Human Hybrid Brief - as seen on MyCourse

Using the concept of physical transformation as a point of inspiration, you are asked to design
a creature character to represent the theme of Brave New World. The basis of your investigation into the theme of Brave New World should range from concept design references, history of prosthetics in TV and film, anthropological and anatomical references. Based on the world of nature you are asked to design and create a human hybrid using silicone appliances. 

You should begin early to find models that are willing to be made over and photographed. You will also need to consider the whole look of your Brave New World character. However, rather than the emphasis being on clothing, you should place emphasis on decorating the body in combination with accessories, which can be made, borrowed or loaned from shops.

To help develop further your research skills with the exploration and experimentation of product and technique, you will develop a blog to record your journey throughout this project. You should look to use your blog as a device to record and be critical of your ideas. Your blog should contain a mixture of drawings, sourced imagery, typewritten reflection and explorative trials. 

In addition to your blog, you will create a moodboard based on the Brave New World theme. You must use your moodboard as the basis for your design development. 

Throughout this brief the testing of your ideas and practicing is of great importance. You should be prepared to spend time outside of taught seminars, lecturers and technical sessions to test your ideas and practice your sculpting skills that are the basis of any successful SFX make-up. 

Unit Submission Requirements

You will need to submit a portfolio in the form of a PDF.  It must include the following:

• A link to your sketchblog. [The blog must show references to your Brave New World inspirations; anthropological references; subcultural references; human hybrid references; the history of prosthetics; key reading; contextual research; visual reference points, drawings; photographed outcomes documenting your in class technical progression and make-up templates; Bibliography (using Harvard Referencing system) of research sources.]

• 3 images of your wound creation including close-up with no paint job, close-up and mid-shot of camera ready character

• A moodboard of your Brave New World concept 

• 3 images of your human hybrid including close-up with no paint job, close-up and mid-shot of camera ready character

• 250 word evaluation of the project progression, detailing how you solved problems, developed research and created your Brave New World concept.

• A FMS507 300 word Technical Evaluation discussing what you have learned showing appropriate terminology, assessment of health and hygiene techniques and resources used in special effects make up application and prosthetic production. Posts related to technical requirements simply tag 'Technical Folder'