MA Prosthetics & Sculpting

Study mode: Blended Learning | Location: Pinewood Studios | Duration: 1 Year | Start Date: September/October 2018

Module 1 – Historical and Critical Context

Module 2 – FX & Prosthetics Essentials

Module 3 – Advanced Prosthetics & Character Design

Module 4 – Professional & Entrepreneurial Skills

Module 5 – Final Project & Dissertation

Example module content

Example module content

Mixing, Colouring & Casting Silicone Prosthetics Application & Finishing Techniques FX Sculpting (casualties & Character MU prosthetics) Moulding Character Skills (Bald Caps, Laying on Hair, Ageing) Script Breakdown and working with script supervisors (large scale) Continuityand working with script supervisors (large scale) Budgeting and working with producers (large scale)

Structure Learning andAssessment

Structure Learning andAssessment

12 months London £12500

12 months

London

£12500

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ThisMA Prosthetics & Sculptinghas been specifically designed by and is led by industry employers, whose credits include:Saving Private Ryan, Apocalypto, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones, Darkest Hour, Mad Max: Fury Road,to name a few. The MA will beentirely based at the world famous Pinewood Studios, home ofBondandStar Warsand is made up of three distinct elements:

MA Prosthetics & Sculpting Saving Private Ryan, Apocalypto, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones, Darkest Hour, Mad Max: Fury Road, entirely based at the world famous Pinewood Studios Bond Star Wars

“Packed full of cutting edge techniques and really challenging”

During the first term, which runs from September to December, you will work on thecore principles of top end FX Makeup, Prosthetics & Sculpting, from idea to realisation, going through some of thekey skills requiredto design and produce high-standard prosthetics and its usage for the creation of unique,one-of-a-kind charactersfor films and HETV. You will also develop knowledge on how the Makeup & Prosthetic and Sculpting department operates andworkshop & film set etiquette for large scale international productions.You will also work with bothmakeup designers and producers, to understand the ‘ins and outs’ ofpre-productionand how a proper assessment at this stage can save time, money and resources. You will develop you knowledge ofscript breakdown,budgeting,continuity,team managementandcrewing up. The second term, which runs from January to April, is entirely focused on equipping you with a range of specialist and essential skills needed for developing high standard characters that could be part of any production in the UK and internationally. You will gain knowledge inCharacter Design, Bald Caps, Laying on Facial Hair, Ageing, among others.You will also develop personalentrepreneurial skillsand how to utilise them in aprofessional environment, as well as understanding about the different working options available in your field and how to present yourself to employers whether they be Heads of department, Producers, Directors or cast. In the third and final term, which runs from May until August, you will work both personally and collaboratively to produce a series of unique finished results fromdesign to realisation, encompassing all elements learned during the 3 terms. You will be pre-producing and producing 2 unique characters, having to manage your own time and set up. You will have to design your characters, arrange your models, workshop space and everything that entails this job, and you will be assessed on the overall process, not just the finished result. You are also asked to realise a final Thesis on a subject of your choice that encompasses all the elements learned throughout the year.

“Just wonderful, I feel lucky and honoured to get to study here” MA Student 2018

This MA is entirelyindustry led, you will meet and learn from some of the most recognized andactively working makeup designers,FX Makeup artists, Prop Mastersandproducersin the industry. This will enable you to focus your time onbuilding contacts, while learningcutting-edge FX makeup and sculpting techniquesfor creatinguniquecharacters, sculptures and models. The MA will provide you with apractical understandingof the production ofindustry-approved techniques, as well creating pathways into the industry.

The UK film industry currently contributes£7.7bn to the economy(ref 1), currentlyemploying 80,000people with over30,000 new opportunitiesover the next few years(ref 2). MA courses will welcome exclusive groups of18 students max. to ensure valuable contact time with tutors Since incorporation in 2012 Creative Media Skills have trained crew members who have worked on many of the major international blockbuster films and high-end TV productions made in the UK such as:Star Wars The Force awakens, Rogue 1, Spectre, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, Game of Thrones, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Jurassic World 2, Star Wars the Last Jedi, Marco Polo, Outlander, Jason Bourne, Pan, Wonder Woman, Ready Player One, King Arthur legend of the Sword, Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy,Poldark, The Queen, Doctor Dolittle, Mary Poppins, Solo a Star Wars Storyto name only a few.to name a few. to name a few.