"Cinemagraphic Make-up is a challenging, exciting and rewarding profession. Here at the Frampton Institute we don’t just teach techniques, we impart years of knowledge to our students preparing them for a world of travel, glamour, excitement and hard work!" Peter Frampton, Oscar Winner and Director of the Frampton Institute of Cinemagraphic Makeup

A Diploma of Cinemagraphic Make up from the Frampton Institute is your ticket to the most exciting movie premier in the world – your career starring you!

First class training and first hand experience equips our graduates with a diverse start to their exciting and rewarding careers as film/movie, television, theatre, model, catwalk, photoshoot and fashion make up artists. Options to specialise in special effects make up, prosthesis, period make up, wig/ postiche, hair and make up and more are also all available to Frampton students at our make up school.

The Frampton Institute Diploma course instructs in the latest techniques, using an unmatched range of products sourced from all over the world in our purpose built state of the art Gold Coast studio. Our facilities and resources, combined with years of industry knowledge and current hands-on experience, makes a Diploma from Frampton’s the best in the business.

Over 40 years industry experience, ongoing affiliations with make-up artists, producers, directors, production crews, film studios, graduates and actors all over the world, keeps our courses current, relevant and exciting – just like the career prospects on offer.

Prosthetics, special effects, ballistics and forensics, period composition and character make-up are just some of the areas covered in our Diploma course. Additionally we offer Frampton students opportunities for real industry experience to ensure they are adequately prepared for the challenges of working on-set with the utmost professionalism.

"During my time at The Frampton Institute I was taught to world class standards, under the instruction of an industry leader, and in the best facilities available Australia wide. All of my expectations were exceeded throughout the course as I learnt about all aspects of the makeup artistry and gained relevant knowledge regarding the industry, expectations of me, additional skills I am required to possess, and on-set protocol." Michelle Hargreaves, Frampton graduate and Owner of Mish Mash Makeup

So a career in movie makeup? See Frampton First for the opportunity to be taught by industry professionals, to learn more than just techniques and to launch an exciting career.