This class is comprised of techniques for injury simulation, facial hair application, bald caps and old-age makeup. It covers everything needed to create realistic simulated effects and characters. Students will learn both two-dimensional (using only makeup) and three-dimensional (using gelatin and silicone) character techniques.
CLASS TUITION
| CLASS | CLASS COST |
| Character Makeup Tuition Lab Fee | $4000 $250 |
| Subtotal *CMS Materials (suggested) | $4250 $840 |
| Total | $5,090 |
CLASS DURATION
| LENGTH | Clock Hours | DETAILS |
| 4 Weeks | 140 Clock Hours | Mon – Fri 9am–4pm |
There are no prerequisites. “Daytime” and “Evening” classes are the same number of total instructional hours.
Materials are required for class. Students are welcome to purchase pre-packaged makeup kits from Cinema Makeup School or may choose to put together a makeup kit on their own.
Click through the makeup kits below to see required materials.
Character Kit / Supplemental Character Kit+
+ required without purchase of beauty kit
| Character Makeup Book 99% Alcohol 8oz (2) Pros-Aide 6oz. (2) Isopropyl Myristate 6oz. (2) Bald Cap Latex 6 oz (2) Bald Cap Sponges Medicine Cups Wool Crepe Hair (6) Vinyl Bald Cap KY Jelly Large Cape Ivory Hair Color PPI Spirit Gum Adhesive Bruises Color Wheel Rigid Collodian 1 oz | Telesis 8s Adhesive Telesis 8 Thinner PPI Tooth Color Chip Brushes (5) CMS Canvas Bag Rubber Grease Paint Palette (2) Acetone 2 oz 3D Gelatin 2oz Skin Saver Lotion Sealer Castor Oil 1 oz PPI Hi-Def Matting Spray Black Sponge (2) Old Age Stipple | Orange Sponge Hair Scissors Small Scissors Large Tweezers Liquid Blood 2 oz Gel Blood Synthetic Brush Set Powder Puffs (4) Makeup Sponges (2) PPI Skin Illustrator Palettes (2) 3rd Degree Silicone 1 oz. |
For students who choose to take Character Makeup without purchasing a Beauty Makeup kit, the following supplemental materials are required.
| Flat Spatula Eyebrow Pencils (4) | Translucent Powder Cream Foundation (8) | Metal Cups Metal Palette |
ADMISSIONS
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