Introduction to Special Makeup Effects

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and industry-standard based knowledge in practical Special Effects (SFX) makeup for major film and television production. Students will participate in goal-oriented hands-on class projects including fabrication, material safety, use casting materials, professional make-up, sculpting, airbrushing, and design. Particular emphasis will be placed on set etiquette, including, but not limited to, attitude, professionalism, and technique on and off set. Students will also attend open lab sessions to gain the additional practice needed to refine their SFX makeup creation skills. Students will design, create, sculpt and apply a finished SFX makeup piece as a final project. Prerequisite(s): GFA 1000 >= C Lecture Hours: 6 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.