Expression of Interest: Prosthetics and Make-up Masterclass

Expression of Interest: Prosthetics and Make-up Masterclass

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Please note by registering your interest you are NOT applying for a course.  This is to gauge the interest of crew in attending this type of training.  We would also like to hear what elements you would like to see in this area so that we know the training is meeting crew needs as directly expressed by the crew.

Proposed Training: Prosthetics and Make-up Masterclass

Proposed dates and month of delivery: Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026

Duration: 1 Day

Cost: Free

Venue: Dublin, TBC

Course Tutors: Brandi Boulet & Matt Aebig

Training Proposal:

This masterclass with international make-up and prosthetic artists, Brandi Boulet & Matt Aebig proposes to cover one of the below live demonstrations, followed by an open conversation about career development, leadership and moving between makeup and prosthetics roles, with time for participant questions

Proposed Masterclass Options

  1. Building an Alien – Live demonstration. A look at how makeup, character work and prosthetics come together to create a cohesive on-screen character, accompanied by a live prosthetic application and paint demonstration.
  2. Trauma and Out-of-Kit Effects - Live demonstration of creating believable trauma and character effects using products commonly carried in a professional makeup kit, with a focus on colour, texture, continuity and camera considerations.
  3. Creating a Character – Live demonstration. Character Breakdown and Environmental Effects - Translating a character’s background and circumstances into a visual design, weathering, environmental effects and general character breakdown, using silicone appliances and/or prosthetic transfers to support the character design
  4. Under the Skin – Live demonstration. Wounds, Infection, Disease and Ghouls - Focuses on creating characters affected by wounds, illness, infection, or supernatural transformation, using colour, texture, out-of-kit materials, and prosthetic elements.
Participant Profile:

This masterclass is aimed at emerging and experienced make-up and prosthetic artists working in the screen industry in Ireland.

Expression of Interest Procedure:

Please register your interest online at this LINK by 10am, Thursday, Aug 13th, 2026.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email brian.murphy@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Film & TV Crew Academy East courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Tutor Profile:

Brandi Boulet

Brandi Boulet is a Canadian Screen Award-winning makeup and prosthetics artist, designer and department head with more than 20 years of experience in film and television. She served as Prosthetics Department Head on Seasons 1 and 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, contributing to prosthetic character design during Season 2 while working alongside Legacy Effects. She was Prosthetics Department Head on Seasons 2 and 3 of Apple TV+’s SEE and Prosthetics Co-Designer for its third season. Her makeup department head credits include The Grudge and The Craft: Legacy. She received the Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Makeup for her work as Sebastian Stan’s personal makeup and prosthetics artist on The Apprentice.

Matt Aebig

Matt Aebig is an experienced makeup and prosthetics artist whose credits include Star Trek, The Grudge and SEE. He currently works as Jason Momoa’s personal prosthetics artist, with their work together including Chief of War, A Minecraft Movie and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Most recently, Matt created Momoa’s Lobo look for Supergirl.