Make-Up FX and Prosthetics Creation
Neill Gorton Prosthetics Studio
Duration: 7 Weeks
£5,000
(In 2013 the price will be £5,500)
Detailed information
| Type: | Training |
|---|---|
| Method: | Onsite |
| Accreditation: | N/A |
| Prepares for: | Working as a freelance prosthetics artist in film and television |
| Geared towards: | Anyone who wishes to pursue a career in screen prosthetics |
| Requirements: | Basic creative ability shown in examples of any art or craft medium, please see the Neill Gorton Prosthetics Studio website for details of how to submit. Participants must be aged 18+ and have a good understanding of spoken English. |
| Students per class: | 6 |
Do you need further information?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
This course gives an in-depth grounding in prosthetics and make-up FX, from basic sculpture techniques to prosthetic manufacture, mould making and even simple animatronics. Study time consists of a combination of taught subjects and personal projects, involving learning the fundamental principles of the trade, and developing skills with the materials and techniques used every day in professional FX workshops.
The course delivers comprehensive, prescribed training in the basic disciplines of the subject and is structured organically, giving participants the freedom to select further content to incorporate into their projects.
There are a number of demonstrations throughout, which are partly determined by the interests of the group. In addition, regular visits to the Millennium workshop enable students to see a professional FX studio at work on real projects, and interact with the crew working on them.
The course culminates in a personal project, the subject of which is chosen by the student. This could be a major prosthetic make-up, a realistic creature, a dummy body part of animatronic mask for example. These projects are planned and developed during the first three weeks of the course, and the remaining four weeks are spent creating them, supported throughout by our tutors.
This personal project is an opportunity to apply the skills already gained, as well as tackle any additional techniques and materials participants particularly want to learn about. We assist in devising a project which really gets the most out of each student’s time, by involving the processes which interest them, whilst also addressing which will be of most use in terms of their career aims and objectives.
The final project also provides a significant piece of work to feature in students’ portfolios. They may choose to create a prosthetic make-up, a dummy body part or an animatronic mask for example. While they explore the materials and techniques of their choice, students can observe their peers’ projects develop and gain an insight into the elements they have chosen to pursue as well.
The course delivers comprehensive, prescribed training in the basic disciplines of the subject and is structured organically, giving participants the freedom to select further content to incorporate into their projects.
There are a number of demonstrations throughout, which are partly determined by the interests of the group. In addition, regular visits to the Millennium workshop enable students to see a professional FX studio at work on real projects, and interact with the crew working on them.
The course culminates in a personal project, the subject of which is chosen by the student. This could be a major prosthetic make-up, a realistic creature, a dummy body part of animatronic mask for example. These projects are planned and developed during the first three weeks of the course, and the remaining four weeks are spent creating them, supported throughout by our tutors.
This personal project is an opportunity to apply the skills already gained, as well as tackle any additional techniques and materials participants particularly want to learn about. We assist in devising a project which really gets the most out of each student’s time, by involving the processes which interest them, whilst also addressing which will be of most use in terms of their career aims and objectives.
The final project also provides a significant piece of work to feature in students’ portfolios. They may choose to create a prosthetic make-up, a dummy body part or an animatronic mask for example. While they explore the materials and techniques of their choice, students can observe their peers’ projects develop and gain an insight into the elements they have chosen to pursue as well.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.