Advanced Lab Techniques
This set of four weeklong advanced lab modules offering practical, hands on instruction in techniques related specifically to work in a modern special effects lab such as full-head silicone lifecasting, clay pouring, epoxy moldmaking and more. All of these techniques are explored under the supervision and guidance of seasoned lab professionals on site at a rotating selection of Hollywood’s top makeup effects labs. Students who take all four modules will produce a finished, photorealistic silicone severed head at the end of the four weeks.
Modules
Module I – Full-head silicone lifecasting; rigid polyfoam-backed clay pour of the lifecast; sculpting and detailing; discussion and demonstration of bladder effects.
Module II – Making a 2-piece fiberglass/syntactic mold of your fake head; discussion of fiberglass vs. syntactic vs. 1630 molds; laying up and making a core for your mold; direct mold Pros-Aide and silicone transfers
Module III – Casting your skin in silicone; discussion of vacuformed teeth, eyes nails; backing your silicone skin with soft polyfoam; seaming and patching the silicone skin; silicone painting
Module IV – Open lab at CMS: finishing your head; additional painting; hand punching hair; this week offers semi-directed lab time for students to complete their fake heads
Class Duration
| MODULE | DURATION |
| ALT I | 1 week |
| ALT II | 1 week |
| ALT III | 1 week |
| ALT IV | 1 week |
PREREQUISITE: Students attempting to take A.L.T. classes must have either completed both Prosthetic Makeup and Special Makeup Effects at CMS or submit to a portfolio review of past work.
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Tuition
| I | II | III | IV | Full class | |
| Tuition | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | FREE with I-III | $4,800 |
| Lab Fee | $700 | $500 | $300 | FREE with I-III | $1,500 |
| Materials | N/A | ||||
| Total | $2,300 | $2,100 | $1,900 | FREE with I-III | $6,300 |
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