Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”
23
Sep
By AMUA
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General, Special Effects, Wig and Hair Design, , ,

Alumni in Y’allywood: “Bandit”

We love when our alumni get exciting new jobs. It's even better when they hire other alumni to work with them! And as if it couldn't get any better - we love it when our alumni re-use projects from their time here at the AMUA! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qong79uwaP8 Today, Bandit was released in theaters and on multiple streaming services starring Josh Duhamel, Mel Gibson, and Elisha Cuthbert. We're proud to say four of our past students joined forces in "Y'allywood" and worked on set in the hair and makeup department! Head of Makeup and the Wig Designer was Claire Mints, with Carson…
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Our newest project: 3D Printing and Animatronics
27
Sep
By Maggie Burrows
Alumni Spotlight, General, Special Effects

Our newest project: 3D Printing and Animatronics

We have some exciting news to share! AMUA is starting to work with students on 3D Printing and Animatronics.  Sooo... what's that?  One of our students, Madison, is test piloting the upcoming program and explains: "Essentially, I am building a full body monster equipped with an animatronic head, prosthetic chest, back and arms. Coming into this [test] program I knew the bare minimum about anything in the world of animatronics and 3D printing and now almost two months in I’m already making hefty progress on designing and building all the mechanisms needed to bring my design to life. Through building…
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18
Oct
By Ashley
General, Special Effects, Wig and Hair Design

Adventure Science Center Features AMUA in this Video!

Get Spooky: Monster Making 101 with Adventure Science Center and Academy of Make Up Arts Have you ever wondered how artists create the ghastly ghouls we see on screen? Emmy award-winning makeup artist, Ben Rittenhouse at Academy of Make Up Arts (AMUA) took us behind the scenes for an up-close look at the science and engineering needed to make truly terrifying monsters! Check out this video Nashville's Adventure Science Center made in collaboration with yours truly, Academy of Make Up Arts! Trouble with the video? Click here! https://youtu.be/PKPkxdExAr8
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