About Advanced Special Effects Makeup, Prosthetics And Props in Sheridan College (Ontario)

Classes to prepare you for your career

You'll earn your graduate certificate through classes that involve:

• Researching styles, trends and new developments within the industry.
• Developing two-dimensional special effects concepts and work-ups of what they might look like complete.
• Using specialized products and equipment to animate, sculpt, create, cast and mold your creations.

Professors who know the business

Because classes are small, you'll receive lots of personal support from your professors who are themselves highly experienced in the field. Most are still active in special effects makeup. Through your study you'll also be introduced to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing the profession.

Learning Outcomes

• Integrate product knowledge and skills into the development of special effects advanced makeup.
• Apply a variety of calculations and formulae with the degree of accuracy required to solve problems and make decisions, within the context of the craft.
• Conform to established industry hierarchy, established protocols, unique professional etiquette and adherence to the role boundaries of the special effects makeup artist for success in the industry.
• Modify special effects, makeup effects and image manipulation using computer technology.
• Create special effects prosthetics and puppetry that incorporate a basic understanding of mechanics and engineering.
• Conduct extensive research to inform the development of special effects advanced makeup in a variety of venues.
• Manage a successful special effects advanced makeup project from concept to completion.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary and professional environment required through adherence to industry-specific guidelines and requirements, and acquisition and application of appropriate related credentials.
• Generate viable solutions to unexpected situations and challenges unique to the field of special effects advanced makeup through creative and critical thinking and effective problem solving.

Career Opportunities

When you complete your one-year graduate certificate program, you’ll be ready to take a position in museums, theme parks, special events marketing companies, and film and television.

Here are some jobs you might find:

• Junior Prop or FX Technician
• Special Effects Makeup Artist
• SPFX Artist/Assistant
• SPFX Technician Coordinator
• Prosthetic Technician
• Independent Entrepreneur – Freelance Artist or Technician
• Exhibit Designer

Academic qualification equivalents

• Postsecondary diploma or a degree or 2–3 year diploma (media-related is desired)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL      :    88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE           :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: