Craft

The Craft department is often the largest department on a film or TV set and is one of the most in demand in the industry. Craft includes everything physically made including build sets, props, puppets, models and miniatures. It includes all of the costumes, anything a character on screen might wear and it includes the hair, makeup and prosthetics that are created, from minor cuts to full body suits. So if you love hands on creation, from designing and decorating a set, to defining a classic character look through how they dress, or building a miniature world in foam board or creating ultra realistic zombie makeup, this is the pathway for you.

Year 1

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In the first year, students keep a broad focus starting on developing the basic skills right across the many areas of the Craft department. This includes two hours a week in each of the following Art Direction, Costume, Hair + Makeup and Camera for Craft. Students will spend four hours a week learning all about Production + Development in Film + TV, which will include understanding script, screen business and distribution. In addition to this students will have two hours a week whilst still learning storytelling and one hour a week dedicated to learning about Careers and developing their portfolio.

Students will study the following subjects in Craft:

  • Art Direction

  • Costume

  • Hair + Makeup

  • Production + Development

  • Storytelling

  • Careers + Portfolio Development

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Year 2

After developing a broad skillset in the first year Craft pathway, students can specialise in a specific area in year two, ensuring that they have the time to learn in-depth the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for employment or higher education.

In year two, students will spend 10 hours a week developing their chosen specialist skills. In addition to this, students will also continue with four hours a week of Production + Development lessons and have one hour a week dedicated to their Careers and Portfolio development.

In year two, Craft students can choose from one of the pathways below:

Art Direction

10 hours a week in Art Direction

Four hours a week in Production + Development

One hour a week in Careers + Portfolio Development

Costume

10 hours a week in Costume

Four hours a week in Production + Development

One hour a week in Careers + Portfolio Development

Hair + Makeup

10 hours a week in Hair + Makeup

Four hours a week in Production + Development

One hour a week in Careers + Portfolio Development