Character & Special Effects Makeup Course
This course equips you with skills to master character and special effects makeup from initial ideas to final on-camera results. You will learn about prosthetics, adhesives, colour application, texture work, maintaining continuity, and ensuring safety on set, enabling you to produce lifelike, resilient creatures and striking cinematic appearances even under tight production schedules and real-world pressures.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in creating quick, production-ready character and special effects makeup using efficient methods, covering lifecasting fundamentals, prosthetic choices, accurate application, seamless blending, and flexible movement. Develop skills to craft creatures featuring robust anatomy, strategic colour and texture choices, adjustments for tough lighting conditions, consistency during extended shoots, and emphasis on safety, actor comfort, and simple removal for professional, camera-perfect outcomes consistently.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Rapid prosthetic application: complete professional 2.5-hour creature makeups swiftly.
- Advanced SFX adhesives: apply secure, adaptable, and safe prosthetic fixings.
- Cinematic colour and texture: design creatures that appear flawless on camera.
- Expressive character design: strategise anatomy, texture, and actor movement.
- On-set continuity and removal: sustain, record, and safely conclude intricate looks.
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