Character & Special Effects Makeup Course
This course equips you with comprehensive skills in character and special effects makeup, guiding you from initial concepts to fully realised, camera-ready designs. Delve into prosthetics handling, advanced adhesives, colour application, texture building, continuity management, and on-set safety protocols to produce dynamic, resilient creature makeups that hold up under genuine production timelines and pressures, ensuring professional cinematic quality every time.

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, covering lifecasting fundamentals, prosthetic choices, accurate application, seamless blending, and flexible movement. Develop skills to craft creatures featuring robust anatomy, strategic colour and texture schemes, adjustments for tough lighting conditions, continuity over extended shoots, and emphasis on safety, actor comfort, plus straightforward removal for pro-level, camera-perfect outcomes consistently.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Rapid prosthetic fitting: complete professional-grade 2.5-hour creature transformations.
- Expert SFX glues: apply secure, adaptable, and safe prosthetic bonds.
- Film-ready colour and texture: craft creatures that shine vividly on camera.
- Dynamic character creation: design anatomy, texture, and motion suited to performers.
- Set continuity and takedown: sustain, record, and safely dismantle intricate designs.
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