
Special Effects Makeup for Film and TV for 16 to 18 year olds
Course description
This Special Effects Makeup course for teenagers will teach you how to design your own character makeup whilst developing the practical skills of becoming a Special Effects (SFX) makeup artist. This course teaches you about sculpting, moulding, making and applying your own prosthetics based on your character design, be it casualty, illness, creature skin textures or beauty.
You will learn how to colour and apply your own makeup effects and create a full character to kick-start your portfolio, and begin your journey into becoming a makeup artist in film and TV.
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Details
Topics covered:
- Sculpting your flat mould makeup
- Moulding your flat mould makeup
- Making your prosthetic makeup
- Colouring your prosthetic makeup
- Applying wigs and facial hair
- Creating a character makeup with bald cap
- Applying your prosthetic, wig or bald cap facial hair and character makeup
- Professional photographer to take images of your work
Materials
Please bring the following items with you to each class:
- A Tailcomb
- Some flat clips
- 157 tool from Tiranti
- Disposable mascara wands
- Sectioning clips
- Bdellium SFX brushes / art brushes and beauty brushes /a chip brush or a toothbrush for flicking on colour.
- Powder puff
- Notepad and pen
- Hairband
- Laptop/ iPad/ tablet
Students are advised to remove any permanent eyelash extensions before the course starts, to ensure they are able to complete full makeup looks.
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This Special Effects Makeup course for teenagers will teach you how to design your own character makeups whilst developing the practical skills of becoming an SFX makeup artist.
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- London College of Fashion
- Telephone +44 (0)20 7514 7015
- Address 20 John Prince's Street London W1G 0BJ
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- +44 (0)20 7514 7015
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- 20 John Prince's Street
- London
- W1G 0BJ