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Course Details

CMS’s most popular program, the Complete Track, prepares students for multiple pathways in the makeup and SFX industries. It is ideal for anyone new to beauty and special effects makeup artistry or working makeup artists looking to expand the scope of their abilities. The Complete track includes all of our core courses and concept courses. Each start date includes at least some academic breaks.

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MON - FRI

9.00am - 4:00pm

28 Weeks

1030 Clock Hours

*There are no prerequisites for this course

Courses Included:

  • Beauty Makeup
  • Photographic Hairstyling
  • Airbrush Makeup
  • Character Makeup
  • Special Makeup Effects
  • Prosthetics
  • Digital FX
  • ZBrush
  • Creature Maquette
  • Advanced Lab Techniques
  • Concept and Color
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Skills and techniques:

This class is comprised of techniques for injury simulation, facial hair application, bald caps and old-age makeup. It covers everything needed to create realistic simulated effects and characters. Students will learn both two-dimensional (using only makeup) and three-dimensional (using gelatin and silicone) character techniques.

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Courses

Cost Breakdown

COMPLETE TRACK

1030

Clock Hours

28

Weeks

COMPLETE TRACK

1030

Clock Hours

28

Weeks

$23,675

Tuition

tuition fee

$4,575

Lab Fee

tuition fee

$2700

Materials

tuition fee

$31,020

Total

Additional Information

Complete track saves a total of $5,100 off of tuition fee. Material Cost Not Included. All prices are subject to change without notice. Advanced Lab classes may be held off-site. Students will be responsible to provide their own transportation.
Advanced Lab classes may be held off-site. Students will be responsible to provide their own transportation.
Total durations are estimates of class days and do not reflect academic breaks or additional days for honors programs.

“Total” includes tuition, lab fees, and materials, broken down as follows: $23,675 tuition, + $4575 lab fee, + $2700 materials fee + $70 STRF for a total amount of $31,020. *STRF (Student Tuition Recovery Fund) is a mandatory fee that will be paid to BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education). Students may also be subject to a $200 registration fee (all non-VA applicants), a $210 I-20 processing fee (all international applicants for an M1 student visa), and potential additional costs for everyday expendable items like tissues as needed in class, as well as certain optional equipment purchases made through the CMS supply shop.

Financing Available

Financing Available

Financing is newly possible for CMS students as well as other payment options! Click the link below to review your finance options.

Testimonials

Check out reviews of our courses and programs, straight from our talented graduates!

Joy of graduating from Cinema Makeup School

A year ago I had the joy of graduating from Cinema Makeup School with my lovely silicone severed head, inspired by the incredible Dusty Ray. Thank you to Andy Schoneberg, Mike Spatola, Podly James, Vaida Mikelenaite and the many teachers and interns who helped guide me through this course. It was one of the most memorable and affirming learning experiences I've ever had!

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Alumni Credits

CMS graduates are highly regarded artists in the film & tv industry;
their credits tell their story.

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