CUA51020 - Diploma of Screen and Media

CUAIND412 Provide freelance services

What’s life as a freelance makeup artist really like? How do you stay motivated while pursuing work opportunities? Acquire the skills needed to promote your work to a range of clientele, manage your finances and undertake strategic planning for your business.

CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge

Learn how to maintain and monitor your own creative work. By applying industry knowledge taught to you in this unit, you will be able to complete research-based work activities and interact with others in a professional and timely manner.

CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project

This unit provides you with the creative freedom to experiment with a number of ideas and techniques in order to find your own unique style and voice. You will have the opportunity to plan and implement a creative makeup project of your choosing.

CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice

This unit will provide you with a thorough understanding of the health and safety requirements of the beauty industry. Learn how to identify hazards, manage risks and enhance the safety of your own practice, as well as ensuring the safety of those around you.

CUAMUP411 Design, apply and remove make-up

This unit teaches you the fundamentals of makeup design, including how to consult with clients, analyse face shapes, skin types and colour undertones. Learn how to apply a number of beauty makeup techniques - from naturally understated through to big, bold and colourful.

CUAMUP412 Maintain make-up and hair continuity

This unit will grant you the skills needed to work across film, TV, theatre and photographic productions. Learn how to interpret and analyse scripts, create a range of complex characters and apply hair and makeup services to performers.

CUAMUP413 Style hair for productions

From pony tails, through to top-knots and twists (and everything in between), learn how to create a variety of hair styles for events, film, TV, theatre, photographic and live performances. Gain the skills and knowledge required to work with a range of styling tools and products, as well as diverse clientele.

CUAMUP512 Design and apply specialised make-up

Hone your skills and knowledge as a makeup artist in order to work across the film, TV, commercial, photographic and live entertainment industries. Learn how to interpret complex design briefs, generate design ideas and provide specialised makeup services.

CUAMUP513 Design and apply special make-up effects

Ever wondered how film and TV productions are able to make their special effects look so realistic? This unit will teach you how to create sophisticated special effects and apply prosthetics for the screen and entertainment industries. Learn how to work independently or as part of a team on large scale productions.

SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles

This unit provides you with the confidence to consult with range of hair styling clientele, including an analysis of hair and facial characteristics. By the end of this topic, you will have the skills needed to design and complete a range of complimentary up-styles for long hair.

CUAPPR415   Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work

This unit will allow you the skills and knowledge required to participate in discussions with others regarding your own creative practice. As well, enabling you to formulate a number of creative design solutions.

CUAPPR512   Develop sustainability of own professional practice

So you’ve had the idea…but how do you turn your creative vision into a reality? This unit explores real life scenarios in order to ensure that you are able to establish and meet professional goals and maintain a healthy and sustainable career as a makeup artist.

CUARES412   Conduct research

How do makeup artists interpret a design brief and where do they source their information from? This unit will prepare you for life as a working makeup artist, enabling you to research and present on a number of creative topics.

SHBBMUP012 Apply Airbrush Makeup

Learn the latest in airbrushing techniques, products, tools and equipment. This unit will take you through the application of airbrush makeup for the face and body – from beauty through to body art, special effects and beyond.

SHBBMUP010 Design and apply makeup for photography

What’s life like as a working makeup artist in a studio environment? This unit offers an overview of how to apply makeup for a range of different lighting scenarios, as well as how to design and apply photographic makeup in response to a client or stylist’s creative brief.

CAREER OUTCOMES

We have taught around 7200 students, many of whom have graduated as successful Australian Makeup Artists, working here in Australia, as well as internationally.

The Diploma of Screen & Media could lead you into number of makeup careers, including:

• Special effects makeup
• Professional makeup artist
• Film, TV and stage makeup
• Retail makeup artist
• Salon/Spa makeup artist
• Sales representative for beauty brand
• Freelance makeup artist
• Bridal makeup artist
• Prosthetic artist
• Editorial makeup artist
• Face/body painter
• Social media influencer
• Educator

Our top reasons for why it’s a perfect career path are:

• Flexible hours
• Abundant opportunities to be creative
• Interaction with interesting people
• Great discounts on makeup supplies
• Opportunities to travel
• Impacting people

Skills you’re going to need:

• Creativity and artistic abilities
• A keen eye for details
• Fluent communication skills
• Good colour perception
• Ability to work for long hours and during odd hours
• Customer service skills
• Business sense
• Easy-going personality
• Time management