FX Makeup Schools

Cinema Makeup School

• The Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles, California, offers courses in special makeup effects, digital FX makeup and character makeup. The special effects makeup course is a four-week, 140-hour program with a focus on prosthetic creation and design using state-of-the-art materials and techniques. Digital FX is a 40-hour course--one week of day courses, two weeks of evenings--and students use Photoshop to create creature makeup designs. The character makeup course teaches students about creating realistic makeup, effects and injury simulation. Cinema Makeup School offers a Master Make-up Program, an 18-week, 630-hour course that includes special effects makeup, high fashion makeup and character design that prepares students for movie, television and high fashion makeup artistry. Tuition and lab fees are separate, and students can apply by mail, fax or online. Payment plans and student loan packages offer information for housing, if needed.

  Cinema Makeup School
  3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
  Los Angeles, CA 90010
  213-368-1234
  cinemamakeup.com

EI School of Professional Makeup

• The EI School of Professional Makeup teaches students all aspects of the craft for various industries. The school offers an SFX course that teaches students life casting and sculpting, design and drawing techniques. The program, designed for students whose interest is the special effects industry, consists of 600 clock hours or 26 credits and takes about five months attending full time Monday through Thursday. EI also offers a 52-week Artistry of Makeup program requiring 600 hours or 30 credits that prepares students to apply their skills in fields including the spa industry, film and TV. Training includes beauty and corrective makeup, high fashion photography and theatrical or live performance makeup. Master classes including airbrush techniques, mask-making and refresher courses are available. EI offers student loans and work-study programs for financial assistance.

  EI School of Professional Makeup
  1622 N. Highland Ave.
  Hollywood, CA 90028
  323-871-8318
  ei.edu

Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry

• Cosmix wants students to begin with a focus on fundamental skills before attempting any specialized applications. Cosmix offers a Production Makeup Artistry program requiring 490 hours that includes courses in fundamentals, high fashion and media makeup for film and television. Students are taught the basics and skills to work in a variety of industries including fashion, film and TV. The school offers Multimedia Makeup Artistry and Fashion Makeup programs for students who need just the basics and an introduction to makeup and media training. Students can apply online or download applications from the website. Scholarships and loans are available.

  Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry
  2635 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
  954-564-4181
  cosmixinc.com

Douglas Education Center

• The Douglas Education Center in Pennsylvania has a 16-month all-inclusive program called the Tom Savini Special Makeup Program. Tom Savini is a renowned makeup artist whose work has been featured on films such as "Friday the 13th" and "Tales From the Darkside." This program prepares students for careers in special effects makeup and show design. An associate's degree is awarded for completion of the 65-credit program. Training includes makeup application, mold making and animation fabrication. Loan and scholarship programs are available.

  Douglas Education Center
  130 Seventh St.
  Monessen, PA 15062
  724-684-3684
  dec.edu