Irish Screen Make-up and Effects Guild welcomes make-up and effects artists who work within the Make-up and prosthetic Departments in the Irish film industry.

Applicants should have been active within the industry in the last 5 years, and should apply at their current working credited title.

ISME guild will always consider full membership applications solely based on film and television work experience. Applicants are asked to show evidence of relevant experience when determining the appropriate grade within the ISME guild.

If the applicant has no professional work experience in the industry, they can join our trainee database providing they are able to show certificates or diplomas from relevant courses. It will then be possible to apply for membership and change grades within the guild as the necessary credits allow

Please see all necessary information on the application process on here.

The Irish Screen Make-up and Effects guild is run by and for its members. ISME members vote upon the volunteer candidates for the ISME committee each year at the AGM.

The role of the committee is to
Facilitate the smooth running of the guild to ensure it meets it objectives.
Help foster the positive community within Irish make-up departments
Produce courses for our members to train and upskill
Maintain the high standard of make-up departments in Ireland
Monitor the ascension of make-up artists through the grades in accordance to the competency framework
Communicate with Screen Guilds Ireland on behalf of our members
Coordinate with other film guilds and SIPTU when necessary

You can see more info on our committee roles and who is currently filling them in our members area.

Price of membership for all grade levels can be found here

Before gaining work as a trainee in make-up departments you first need to graduate from a relevant course. Below we have a listed a few courses, although this is not a comprehensive list and we urge individuals to do their own research to find a course best suited to them.

- IADT - BA Degree course in Film Design A four year level 8 course for design in film, including make-up character design. Apply through CAO system, portfolio also required.

- Crumlin college - QQI - Make-up Artistry Award Level 5 One year course covering make-up artistry, practical skills and theory. Leaving certificate, leaving certificate applied or equivalent education level needed to apply.

Screen Guilds of Ireland represents Irish Film and Television Workers across the various Departments within the Irish Film and Television Industry. They currently represent crew across many departments, Accounts, Art, Assistant Directors, Camera, Construction, Continuity, Costume, Facilities, Editing, Grips, Hair, Locations, Make Up, Modelmaking, Production, Props, Prosthetics, Set Decoration, Sound, Special Effects, Stunts, Transport and Visual Effects.

Find out more here.

SIPTU is Ireland’s largest trade union and represents the film workers of Ireland. They negotiate our working agreement with Screen Producers Ireland on behalf of Irish crew, and they are the only body with the ability to do so.

By becoming a member your vote will heard in any renewed negotiations over pay and conditions, and SIPTU can advice and represent you in any workplace disputes, if necessary.

JOIN SIPTU

We have comprehensive guidance on the upgrade process in our members area. Please sign in and go to the advice section.

For information about the upgrade process for Trainees to Juniors please see our Trainee Information.

You can also find our competency framework here

Please find a copy of the current crew agreement here

ISME provides our members with current going rates and statistics, this information can be found in the members area of our website.
Please log in to see more information involving rates, rate negotiations and contract analysis.

Please see a link to minimum rates for each production band here.