The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist s Course Film & TV Styling 1
The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist s Course Film & TV Styling Get into Professional Styling The Really Good News So You Want to Style for Film & TV? The British College of Professional Styling 3 4 5 7 Copyright 2016. All course material and material contained herein is subject to international copyright under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and under United States Copyright Law and United Kingdom Copyright Law. 2
Get into Professional Styling We are pleased to hear about your interest in the world of professional styling. There are many areas of work in this exciting and creative field. Briefly they include: Editorial styling styling photographs for the media, for example fashion magazines, newspaper advertisements and catalogues. Wardrobe styling working on film and television productions. Image consulting providing advice and assistance for clients on how to improve their image. TV styling styling TV personalities, other on-air talent and guests for TV appearances, performances and special events. Even quiz show contestants need styling. Runway styling styling fashion parades and other live performances including the ones held periodically by charities and at your local shopping centre. Corporate styling creating the right look for executives and public speakers. Personal shopping selecting clothes for a client. Celebrity styling styling famous people for photo shoots, television appearances and redcarpet events. Food styling for lifestyle magazine cooking sections, for print media and television advertising and more. In many instances food stylists have to create the look of the food for historical dramas and documentaries in film and television. Retail fashion styling. Prop and set styling. Of course, much of this work intermingles and overlaps and professional stylists often find themselves working in more than one area. Professional stylists are also well paid. Depending on their area of work, their talent and industry recognition they are sometimes ridiculously well paid. And, stylists can and do also achieve their own degrees of fame and fortune. 3
But here is the really good news... There are more jobs for stylists than there are competent stylists to fill them. There is an insatiable demand for professional styling. 99% of advertising agencies, fashion and lifestyle magazines, retail fashion stores, TV shows, business and corporate identities and celebrities in the public eye rely heavily on freelance stylists. Their work is used in magazines, brochures, catalogues, TV commercials, live concerts, TV programming, public relations and by people requiring a particular image. And, if you prefer a sales-orientated career, selling or working with fashion garments, accessories and merchandise you ll find abundant work here too. Make no mistake; you need professional knowledge and skills to succeed as a stylist. However we know the Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist s Course can provide you with these as long as you have ambition and the willingness to learn. There are no rules to being a successful stylist. You need no specialised skills or qualification other than the desire to succeed. A successful stylist does not have to be gifted. Every professional stylist was once a complete beginner. Success is primarily a matter of knowing how to go about it. Keep up to date with the latest fashion trends to stay ahead of the game for your clients 4
So you want to style for film & TV? We understand at this early stage you are most interested in Film and TV styling. So, let s explore this area of the stylist s work a little further... While your friends remember the plot of a film, are you all about the clothes? Do you tune into certain TV shows just to see what the characters are wearing? If so, you could be film & TV costume designer material. A film & TV costume designer creates costumes for film and television, as well as the stage. What s needed? The ability to solve problems creatively, cope with crazy schedules, and see a project from conception to completion. The vast majority of what we see on the big or small screen, and on stage, are simply sourced and styled outfits. Whilst there is a degree of designing involved in suiting the right garments to the correct character and scene, the clothes themselves are often bought and borrowed, and not made especially for the production, which specifically calls for the talent of a stylist. Modern stories call for modern costume... It is not the talents of a fashion designer that are needed in this role; it is the abilities of a stylist. Modern stories call for modern costume and it would be a waste of time and money to design garments from scratch when you can access the talents of the best fashion designers throughout the world. But it is not the talents of a fashion designer that are needed in this role; it is the abilities of a stylist. By mixing and matching different brands and trends you will help to identify and create a character for a television program or movie. As a professional stylist you will find yourself more than competent to handle this type of work. You may find yourself one day the head wardrobe for a long running soap opera, or the next Patricia Field who rose to fame with her wacky styles for Sex & the City. Film and television is a chaotic, addictive and incredibly rewarding medium to work in as a stylist, and you will most likely find yourself working for motion pictures, television, concerts and stage companies. Without further education or relevant experience in costume design you may find yourself unable to tackle a period themed feature film as costume 5
designer, but you could most certainly be the wardrobe supervisor, costume standby or buyer on such a production. The opportunities really are endless for a stylist in the film and television industry. You will rarely see the stylist s name featured prominently in any of the dozens of areas where stylists work. Stylists usually work behind the scenes. However, be assured, whenever you see a film, theatre or television production of any description, a celebrity, a public figure, a glossy print advertisement, a catalogue or a TV commercial, you can know a stylist played an important role in achieving the finished result. The many and varied branches of styling are big business. If you wish to get into professional styling, you can now make this an exciting reality. Stylists usually work behind the scenes. The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylists Course will help you accomplish all the above and much more. Here at the British College of Professional Styling we guarantee your success. Styling is one of the last of the great escapes. This work offers creativity, independence and the opportunity to be your own boss. You also get to work with interesting people, doing interesting things in interesting places. Plus, you ll also find the work of professional styling more fun than you can imagine. Go for it! Ready to take the next step and enrol in The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist s Course today? For your convenience, click here to go directly to our online Enrolment Application. 6
The British College of Professional Styling The British College of Professional Styling is a division of International News Syndicate Limited. Our directors and principals have been involved in all aspects of media work, training and distance education for some 30 years. We are an international training company with students in more than 80 countries and territories. The principles of professional styling are similar the world over. However our Course has been individually revised and designed to suit the needs of students living and working in the United Kingdom. Your Diploma of Professional Styling and your British College of Professional Styling I.D Pass are posted to you when you successfully complete your course. Through online course delivery and email communication, the College is able to assist you every step of the way. The Professional Photo, Film, TV & Personal Stylist s Course is designed as a structured training program. British College of Professional Styling registrar@britishcollegeofprofessionalstyling.com www.britishcollegeofprofessionalstyling.com Director Jan Morris Primary Course Writer Katharine Morris Our sister Colleges include: The British College of Journalism www.britishcollegeofjournalism.com British College of Interior Design www.britishcollegeofinteriordesign.com Copyright 2016. All course material and material contained herein is subject to international copyright under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and under United States Copyright Law and United Kingdom Copyright Law. 7