Special Effects (FX) Makeup Course
This course offers practical training in special effects makeup, focusing on creating realistic warrior wounds, stone transformations, and ghostly effects for theatre and film, while covering essential techniques for prosthetics, continuity, and safety.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Special Effects (FX) Makeup Course provides hands-on, step-by-step guidance to create and apply warrior wounds and scars, a cursed queen's stone transformation, and a see-through ghost child appearance. You will learn about materials, prosthetics, lighting and camera factors, continuity, durability, hygiene, and safety on set, ensuring your FX designs remain realistic, consistent, and ready for theatre and film productions.
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Develop skills
- Cinematic FX character design: quickly plan warrior, ghost, and cursed queen appearances.
- Theatre vs film FX: adjust colour, texture, and finish for any lighting or viewing distance.
- Prosthetic FX basics: mould, apply, and blend latex or silicone pieces safely.
- Realistic wounds and scars: construct, colour, and age injuries for stage or camera.
- On-set FX continuity: maintain durability, hygiene, and safe removal under pressure.
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