Term 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental visual arts skills as they relate to film production and specifically makeup artistry. Additionally, your exploration of stage, film, and television history, as well as the history of makeup art, will provide you with the relevance and language-fluency of the production environment you are about to enter. You will acquire a solid understanding of fundamental skills and principles that include photography, drawing, colour theory, anatomy of the human face, stage makeup, corrective makeup, glamour makeup, set etiquette, digital image manipulation and design (Photoshop), modern product knowledge including acquisition, and health and safety issues related to product usage.

This term culminates in a final practical exam and a final written exam.

You further explore the concepts and skills introduced in the previous term, with the main focus being immersion into both the theoretical and practical aspects of media production and the makeup artist's role as creator, collaborator, and support provider.

This shift to an understanding of "Narrative-specific" makeup theory is presented through the development of story-specific skill sets along with out-of-kit effects, which includes blood and dirt application, bruising theory and application, two- and three-dimensional wounds, and burns. You will also explore the developmental history of period makeup styles, an introduction to airbrushing, and makeup theory and techniques as they apply to fashion photography and the fashion industry, including makeup for various print mediums.

This term culminates in a final practical exam and a final written exam.

There are a number of assignments and exercises within this term that allow to hone your research skills and your painting skills while also providing you with the opportunity to stretch creatively - this includes fantasy glamour, cultural, Halloween and Tableaux Vivant applications, as well a beauty photo shoot, where you collaborate with a professional photographer.

Bald cap application, basic hair and wig styling, hair laying, stretch and stipple aging, life casting, and sculpting are all introduced. These are essential skill sets for independent and low-budget film projects - typically, your earliest employment opportunities.

This term culminates in a final practical exam and a final written exam.

You continue developing your creative skills and strengths in technically advanced areas of specialization. The creation of three-dimensional appliances using industry standard materials such as silicone, foam latex, and gelatin will be a feature focus, as will the principles of prosthetics application. You will also develop your hair laying skills in the term's advanced hair laying classes.

Additionally, by participating in a film project created specifically for the Makeup Design department, you are provided with an opportunity to apply your knowledge of how a film set functions, and to collectively practice your role as makeup artists within the crew. During this shoot, you must have a comprehensive understanding of film terminology, set etiquette, and the ability to do script breakdown for makeup and continuity.

This term culminates in a final practical exam and a final written exam.

Term 5 provides a comprehensive immersion into aspects of specialized makeup art skills as you learn about the fabrication of Full Head Masks and Anatomical Props. This term's focus is on the creation of full head masks and the creation / application of ventilated hair pieces, as well as the care and application of human hair lace front wigs. Additionally, you will learn to create, apply, and paint foam latex appliances.

This term culminates in a final practical exam and a final written exam.

In this final term, your main focus will be on the completion of your portfolio (which is a year-long project) and on your Final Project, which is an assignment in which you select one of several options and then spend approximately 40-80 hours developing. You will be allowed a greater degree of both creative and logistical autonomy in order to realize final makeup projects, both within and outside the school environment.

Skills essential to the creation of makeup "props", like duplicated body parts and dummy heads, are introduced in this term. As well, custom bald cap manufacture, dental casting, and veneer construction is introduced.

Career prep fundamentals of budgeting, resume building, job search techniques, and union standards and requirements are also explored.

This term culminates in a final written exam.