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SFX 201
CHARACTER
MAKE-UP ARTISTRY

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT


You will learn the techniques of professional make-up artists and will gain familiarity with traditional make-up, as well as new materials and tools. You will also learn a variety of special make-up effects skills, including the creation simulated injuries, age make-up, and the application of effects such as bald caps and facial hair. At the end of the course, you will design and create a character which will be captured in a photo shoot.

210 hours

Pre-education required

Worldwide

MUD Alumni: 6900 €
Inc. kit / retail value: 3100 €

OR
7800 €
Inc. kit + Level I kit
/ retail value: 4 800€

In this course
we will cover

This course focuses on character development with an emphasis on the fundamental elements of prosthetic application and special make-up effects. 

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MUD is known for training most of Hollywood's top award-winning
SFX artists.

 

You will learn the techniques of professional make-up artists and will gain familiarity with traditional make-up, as well as new materials and tools. You will also learn a variety of special make-up effects skills, including the creation simulated injuries, age make-up, and the application of effects such as bald caps and facial hair. At the end of the course, you will design and create a character which will be captured in a photo shoot.

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Our quality
 

While all courses follow the same curriculum, high standards and MUD-certified teachers in all MUD studios around the world, the SFX201 course, because of its highly technical demands, is taught only at our L.A. campus and our school in Berlin.

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COURSE OUTLINE
 

 Week 1: Aging Unit

  • Advanced Highlight & Shadow techniques

  • Create wrinkles, age spots and veins to enhance the aging process

  • Aging stipple unit

  • Graying effect on hair

  • Creation of “old age” character make-up

 

Weeks 2 & 3: Hair Unit

 

  • Hair application

  • Beard unit

  • Bald Cap unit

  • Tattoo Unit

 

Week 4: Injury Unit

 

  • Create bruises with proper stippling technique.

  • Create two-dimensional scrapes and scratches with the use of a black stipple sponge or brush.

  • Apply indented scars, raised keloid scars,

  • Create cuts, lacerations, bullet holes (both entrance and exit wounds) using a silicone modeling compound.  

  • Create a first, second and third degree burns

  • Create ice and snow effects using Ultra Ice and Ice Powder.

     

 

Week 5 & 6: Prosthetic unit

  • Apply a silicone prosthetic appliance

  • Apply Prosaide Transfer prosthetic appliance

  • Mold and apply a reliable bald cap using Pliatex rubber

  • Apply a foam latex prosthetic appliance in 30 minutes

  • Apply multiple prosthetics and build up a full face SFX makeup in 2.5 hours

  • Create an individual “character” appearance utilizing the airbrush techniques

     

    Photo assignment

  • Complete a character suitable for your portfolio

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Special Effects
Make-up Kit

CFX 1 Wheel

CFX 2 Wheel

Brushes: Brush 900

Brushes: Brush 910

Brushes: Brush 920

Applicators: Sponge

Applicators: Orange Stipple Sponge

Applicators: Double Point Cotton Tip Applicators

Applicators: Black Stipple Sponge

Applicators: Dye Brush

1 oz Medicine Cups

3rd Degree 4 oz kit, Clear

Pros-Aide Cream .5 oz

Pros-Aide Adhesive 1 oz

Books: Character Make-up, Second Edition

Pax Paint Kit #7

RMG Palette - 24-color

Kryolan 15ml Fresh Scratch

Reel Blood FX

PPI Make-up Palette 1

PPI Make-up Palette 2

Cases: Empty Pouch & Lash Case

Prosthetics:

- Plat-Sil Gel-10, injury, Cheek and Nose 

- Foam Latex Facial S, M, L

- Facial Pros-Aide Transfer Kit (5 pcs)

- Silicone Gel Small facial

Bald cap: S, L 

Crepe Wool Medium Grey & Light Brown

Hair scissors 

SFX Special effects makeup kit prosthetics
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