Foundation Degree (FdA) Artistic Makeup and Special Effects

Year 1

• human body, which explores the visual effects of ageing, death and decay.
• Visual communication
  • life drawing,
  • ceramic/sculpting
  • basic photography.
• Postiche
  • wig making and hair additions.
• Fashion/editorial hair and makeup techniques 
• Specialist make-up
  • body painting,
  • bald caps,
  • casualty techniques,
  • theatre and television make up.
• Historical and contextual understanding looks at the psychology of display.

Year 2

• Advanced prosthetics which develops mould making techniques:
  • fibreglass,
  • polyurethane,
  • silicone
  • foam latex materials.
• Digital media for makeup industries
  • blogging and online portfolio,
  • historical and cultural hairstyling for film and fashion,
  • contemporary contexts
  • visual media to explore character development within a theoretical context.
• Freelance practitioner
  • employability
  • freelance business skills.
• a chosen specialist area at the end of the year event.