ProstheticS, PROPS AND SIMULATION EFFECTS

Develop professional standard props through a research-led, practical project inspired by a choice of narratives and industry scenarios. You will conceptualise, design and fabricate props using a hybrid of traditional and digital techniques, including 3D scanning and printing where appropriate. At key stages of your iterative design and fabrication process, you will respond to staged professional critique simulating feedback from directors, producers, production managers and other creative industry professionals to refine and elevate your work.

Bring anatomy to life by designing and building hyper-realistic simulation props for performance and professional training. Working to industry scenarios and budgets, you will research human or animal anatomy and storyboard sequences using AI tools to inform and create functional props incorporating blood and air rig systems for applications such as medical or veterinary training, accident simulations or screen dramas. Through this process, you will develop advanced fabrication, rigging and budgeting skills, alongside a deep understanding of anatomy and physiology. This prepares you for specialist roles in screen production and simulation-based training environments.

Master the creation and application of seamless character prosthetic make-up for screen. You will conceptualise, design and manufacture prosthetic appliances inspired by scripts, using professional techniques such as collapsible core moulding to produce durable, seamless and reproducible pieces. You will then apply your prosthetics to live models, test functionality through filming, and repair or recreate damaged elements under time pressure to maintain continuity. This module develops advanced technical expertise, digital design skills, continuity management and on-set professional practice, preparing you for specialist roles across film, television and high-end commercial production.

Step into a professional production environment with this hands on module in prosthetics and prop creation. Working as part of a creative team, you will design and produce high quality, industry standard prosthetics or props for a real client, leading one production area such as design, sculpting, moulding, casting, painting or hair/fur application, while also contributing as a technician in other areas. This module is enriched by opportunities to engage with industry, with previous examples of collaborators including Backface, Those Guys, West Midlands Police and Exciting Game. Alongside developing advanced technical abilities, you will refine essential professional skills including leadership, collaboration and project management. You will receive peer and client feedback, reflect critically on your own performance and analyse how competently your technical and transferable skills meet industry expectations. By the end of the module, you will have the experience and professional insight to work effectively in collaborative creative production environments.

Take full creative and professional ownership of an independent prosthetic or prop project that responds to a real market need, skills gap, or entrepreneurial opportunity. You will research, conceptualise, design and manufacture a high quality, industry-standard solution, applying advanced technical expertise, enterprise thinking and ethical practice throughout. The module develops your ability to manage a project from initial idea to market-ready outcome. You will present your research, innovation, and business rationale through a professional video pitch, demonstrating project viability, budgeting, and enterprise potential. Your completed prosthetic or prop, together with supporting marketing materials, will be exhibited in a live showcase. A written critical reflection on the project outcomes will encourage evaluative thinking and support professional development, helping you identify how your enterprise project could translate into industry practice. By the end of this module, you will have honed autonomy, strategic project management and entrepreneurial skills, leaving you fully prepared for professional careers in media, performance, entertainment and training industries.