Introduction to Costume Dye & Breakdown

Course Date: Saturday 2 November 2024

Application Deadline: Tuesday 8 October 2024, 0900

This 1-day training course gives participants the opportunity to learn the basic techniques of costume dyeing and breakdown for film and television.

Delivered by industry professional dye and breakdown artists Kirsty Steel (Outlander, Good Omens, Avengers) and Lorraine Grice (Royal Opera House, Outlander, Star Wars) on site at Wardpark Studios in Cumbernauld.

This hands-on workshop will include the opportunity to:

> Work with dyes

> Learn how to dirty down and age fabric and clothing

> Create blood stains on textiles.

Who is this course for?

This course is for Costume practitioners working within the film and TV industry.

Tutors:

This course will be delivered by by industry professional dye and breakdown artists Kirsty Steel (Outlander, Good Omens, Avengers) and Lorraine Grice (Royal Opera House, Outlander, Star Wars).

Eligibility:

This session is specifically for established film and television practitioners based in Scotland. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. BECTU opportunities for those in other areas of the UK can be found here: England, Wales.

> Applicants should be based and working freelance in film and television in Scotland.

> We’re targeting practitioners working in scripted production for this course.

> Students are not eligible for this training.

Selection:

> As this is a workshop style course, there are a limited number of spaces available to allow participants the opportunity to interact and ask questions.

> Places will be given to those who demonstrate the greatest professional need for this training.

> If we receive more eligible applications than spaces available, we will endeavour to schedule additional training sessions at a later date (subject to funding).

> Places are provided free of charge but are worth a considerable amount. Please only apply if you can commit to attending the session.

> We have a travel fund to support anyone who may need help with travel costs.