Make up

Creature Design

This course teaches the design, construction and finishing of advanced prosthetic and sculpted characters. After an introduction to and demonstration of the tools typically found in a "shop" situation, the students learn how to use these tools effectively, safely and confidently.

Through a study of how to plan their project, maquette design/sculpting techniques, and moulding techniques, students learn the procedure of creating underskulls (the inner core or structure that will support the skin of their creation), sculpting teeth and gums, the fabrication of artificial eyes, and final finishing and painting.

Students also receive a lesson on mechanical design and engineering, as well as alternative methods for animating their creations.

The word “prosthesis�is a medical term for a manufactured piece used to replace a missing part of a body. In the realm of make-up and special effects, “prosthetics�refer to any item that is adhered to a performer’s body to embellish, disguise, or emphasize a character or condition. This course is essential for make-up artists entering the field of film and television.

Students study the theory, principles and preparation of prosthetic appliances, including product and safety procedures. Product knowledge of different materials including cements, plasters, stones, silicon and flexible materials is integral to this initial discussion.

Character design (translating two-dimensional into three-dimensional concepts) begins the practical work in the course, followed by life-casting techniques (facial and additional body parts, dental impressions), mould-making, sculpture, detailing and texturing. Students learn proper appliance adhering and blending techniques (make-up vs. paint, airbrushing), designing and creating non-permanent dental appliances, and proper appliance removal and skin care.

An artist working in film and television must become an expert in all types of make-up application for working on a film set, on location, or in a studio.

This course begins with an examination of the film and television industry, including terminology, job descriptions, set protocol and etiquette. Students learn the importance of script breakdown and continuity, and their relation to make-up design and application. Differences and similarities between mediums (film, video, High Definition) is also studied.

Make-up application techniques covered in this course include: straight make-up for men and women; aging; period; character breakdown; bruises, cuts, lacerations, incisions and scrapes; burns (first, second, and third degree; partial to full thickness); frostbite (all stages); diseases and their different stages; injuries (bullet wounds, puncture wounds, scars); blood work (continuity and logic); different techniques for tattoo application; dental cosmetics; facial hair application, removal, styling and maintenance; and applying bald caps.

In film, television, and the theatre, maintaining and applying facial hair is the make-up artist’s responsibility. Facial hair knotting is a valuable skill for a make-up artist in film, television, theatre, or prosthetics. Facial hair can change the look of a character to reflect a different time period, suggest a type of character, or add realism to a prosthetic appliance or prop.

Individual hairs are delicately knotted onto netting to create sideburns, mustaches, or beards that are highly realistic on film. These pieces can be used repeatedly if they are well maintained, making them ideal for theatre or film continuity. A make-up artist will be expected to know how to clean and secure wigs to a performer’s head.

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