Guest Speakers
Every year, VFS invites excellent speakers from all disciplines in the entertainment arts to speak to students about the issues that matter to them most: the tricks of the trade, insider secrets, and professional advice that sets our graduates apart from the pack when it's time to start a career. Guest speakers for Makeup Design for Film & Television offer students the chance to hear the latest word from the industry, ask questions, and learn from the success of celebrities, experts, and artists in the field.
Guest Post: Makeup Artist Gail Kennedy Brings Her Insight to VFS
Emmy-winning makeup artist Gail Kennedy shares career insight and an aging makeup demo with VFS Makeup Design students.
Actor Doug Jones Visits VFS
Film and television actor Doug Jones visited VFS last week to give a special presentation to Makeup Design for Film & Television and Acting for Film & Television students.
Emmy-Winning Makeup Visionary Visits VFS
Todd Masters (True Blood, Six Feet Under) visited with current students in the Makeup Design program for a special talk on how to be successful in the entertainment industry.
Oscar-Winning Pan's Labyrinth Cinematographer Visits VFS
VFS recently hosted Cinematographer Guillermo Navarro and Camera Operator David Crone for a talk with students.
Emmy Award-Winning Makeup Artist Visits VFS
5-time Emmy Award-winning Makeup Artist Eve Pearl stopped by VFS for a demonstration recently.
Halle Berry's Makeup Artist Visits VFS
Halle Berry's X-Men Makeup Artist, Norma Hill-Patton, drops in to check out Makeup Design students' portfolios.
The Man Behind the Faces
Veteran Hollywood makeup artist Leonard Engelman spends an evening at VFS, courtesy of the Makeup Design for Film & Television program.
Ford's Makeup Artist Drops In On VFS
Michael Laudati, the makeup artist behind dozens of high-profile films, sits with Makeup Design students to discuss his career and answer questions.
VFS Presents Howard Berger
Oscar-winning makeup and special effects artist Howard Berger (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe) stops in for a special presentation.
Makeup Effects Wizards Visit VFS
Makeup and special effects artists Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. (Terminator, among many other credits) share some of their knowledge with Makeup Design students.