MA Period Hair and Wigs

Study mode: Attendance | Location: Pinewood Studios | Duration: 1 Year | Start Date: September/October 2018

Module 1 – Historical and Critical Contexts Module 2 – Period Hair & Wigs Module 3 –Period Hair & Wigs II Module 4 – Professional and Entrepreneurial Skills Module 5 – Final Project & Dissertation

18thCentury Setting Techniques Usage of Wire Cages Hair Pieces Padding Edwardian (Early and Late) Products, Tools & Materials Setting Techniques 5thto 16thCentury Period Hair (Medieval & Elizabethan)

Structure, Learning and Assessment

12 months London £12500

12 months

London

£12500

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TheMA Period Hair & Wigswill be entirely based at the world famousPinewood Studios, home of Bond and Star Wars and is the best opportunity to refine and develop your period hair and wig skills. The programme is made up of three distinct elements:

During the first term, which runs from September to December, you will be learningcore principles of working with period hair & wigs, and how these apply to enhance the potential and generalproduction valuesof each project. You will also be learning the proper steps to design hair and wigs and how important the research stages are when presenting material to producers, directors and designers.

“It has enabled me to improve my skills and show others around me what I am capable of”

During the second term, which runs from January to May, you will work withindustry expertsto develop morefocused skillson thepractical duties involvedin the development of industry approved techniques for both period hairstyles and wig styling. You will also developpersonal entrepreneurial skillsto understand about the different working options for hair & makeup artists and how to utilise them in aprofessional environment. In the third term at Creative Media Skills, which runs from May until September, you will develop a new set of techniques and skills to encompass the full evolution of period hair throughout history, and work bothpersonally and collaboratively to produce 5 unique characterswith all the skills learned throughout the year,as well as a Research Thesis on a chosen subject.

“We are delighted to have a provider such as Creative Media Skills based here in the heart of Pinewood Studios providinghigh level industry led training, which istargeting our greatest areas of need.”Andrew Smith, Director of Corporate Affairs, Pinewood Studios.

The MA will provide you with apractical understandingof the production ofindustry-approved techniques, as well creating pathways into the industry.

The UK film industry currently contributes£7.7bn to the economy(ref 1), currentlyemploying 80,000people with over30,000 new opportunitiesover the next few years(ref 2). MA courses will welcome exclusive groups of18 students max. to ensure valuable contact time with tutors Since incorporation in 2012 Creative Media Skills have trained crew members who have worked on many of the major international blockbuster films and high-end TV productions made in the UK such as:Star Wars The Force awakens, Rogue 1, Spectre, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, Game of Thrones, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Jurassic World 2, Star Wars the Last Jedi, Marco Polo, Outlander, Jason Bourne, Pan, Wonder Woman, Ready Player One, King Arthur legend of the Sword, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy,Poldark, The Queen Doctor Dolittle, Mary Poppins, Solo a Star Wars Storyto name only a few.to name a few.

Places are limited and subject to validationWHO IS THIS FOR?

Duration:One year full-time

Term dates:Please see full term and graduation dates for 2018/19 and 2019/20here

Course leaders and key speakers:Each term is led by a combination of course leaders and key speakers from our line up of industry experts.These industry experts are all keen to ‘up skill’ the new generation, and most importantly to sustain what makes the UK such a desirable place to film, our World Class crew and their standards and traditions. Ourconstantly growing bank of tutors have worked with legendary directors such as Lean, Spielberg, Fellini, Kubrick to name a few, and their knowledge is unsurpassed.

Finance:Full student loans available subject to availability

Structure: 3 semesters of 12 weeks 2 full 8 hour days per week study at Pinewood Studios

Travel and accommodation:Studentaccommodationlocally is available along with campus facilities for those travelling from central London there are various means of travel available including shuttles.

Campus Facilities:There are a number of campus facilities available to you when enrolled onto this course such as the student union, gym, libraries and more click here formore details

Interview required:Yes

Portfolio Required:You will also need a high quality portfolio according to the course guidelines as part of your application

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications

Entry criteria

You should have the equivalent of aBritish Honours degree(2:1 minimum) in a relevant subject.If you do not have any formal academic qualifications but do have experience in the industryand previous training in a relevant area, we will consider your application on an individual basis. We are very open to those who show relevant experience useful to the degree.

We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world.

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential.