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Make-up and SFX for Media Production

Make-up and SFX for Media Production

Ages: 15-18
Dates: 4-15 August 2025

Overview

This 2-week intensive summer course is perfect for students aged 15-18 who are looking for a comprehensive introduction into the world of Make-up and Special Effects for Media Production.

To book your place today, simply click the 'Book Now' button to be taken to AUB's secure online store, where you can complete your booking. You can also sign up to our newsletter for short course updates.

What you need to know

Monday 4 August – Friday 15 August 2025

Weekdays (Monday – Friday), 09.00-17.00

Saturday 9 August, 10.00-16.00

Age

Suitable for aspiring artists aged 15-18.

Experience or qualifications required

There are no formal academic entry requirements or qualifications needed to study this course. We only ask that you come with a passion for the creative arts and plenty of enthusiasm!

English language

This course will be taught in English. We don't require you hold an English language qualification, however we recommend you have an intermediate level of English in order to benefit fully from your experience, and be able to communicate with your tutors and fellow students.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: academy@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.

All course materials and equipment/resources are included in the course fee.

Optional extras

You can choose to add the following optional extras to your course fee:

Accommodation and full-board catering
Accommodation and full-board catering plus Private taxi transfer to/from any London airport

See below for further details about our residential package.

Deposit

You can secure your place on the course today with just a 25% deposit of your total fee. Choose this option when you book your place. Refer to the table below for prices.

Package	Price	25% deposit
Course fee only	£1,699	£425
Course fee, accommodation and catering	£2,645	£662
Course fee, accommodation and catering plus airport taxis	£2,965	£742

Residential packages for 2-week summer courses (15-18yrs)

Experience life as an AUB student by booking a residential package as part of your Summer Course. Stay in AUB's halls of residence.

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FAQs for 2-week summer courses

These FAQs have been carefully curated to answer any questions you may have about studying a creative summer course with us here at AUB.

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Terms and conditions for Summer Courses 15-18

Please read our terms and conditions before booking a summer course and contact us if you have any questions.

About this course

Make-up artists are the visionaries responsible for creating both beauty and monstrosity. They can create something as simple as making someone look beautiful or plain and can also make someone look old, tired, or create a fantasy being or character.

This new summer course is ideal if you're looking forward to a career as a make-up artist or intend to pursue further studies in this subject. It'll give you the skills and techniques needed to explore the key creative role make-up artists play in performance, fashion, film, and television. You’ll learn and practice a range of fundamental techniques to increase your confidence, as well as your practical skills and develop the confidence needed to be a stand-out make-up artist.

Working in our dedicated make-up studios, you’ll be introduced to a diverse range of make-up and hair skills, as well as explore special effects and prosthetic make-up for film and television. A series of tutor-led demonstrations and inspiration sessions will help you to increase your knowledge and understanding of the make-up design and research process. You'll be encouraged to experiment with techniques, materials and styles and will take part in extended practical sessions that give you the opportunity to create your own looks. These will be recorded in a series of scheduled photoshoots to add to your portfolio or CV.

Across the two weeks, you'll be guided by faculty members, industry experts and visiting speakers. You'll work with specialist materials including latex application; a ‘fantasy workshop’ will guide you through the creation of your own creature transformation. You'll enhance your knowledge by studying iconic looks through the ages, and will recreate key aspects of the era and have the opportunity to experiment with a variety of period hair work, including wigs and specialist hair pieces.

Your work will be exhibited in a final make-up showcase where the course team will assess your work and development pieces in order to present you with a certificate of completion.

Make-up fundamentals.
High fashion techniques.
Practical workshops and themed projects.
Casualty simulation make-up.
Fantasy creature workshop.
Period make-up.
Wig work and contemporary hair.
Avant garde experimentation.
Developing a character.
Latex and special effects.
Ageing effects.
Layout and portfolio showcase.
Portfolio reviews.
A full itinerary of extra-curricular evening and weekend activities, including a weekend cultural excursion at no additional cost.

Provide extended practical sessions to develop your make-up skills in a professional Higher Education setting.
Develop your observational skills and aesthetic awareness in relation to make-up design.
Enable you to develop your individual make-up style through a series of exploratory and experimental workshops.
Enable you to explore industry standard make-up resources in a safe environment, developing your confidence and understanding of appropriate use of equipment and best practice.
Enhance your understanding of creative make-up analysis techniques; how to communicate visually and respond creatively to a brief.
Enable you to produce a digital portfolio of work for future development or use at interview.
Enhance your understanding of important historical, social and cultural issues related to make-up and hair, and their influence on contemporary make-up design.
Develop your knowledge and understanding of the make-up industry as a collaborative production process and the specialist roles within this process (make-up artist, stylist, fashion writer, photographer, etc.)
Encourage your reflective skills through the critique of your own and others work, as well as through the critical study of key make-up concepts.

Work produced during the course will be collated into a digital journal for you to add to your portfolio or for future development.
Your course tutors will offer guidance and support you with your creative applications, as well as feedback on your work and offer advice for your future creative studies.
All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Summer Course certificate detailing course contents and study hours.

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Future options to study at AUB

During your time with us, you can attend a session to talk more about our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or BA (Hons) undergraduate degree courses, and discuss your personal portfolio with an expert academic. You may even be eligible for a pre-application interview, to secure your future place at AUB!

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