Course summary

BA Hons in Special Effects for the Creative Industries course is multi-disciplinary. You will learn a variety of specialist practical and academic skills appropriate for various industry sectors and specialisms. This involves the understanding and evaluation of the different specialist contexts of makeup artistry in which you operate such as film, television, theatre, editorial, commercial, or fashion. Through practical and theory learning you will be able to explore contextual makeup application for differing genres, hairstyling and setting, postiche and wig work, colour theory, historical period makeup and hair, special effects makeup, i.e. Casualty Simulation, Character, Trauma and Body Casting; Painting, Moulding, Sculpting and Colouration. Ultimately you will learn about the Design Development Process and acquire a range of transferable skills, self-awareness and self-confidence, enabling the realisation of your individual potential, personal, social and professional development and strategies for professional practice and lifelong learning. Through practical and theory learning you will be able to explore: Contextual Makeup Application (for differing genres) Hairstyling and Setting Postiche and Wig Work – How to do Hand Knotting, Apply/Safe Removal of a Hairpiece Colour Theory Historical / Period Makeup and Hairstyling Special Effects Makeup, i.e. Casualty Simulation, Character, Trauma Small Scale Prosthetics; Bald Caps, 3D Transfers, Flat Moulds Body Casting; Moulding, Sculpting and Colouration Body Painting and Creative Techniques Design Development Process; Research, Face Charts The focus is upon your development of appropriate practical, technical, creative and intellectual skills. The course will develop your knowledge and understanding, enabling experimentation and innovation and the formulation of visual and verbal strategies to generate and communicate ideas. You will learn from experienced and specialist tutors who work in the industry and have developed strong contacts with industry professionals and organisations to help you to develop your knowledge and understanding of this exciting industry. You will learn through practical demonstrations and applications in studio or workshop environments, staff and student-led presentations, live projects (competitions, work experience), lectures, tutorials, visiting professionals and visits to makeup industry environments. We provide a supportive environment, within which teaching and learning strategies are student-centred and are designed to develop independent learning through negotiated, self-initiated briefs and assig There are a variety of teaching methods to develop your practical skills as a makeup artist with special effects in conjunction with the development of academic, theoretical, personal, professional and transferable skills. This course is accredited by ScreenSkills.