Lesson 1Safe Makeup Colors and Sealers: Alcohol-Activated Paints, Cream Makeup, Greasepaint, and Setting SpraysLearn about safe colors, sealers, and finishes for film makeup. See the difference between alcohol-activated colors, creams, and greasepaint, and how to keep colors in place with sealers and sprays that hold up against sweat, heat, and long days of shooting.
Alcohol-activated colors and how to use againCream bases for charactersGreasepaint for theatre special effectsClear powders and shine removersFixing sprays and sealing waysStopping color from moving to clothesLesson 2Stickers and Removers: Spirit Gum, Medical Glue, Pros-Aide, Silicone Glues, and Solvent RemoversLook into main glues and removers for film, checking their strength, bendiness, and safety on skin. Learn right ways to put on, drying times, layering, and safe taking off steps to keep actors safe and save fake body parts on hard shooting days.
Comparing spirit gum and medical gluesPros-aide and plastic glue systemsSilicone glues for long time wearSkin tests and allergy warningsLayering, sealing, and fixing bonds againSolvent removers and soft cleaningLesson 3Bloods and Liquids: Types, Thickness, Color Matching, and How They Look on CameraStudy bloods and special liquids, looking at color, thickness, and flow. Learn how thickness and color make things look real on different skin colors and cameras, and how to set up, put on, and clean them while keeping clothes and actors safe.
Types of stage and film bloodsChanging thickness for drops and splashesMatching colors for different skinTesting bloods under various camerasSafe for mouth and eyes formulasProtecting clothes and stopping stainsLesson 4Texturing Things: Stipples, Clays, Gels, Fake Moss, Crepe Hair, and Fiber PlacingLook at texturing materials that add depth and real feel to characters and places. Learn to mix stipples, clays, gels, fake moss, crepe hair, and fibers to make believable skin, old looks, dirt, and creature skins for films.
Aging and damage with stipple itemsClays and waxes for raised feelsGels for burns, blisters, and wet looksFake moss, dirt, and place grimeCrepe hair beards and hair punchingFiber placing for fur and creature jobsLesson 5Cleanliness and Germ Control: Cleaning Tools, One-Time Items, and Fake Body Part CareLearn work cleanliness rules for film sets, from cleaning brushes to safe handling of bloods and fake parts. Build habits to stop germs that keep actors safe, make kits last longer, and follow show and group rules.
Brush and tool cleaning routinesUsing one-time and single-use thingsPouring out creams, gels, and liquidsCleaning color plates, bottles, and kitsClean ways for bloods and body effectsCleaning and keeping fake piecesLesson 6Overview of Film Makeup Types: Beauty, Character, and Special EffectsGet a clear view of beauty, character, and SFX makeup for films. Understand how each type helps the story, keeps things the same, and fits the kind of film, and how to pick products, feels, and ways that look right under different camera setups.
Screen beauty vs social media shineMaking believable character agingInjuries, wounds, and hurt makeupStyled vs very real SFX waysReading scripts and breaking down looksPlanning sameness across shooting daysLesson 7Properties and Uses of Latex, Silicone, Gelatin, Foam Latex, and Fake Body PartsStudy how latex, silicone, gelatin, and foam latex work, and how each thing acts on skin and camera. Learn when to pick fake parts over direct shaping, and how to store, fix, and safely take off each kind of fake body part.
Good and bad of liquid latexSilicone covering and edgesGelatin for quick, low-money effectsFoam latex work and comfortReady-made vs custom fake piecesStorage, fixes, and safe taking offLesson 8Tools and Putting-On Items: Brushes, Sponges, Stipple Pads, Shaping Tools, Heat Guns, and Alcohol BurnersLook at main tools and items for film makeup and SFX work. Learn how to choose, keep, and safely use brushes, sponges, shaping tools, heat guns, and alcohol burners to get exact, same results on camera.
Brush shapes and hair kindsSponges, stipple sponges, and puffsShaping tools for clay and waxUsing heat guns on fake partsSafe use of alcohol burnersKit setup for quick changes
