Diploma in Special FX & Prosthetic Makeup Artistry Level 5

Course Content

Your lessons will take place in the Creature Shop and the Production Design workshop. You'll gain essential skills to give yourself an edge in the SFX industry.

Creature Shop Module

Designed in consultation with Weta, the Creature Shop is an industrial SFX studio where you will master the skills of SFX makeup from inspiring tutors and produce a range of SFX creations.

Modules include:

• Initial SFX tools and techniques
• Scar-plating and sculpting
• Research, drawing and marquette sculpture
• Model-making and prosthetics creation
• Creature fabrication
• Creation of a life-size mask

Production Design Makeup Module

Beginning in the Production Design workshop you will progress from basic instruction in makeup, costume, props, hair and wig styling for stage, screen and photography to a class project of pre-production planning and experience as backstage crew on a professional production.

Modules include:

• Out of kit fantasy and horror makeup
• Character and period makeup
• Body art and photographic makeup
• Makeup for stage and screen
• Hairstyling for stage and screen
• Costume, wig styling, and props
• Working to a director’s concept
• Standby makeup for film and television
• On-set and theatre protocol

Duration

32 weeks 

Entry Requirements

Entry is open to beginners with an interest in art, fashion or design, or graduates of the Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4).

All applicants are considered however you must be:

• Able to demonstrate a basic understanding of spoken and written English.