The Complete Special Effects Makeup for Film and TV Short Course
University of the Arts London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
10 weeks
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Introduction
The Complete Special Effects Makeup for Film and TV Short Course
This special effects course will introduce you to many aspects of film and TV makeup designs ranging from natural beauty and HD ready techniques through to period make-up, face painting, ageing make-up and special effects such as cuts, scars and skin disorders.
We will focus on creating believable makeup designs through attention to detail, and you will come out of the course with the ability to convey a different age, health and personality through your use of special effects.
The second week focuses on more specialised skills of makeup effects. We will discuss how to identify and create realistic and believable trauma makeup for film, including cuts and bruises, black eyes and burns, as well as how to maintain special effects make-up on set for the duration of filming.
Our makeup courses take place in our makeup studios housed within our Lime Grove site in West London.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
- Principles of corrective theory
- Highlight and shade - contouring effects
- Period make-up look
- Textural aging effects to create lines and wrinkles
- Feature distortion with greasepaint
- An overview of the human skull/using the principles of light and shade to create 3D illusory effects
- Bald cap application
- An overview of the human facial muscle structure
- Wax prosthetics - building the nose / working with wax products / product analysis and use
- Blocking the eyebrows
- Cuts / lacerations / grazing / scarring / skin disorders / creating direct applied effects using a variety of materials
- Black eyes and bruising effects
- Techniques for creating bruising and swelling
- Burn effects / use of direct applied materials to create instant effects
- Health and safety practice crucial for the use of hazardous industry-specific products and materials
Program Outcome
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are great to compliment your cv.