MET Institute and ABC Academy of Beauty, Powered by Kryolan, have launched a diploma in SFX make-up and prosthetic makeup to connect media education with industry skills.
From realistic wounds and ageing effects to cinematic character transformations, special effects makeup plays a key role in bringing stories to life on screen. Yet creating these effects requires more than artistic ability; it demands technical knowledge, specialised materials and hands-on training.
Addressing this intersection of creativity and technical skill, MET Institute and ABC Academy of Beauty, Powered by Kryolan, launched the Diploma in SFX Make-up & Prosthetic Makeup at the MET campus in Mumbai on 8 October 2026. The collaboration aims to connect film and media education with professional makeup training, preparing aspiring artists to explore opportunities across films, OTT productions, television, theatre and other entertainment formats.
Bridging Media Education and Professional Makeup
The partnership brings together MET Institute’s association with media, mass communication and filmmaking education and ABC Academy’s expertise in professional makeup, SFX and prosthetic training, supported by Kryolan’s professional makeup legacy.
The launch event brought together representatives from education, beauty, filmmaking and entertainment, including MET representatives, actor Prammod Sanghi, stunt and car drifting educator Manmohan Thorat, filmmaker and media educator Dr Mukesh Sharma, and Allen John, CEO of ABC Academy of Beauty, Powered by Kryolan.
The event also featured live demonstrations and interactive sessions, giving attendees and media representatives an opportunity to experience techniques used in special effects and prosthetic makeup.
What Will Students Learn?
The Diploma in SFX & Prosthetic Makeup is designed to introduce students to the processes behind realistic on-screen transformations. Its curriculum covers a range of technical and creative disciplines, including:
- Life casting and sculpting: Creating forms that serve as the foundation for character effects.
- Mould making: Developing moulds used in prosthetic creation.
- Silicone and latex work: Working with materials used in special effects applications.
- Prosthetic application: Applying prosthetic elements to create character transformations.
- Bald-cap techniques and hair punching: Working with techniques used in specialised character makeup.
- Injury simulation and character creation: Developing visual effects such as wounds, burns and other character details.
Through practical demonstrations and hands-on learning, the programme aims to familiarise students with the processes that support character development and visual storytelling.
What Career Paths Can SFX & Prosthetic Makeup Open Up?
SFX and prosthetic makeup extends beyond conventional beauty and bridal makeup into specialised work for screen and stage productions. As outlined in the press release, learners will be introduced to potential career pathways as SFX makeup artists, prosthetic artists, character makeup artists and assistants within film and entertainment productions.
The programme also aims to build awareness of the technical and creative roles within film makeup departments, where artists work behind the scenes to translate a director’s or production team’s vision into a physical character.
Expanding the Scope of Makeup Education
For ABC Academy of Beauty, Powered by Kryolan, the diploma marks an expansion of its professional education initiatives into film makeup, special effects and prosthetics. The collaboration reflects a shared focus on combining academic learning with practical skill development.
As filmmaking and digital entertainment explore increasingly varied characters and visual narratives, specialised makeup techniques remain an important part of the production process. By bringing media education and professional makeup expertise together, MET Institute and ABC Academy aim to give aspiring artists a structured opportunity to explore this field.
From Reel to Reality
The impact of SFX and prosthetic makeup is often most visible in the characters audiences see on screen, but the craft behind those transformations involves detailed technical work, material knowledge and artistic execution.
With the launch of the Diploma in SFX & Prosthetic Makeup, MET Institute and ABC Academy of Beauty, Powered by Kryolan, are extending the scope of professional makeup education towards a specialised area of film and entertainment production. The initiative places the focus on the people and processes that turn cinematic imagination into convincing physical realities.
