For Artists and Creators

Learn how to cast silicone glow-in-the-dark prosthetic makeup appliances with master lab technician Josh Saks (Haunted Mansion, Black Panther), including choosing the right silicone materials & tints, prepping molds, & mastering FX lab casting techniques.

Learn to prep, apply, and paint a Terminator-inspired prosthetic with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Steve LaPorte (Terminator 2 & 3, Beetlejuice, The Lost Boys) based on techniques developed by Stan Winston Studio for T2's iconic T-800 cyborg.

Learn how to cast, rig, and prepaint a Terminator-inspired prosthetic makeup with Oscar-winning makeup artist Steve LaPorte (Terminator 2 & 3, Beetlejuice, The Lost Boys) based on methods developed by Stan Winston Studio for T2's battle-damaged prosthetics.

Learn character design with Oscar-winning makeup FX artist Tom Woodruff Jr. (Prey, It, Alien vs. Predator). Inspired by Frankenstein's Monster, Tom shares pro tips for designing sci-fi, fantasy & horror characters, from sketching to makeup application.

Learn on-camera hand puppet performance with master puppeteer Bill Diamond (SESAME STREET, THE DARK CRYSTAL, MONSTER TV NETWORK).

Finish your small-scale city & prepare to make a giant monster movie with Oscar-winning miniature effects supervisor, Ian Hunter (The Dark Knight, Inception).

Learn how to build a hand puppet understructure with BJ Guyer (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Glee) from design & planning, to creating mouth plates & arm rods.

Creature Effects master Shannon Shea (Predator, Jurassic Park, From Dusk Till Dawn) shows you how to fabricate monster hands, teeth and claws on a budget.