Film and Tv Make-Up Training

NOVAC is excited to announce our next Louisiana Economic Development-funded Film Industry Workforce Training in partnership with Film New Orleans. This training is FREE and open to participants (20 yrs old +) who are Louisiana residents. Prospective participants will be required to complete an application and may be asked to interview for placement in a training. Participants that successfully complete training and post-training requirements will be eligible to be referred for  film-industry positions as productions reach out to NOVAC for their hiring needs. 

NOVAC + Local 798 Film and Tv Make-Up Training 

This course will be an overview of the basic skills required for working as an Additional Make-up Artist (“Day Player”) on a film and/or television production set. There will be instruction (including lecture and demos) as well as practical application opportunities for techniques including Beauty and Period makeup as well as Men’s Grooming and corrective make-up; Covering Tattoos and applying Tattoo Transfers; Distressed/Character Make-up; Out-of-Kit Special FX Make-up and application of Pros aide Transfer prosthetics. The course will also include instruction on how to be a day-player; professionalism, set etiquette and terminology specific to the film and television industry.

By the end of the course, trainees will have an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Day-Player Make-up Artist on a film or television set. Participants will also gain a basic grasp of the covered techniques. While the program provides opportunities to practice these techniques, students should be prepared to continue honing their skills independently. The course is designed to prepare students for the potential of on-set future work as a Day-Player, but NOVAC nor the Local 798 are hiring agencies and CAN NOT guarantee job placements.  
 

Participants will gain NOVAC membership for one year.   

NOVAC member benefits include: 

• Film-Industry Job referrals  (Louisiana residents only)
• Annual career consultation (Required for job referrals)
• Annual resume assistance (Required for job referrals)
• Equipment rentals
• 20% discount on workshops
• Member-only events
• Film industry resources