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