GFA 2050 - GFA: Introduction to Special Makeup Effects

6 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GFA 1000 with a grade of C or better
This course is designed to provide students with entry-level skills and industry-standard based knowledge in practical Special Effects (SFX) Make-up for major film and television production. Students will participate in goal-oriented hands-on class projects including fabrication, material safety, use casting materials, professional make-up, sculpting, airbrushing, and design. A large emphasis will be placed on set etiquette including, but not limited to, attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set. Student will also attend open lab sessions to get more repetitious practices in order to refine their special FX make-up creation skills. GFA courses are taught off campus at one of the GFA’s studio sites. Transportation to the site is the responsibility of the student.