of the VFS Foundation Visual Art and Design program
- A letter of intent AND your portfolio
About the university
Vancouver Film School (VFS) was established on the principle that one year of intensive study, integrating industry-driven theory and practical production, equips students with the essential skills to create a professional-grade portfolio or reel.
VFS provides 15 distinctive post-secondary programs encompassing all facets of the entertainment arts, designed and instructed by acclaimed industry experts. The rigorous curriculum of each program adapts to the industry's expectations and contemporary best practices.
Students' experiences mirror the professional industry landscape. Students are thoroughly engaged both physically and mentally in Vancouver's film, animation, gaming, and design sectors that encompass our campuses, and they gain from career advice and insights provided by industry mentors, instructors, and guest speakers.
We have strong partnerships with key businesses in our sectors to meet industry and student requirements. We are happy to collaborate with multiple companies. VFS graduates, equipped with in-demand skills and industry expertise, join a cohort of creative professionals who go on to become industry leaders.
