Get to grips with the art of special effects makeup and prosthetics application with our introductory industry course. Our SFX makeup course will teach you how to create ageing techniques, realistic wounds, bruising, burns, skin diseases and scars using the most current industry materials including pro-bondo and sculpt gel. You will get hands-on experience applying silicone and gelatine wounds, and creating 3D on skin effects using silicon and prosthetics. Throughout this 2-week course, you will be able to view all your work on a monitor under studio lighting conditions, and you will be assessed on all skills, from application techniques to creativity.
In addition to the vital skills you need to create a range of different special effect looks, this course will also teach you the important industry health and safety guidelines as well as the high industry standards required by today’s media industry.
At the end of this short course, you will have learnt the basic professional techniques to successfully work as special effects makeup artist on TV, film and theatre projects. You will also have gained experience working with various industry prosthetic materials and using a variety of different character makeup techniques. This course will also help you understand the basic difference between SFX and prosthetic makeup.
Pinewood, 14 Weeks, Full-Time
Pinewood Studios, 12 Weeks, Full-Time
Pinewood Studios London, 21 weeks, Full -Time
Pinewood Studios London, 30 weeks, Full-Time. Various dates available.
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