Makeup Artist: Special Effects Program
In this program, you will acquire the skills to design incredibly lifelike special effects for TV and film, as well as craft characters and props suitable for the entertainment and haunted attraction industries.
Description
The next generation of special effect makeup artists is learning at the Academy of Make Up Arts. Led by Emmy Award-winner Ben Rittenhouse (The Pacific), the intensive Special Effects program teaches you to create and apply startlingly realistic makeup and prosthetic effects that meet the highest industry standards.
Overview
Curriculum
Term 1
- Intro to Drawing
- Intro to Sculpting
- Special Effects 1
Term 2
- Intro to Makeup Artistry
- Special Effects 2
- Career Development
Cost
Program Cost
- Total Cost: $28,950.00
- Tuition: $21,975.00
- Materials & Supplies: $6,975.00
Tuition Financing is available!
Personalized Training
- A trusted program with proven success
- A Diploma in special effects makeup
- AMUA’s stamp of approval
Support
- Expert instruction and guidance
- Our student to teacher ratio is 10:1
- A digital portfolio to showcase and advertise your work to potential employers
- A close-knit community and network of support
Best For
- Working as a special effects makeup artist in film and television
- Working as a makeup artist in the haunt industry
- Working in makeup fx lab
- Prop making for cosplay, haunts, theater, film, and television
- Making props or prosthetics to sell (to retailers, at cons, Etsy, etc.)
This program is approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Graduates will receive a Diploma showing the number of clock hours completed.