Styling for Fashion, Image and Media Correspondence Course

Discover how to start an exciting career in the Fashion Industry as a Professional Stylist and Image Consultant. The Styling for Fashion, Image and Media Correspondence Course will introduce you to the styling industry and prepare you to start your career in this exciting field.

• Would you like to work as a photo stylist and work with photographers and produce great images for magazines or catalogues?
• Would you like to work with designers and retailers and help them style merchandise and improve their collections and buying choices?
• Would you like to become an Image Consultant and take clients personal shopping and help them to improve their image?
• Would you like to style and organise fashion events and shows?
• Would you like to work in the exciting world of fashion magazines as an editorial stylist?

Stylists have never been more sort after as companies realise that stylists create the image that sells the product or the brand. More and more people and business' are turning to stylists for professional help in improving their image. There is an increasing demand for stylists with creative flair and the ability to style images for magazines, catalogues, websites, advertisements and more.

Learn the various facets of a career as a professional stylist and how to start your own freelance styling business. Prepare yourself to work in this exciting industry by learning the required skills and knowledge to work confidently and professionally as a stylist.

Accreditation:

This course is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework and covers the following units of competency from the Diploma of Styling (Fashion, Image and Media).

• FSTYFD302A: Apply elements and principles of design to figure flattery
• LMTCL2003B: Identify Fibers and Fabrics
• FSTYFD301A: Apply principles of colour and design theory to styling concept development
• FSTYCS401A: Recommend and fit clothing and accessories
• FSTYFH402A: Source and apply information on the history of fashion, costume, clothing and culture.

Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the above units of competency.

Topic Areas Covered:

• Fashion History and Trends
• Fashion forecasting
• Trend research
• The Fashion Calendar
• Styling elements and achieving visual balance
• Personal Styling, Personal Shopping, Makeovers and Image Consulting
• Figure Types and Flattery
• Colour Analysis and Colour Theory
• Style Personalities
• How to conduct style consultations
• Etiquette and body language
• Corporate styling
• Textiles theory
• Styling Photoshoots for editorial, commercial or catalogue styling
• Styling concept development and organising photoshoots
• Working with photographers, models, make-up artists and hair stylists
• Fashion Show Styling
• Planning and organising fashion parades and events
• Casting and booking talent
• Shopping for props
• Opp shopping
• Photoshoot location scouting, permits
• Writing photo captions
• Communicating your ideas
• Make-up and hair styling tips
• The Stylist's Kit
• Taping shoes
• Stain removal
• Ironing techniques
• Portfolio Presentation
• Retail merchandising and display
• Developing industry contacts
• Starting your own freelance styling business
• Promoting your business and finding work

What You Will Receive:

We have developed the course so that it is suitable for visual learners - as most creative students learn best through visual learning methods. This course has been developed to be more than just a collection of written manuals and assignments. Each tutorial is colourful and exciting with pictures so that you will enjoy the learning process. You will receive DVD's and CD-ROM's with selected tutorials to assist the learning process.

• 12 Full Colour Tutorials
• Interactive CD-ROM on Textiles
• DVD: Anatomy of a Photoshoot
• DVD: Make-up and Hair Styling Tips
• Styling Cards for Colour, Figure Types and Face Shapes
• Styling Consultation Templates

Study at Your Own Pace:

The course has been designed so that students may complete the course in their own time, at a pace suitable for them. You may take up to five years to complete the course or finish in as little as 12 months. This gives students the flexibility to study when it is convenient for them, without having to adjust their lives around attending classes.

Price:

• Discounted Upfront Payment: $1,755.00
• Payment Plan: $400.00 + 24 weekly payments of $64.5833. Total = $1,950.00.

* Extra postage charges apply for postage outside of Australia. Please contact us by email to find out the postage costs to your country.

Please note: as this is a self paced course students will not be eligible for Centerlink payments for studying.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment:

How do I Enrol?

You can start anytime, so enrol now to get started! Please allow at least two weeks for receipt of your first tutorial for postage within Australia.

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