Media Make-up and Character Design (Bedford College) Full time FdA

Be part of the exciting world of character creation on a course that gives you the skills you need to become a professional at prosthetics and special-effects make-up while exploring the techniques used in high fashion advertising and period make-up.

This course prepares you for a career as a make-up artist in television film theatre prosthetics advertising and fashion with a special focus on creating convincing and realistic special effects. It gives you the techniques craft skills and specialist knowledge employers are looking for.

You learn to research and realise characters through hair and wig setting; postiche; costume; prop design; prosthetics; and designing effects make-up.

You benefit from working within our high-spec media facilities alongside student actors producers scriptwriters and presenters as well as collaborating with local theatres TV productions and performances at the Universitys professional theatre.

Why choose this course?

• Explore character creation with an emphasis on prosthetics and special-effects make-up as well as high fashion advertising/editorial and period make-up
• Practise drawing from life to identify the bodys reactions and their visual impact
• Learn how anatomy and physiology affect make-up design
• Gain specialist knowledge and expertise in preparing performers for the stage catwalk or screen
• Study relevant regulations and develop the entrepreneurial skills to establish yourself as a freelance make-up artist
• Develop academic skills to undertake research into the field of make-up which you can then use to create your characters
• Build up your portfolio and prepare for freelance work in performing arts events and the media TV and film industries
• You can progress to BA (Hons) Media Performance for Film TV and Theatre on completing this Foundation Degree

“Completing the FdA in Media Make-up and Character Design has been inspirational for me. I now have the strong skills set I need to pursue my dream of a career in special-effects make-up.”

Remi Smith alumnus

To apply for a place on an undergraduate course (BA/BSc) you need to have completed your high school education (12 years) and have a pass equivalent to two UK A level passes and have the required English language qualification.

When you submit an application form you must remember to include photocopies of the following supporting documents. We do not need to see your original qualifications and certificates.

• A completed application form signed by you (an electronic signature is fine)
• Copies of your official academic qualifications and certificates including proof of your level of English Language (where relevant)
• A one-page personal statement. This should tell us why you want to study your chosen course.
• A copy of your current valid passport details
• Please submit copies of any UK Visa that you have held and any documentation relating to previous visa refusals from any country