Special Effects Makeup School in San Jose, California

Bay Area Makeup Prosthetics, San Jose:
Bay Area Makeup Prosthetics (BAMP) in San Jose, California, is a special effects makeup school offering a 6 week workshop designed for students who want to develop solid skills in creating prosthetics, make-up and Creature FX for TV and Film. You will learn techniques that are used by an award winning special FX artist in Hollywood. Our makeup prosthetic course is structured to deliver a comprehensive and rich training in the basic disciplines of special effects and is designed to be flexible as it progresses, allowing each participant the freedom to select further content that they would like to incorporate into their studies through their personal projects. During the last week (6th week) your makeup creation will be filmed.

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Over the last 12 years, George has been working in the entertainment industry. First, as a set designer, prop maker, muralist and sculptor and in recent years as a special makeup FX artist for various local independent films. His vast knowledge on the latest makeup fx techniques used in the film industry today, makes him invaluable for our workshops. George owns and operates "SchminkyFX", a full service makeup effects company that designs and manufactures special makeup effects for film, theater and television.

Character design, Sculpting character, Mold making, Body casting, Appliance sculpting, Prosthetic appliance application and finishing (gelatin and encapsulated silicone prosthetics) & more ...

Convenient Location:
Bay Area Makeup Prosthetics (BAMP) is located in San Jose, California, at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. The San Jose/Silicon Valley area is a major part of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and has good road, rail and air transport links to Los Angeles, Seattle and beyond.