Advanced Prosthetics Course - 6 Weeks
Take your basic prosthetics skills to a new level with our advanced 6-week course in advanced prosthetics.
It is a pre-requisite for this course that you must either have taken the Basic Prosthetics course with us at Delamar or be able to provide us with evidence of sufficient experience. This is for your benefit as well as for the other students on the course.
What you'll learn
This course covers all areas of special effects prosthetics work in depth, using the latest creative and laboratory techniques, through workshops, tutor demonstrations, and individual student projects. Expert guidance is given throughout, and particular attention is paid to health and safety in the workplace.
"I have recently worked on 'Hamlet', which has been an out of this world experience for me! 6 months ago I was working in a hotel and now I have the best job in the world. The hours are long but you meet some amazing people and you have a rewarding job. I love getting up early and going to work as every job is different. I am so pleased I chose to move down to London and change my life!"
Lucybelle Thompson
How you'll learn it
The six weeks of the course build on your existing skills during which time you will create your own individual prosthetics.
Week 1
Your first week of the course will see you begin to design and research a project. You'll also expand your product and equipment knowledge, as well as learn more about life casting.
Week 2
In your second week, you'll concentrate on sculpting and moulding, fine sculpting and texturing, and life casting with silicone.
Week 3
Week three sees you applying finishing techniques to moulds and sculptures, working with fibreglass, and casting in gelatine.
Weeks 4 and 5
Your fourth and fifth weeks will see you sealing and finishing moulds and working with foam latex runs. You'll also focus on hair punching, bald caps, sealing and pre-painting foam pieces, as well as learn how to apply different types of prosthetic pieces.
Week 6
The final week of your course is when you apply your finished pieces and complete your project with make-up application, hair styling, and a suitable costume. The course ends with feedback and an assessment of your work.
"Studying at Delamar is without a doubt the best decision I have made ... the tutors always have a wealth of experience and talent to pass on, and the work placements have been great - from assisting on a photoshoot for 'Cradle of Filth' to working on the big budget feature film 'Wolfman' .... my time at Delamar Academy has given me the very best opportunity to make a success of my career."
Robert Crafer
Where you'll learn it
Delamar Academy is situated right in the heart of Ealing Studios in West London. (You can learn about these famous UK film studios on our Get in touch page or on the Ealing Studios site itself.)
Our classrooms are bright and airy and you'll be working with professional lighting and equipment and in the company of professional make-up artists.
How to apply
Applicants to our advanced courses should have some experience in the techniques you'll be using. Please call us to discuss your experience to date and see whether this is the most suitable course for you. Beyond experience, there are only two requirements for entry to the course:
- If English is not your first language, you must have a good standard of spoken English (equivalent to IELTS 6);
- You must be at least 18 years old.
Check out the dates of the next course in the sidebar on the right.
Then, please call our Enrolment Advisor on 0208 579 9511 to arrange a meeting, to discuss your course needs, or to talk about the qualifications for entry.
