Character & Special Effects Makeup Course
This course equips you with skills to excel in character and special effects makeup, guiding you from initial ideas to flawless on-camera finishes. Delve into prosthetics, adhesives, colour application, texture work, continuity management, and set safety protocols. Craft lifelike, resilient creatures and striking cinematic appearances that hold up under genuine production timelines and pressures, ready for professional use.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in creating quick, production-standard character and special effects makeup using efficient methods. Cover lifecasting fundamentals, prosthetic choices, accurate application, seamless blending, and flexible movement. Design compelling creatures focusing on solid anatomy, colour schemes, and texture strategies. Handle tough lighting conditions, ensure continuity during extended shoots, and emphasise safety, comfort, plus easy removal for pro-level, camera-perfect outcomes consistently.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Rapid prosthetic fitting: complete expert 2.5-hour creature transformations.
- Superior SFX glues: ensure firm, adaptable, secure prosthetic bonds.
- Film-ready colour and texture: craft creatures that shine vividly on camera.
- Dynamic character creation: strategise anatomy, texture, and actor motion.
- Set maintenance and takedown: sustain, record, and safely end intricate designs.
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