Since the very first day of my graduation I’ve had some amazing job opportunities. I worked on a short film called “Blood” as a makeup artist in the first week of my graduation. It was a one day job but the experience was great. It was the very first time that I saw a shooting and […]
I graduated from the MAKUP Academy for Film & Media Make Up in July 2019. The Academy is led by Oscar nominated makeup designer Veronica McAleer. Through the Academy I learned many skills, period makeup, set etiquette, SFX makeup to name a few. Throughout my time at the academy I was mentored by Veronica who […]
The Intensive Set Ready Course(it went in a blink of an eye) seemed like magic. 4 months of intense learning taught me not only techniques but also a thought process which helps me recognize the potential to improve my work as and when required. The one on one attention was fantastic, I was guided at […]
Nancy writes: Thanks to Veronica and MAKUP, I recently got the opportunity with a fellow student to experience being a proper trainee on a big film in Shepperton Studios in London. I’ve never been so excited and nervous at the same time – to experience working in the industry alongside some amazingly talented hair and […]
Mature student Aimee says: “I have just got back from a week in Spain as part of a 21-week shoot for a TV series. I was working for an American company as a trainee on the Main Team. It’s the most amazing experience I could have wished for after only graduating at MAKUP academy in February. […]
Megan Hipkiss writes: “Recently Veronica put me forward for a job where I will be working at a theatre in Wales, as the wigs mistress, for a show called ‘Home, I’m Darling’. I got offered the job not long after Veronica’s recommendation and will be starting on the 21st June. I’m feeling really confident in […]
I was given an amazing opportunity to do a week’s paid word on a Disney film called Artemis Fowl. I received an email from Veronica saying that she had passed on my CV to the crowd supervisor on the film, and that she would be in contact. The filming was being done in Longcross Studios […]
On the 27th of May, I was given the opportunity to do a day’s work experience alongside Veronica. It was for a BBC TV series which was set in a school, and went from the Victorian era, right up to the ’90s. On the day, I had to help Veronica set up the room […]
I have just finished my second job since graduating from the MAKUP Academy. I did two weeks’ paid work, working on a period drama TV production which will be shown on the Drama Channel. This was my first time working as a trainee makeup artist on a production and I did not know quite what […]
One of our most successful students writes: “Today, I was given the opportunity to work onset doing makeup for Millennial Magazine. I was really appreciative to be given such amazing experience and get a real taste of the industry. A few weeks before the shoot, myself and another student who was also involved, Aimee, met […]
