Qualifications
Michelle is qualified in many aspects of makeup artistry and specialised hairstyling services. She attained a highly reputable Diploma at the Frampton Institute of Cinemagraphic Makeup, taught by multi award nominated and Oscar Award winning makeup artist, Peter Frampton.
This course is set to international standards, offering professional skills to the highest levels required by the European, American and Australian market and is the only one of its standard in Australia.
Michelle has training and abilities in such areas as:
- Film industry appraisal
- Work environment
- Communication between departments on set
- Dealing with on-set problems
- Script Breakdown and call sheets
- Product knowledge
- Cranial and facial analysis
- Corrective makeup
- Makeup design and make-up application
- Natural Makeup
- Character make-up
- Makeup for children and teens
- Theatrical makeup
- Drag Queen makeup
- Fantasy makeup
- Male Makeup
- Mood alteration makeup
- Period composition
- Stylising facial hair (including preparing, applying, maintaining, removing and cleaning)
- Photo transformation
- Fundamental ageing
- Simulating injuries and wounds (special effects & gore)
- Prosthetics manufacturing & application
- Sculpting, Casting and mould making
- Manufacturing and applying prosthetics
- Special effects
- Airbrush techniques
- Temporary Tattoo application
- Some experience with wigs & hairpieces.
In addition to this Michelle comes equipped with Certificate II in Hairdressing and also completed a professional development workshop in hairstyling for the film & television industry, conducted by well established Hair and Makeup Artist, Gail Kane.
Michelle has also recently completed 1 on 1 personalised hairstyling training with Donna Sullivan and in 2008 will be completing 3 of the reputable Sharon Blain hairstyling courses including “Introduction to long hair styling”, “Burlesque workshop” (through Goldwell Education) and the “Long Hair Masterclass”. Also scheduled for 2008 Michelle will be attending the “Wolfe Brothers Face & Body Art Workshop”, which is coming to Australia for the first time.
Michelle has also worked under the direction of many reputable makeup artists in the industry, including Carol Cameron and Nikki Gooley, which has also greatly expanded her skills and knowledge within the industry and provided ongoing training since her graduation.
Through her on set experience Michelle is also educated in set protocol and procedures that reflect the highest industry expectations.
Michelle is also listed as one of the “Evolve Recommended Makeup Artists” and has worked in conjunction with Evolve professional Makeup, Allure Professional Hair & Makeup and Beauty Expressed Celebrity Makeup in various projects throughout the Gold Coast.
Michelle also comes equipped with a Blue Card for working with children and has experience in this area.
