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Mike Stringer Prosthetic Designer
Hybrid Enterprises was set-up in 1997 by Mike Bates and Mike Stringer. The firm creates SFX Makeup effects for Film, TV and the Media sectors. Mike Stringer runs Hybrid Fx's Prosthetic Makeup Facility and is responsible for overseeing every aspect of Prosthetic & Makeup Design. Creator of Hybrid's in house developed Silicone Prosthetic Material, his knowledge of the material is unmatched in the industry to date. With extensive Silicone creation and application experience, Mike has created some of the most memorable disguise makeups from the original 'Saturday Night Takeaway' with Ant & Dec to the long running Irish celebrity undercover show 'Anonymous'. From the Opening Ceremony of the 'Athens 2004 Olympics' to the Bollywood blockbuster 'Dhoom 2', Mike is constantly pushing the boundaries of materials research to make every effect that is applied by Hybrid to be as perfect as possible. 2010 Royal Television Society Award Team of the Year Nom 2008 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Winner 2007 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom Bafta Member Fellow of the RSA CRB Enhanced Checked May 2010  |
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Mike Bates A former VP and Director of Equities for a leading Global Investment Bank, Mike brings his strong Business and Mangement skills to the firm. From initial production meetings to script and budget breakdowns, Mike also Supervises crews On set and has applied Prosthetics and Makeup for many productions. Having appeared under complex 'Old Age' prosthetics for a advertising company and a period of time taking Method Acting classes, Mike has seen both sides of the business and is well versed in dealing with the problems that can crop up on any shoot. 2010 Royal Television Society Award Team of the Year Nom 2008 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Winner 2007 Royal Television Society Award Makeup Design Nom Bafta Member UKScreen Association SFX Committee Member CRB Enhanced Checked June 2010 |
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Branmir 'Barney' Nikolic Hair & SFX Makeup Tutor
With an incredibly strong background in Hair and Wig work, 'Barney' is a long standing Makeup Artist with an extensive Theatre and Film pedigree. A prior 'Head of Production' and Makeup for the prestigious 'Hanover State Theatre' in Germany, he was also a Senior Advisor to the 'Federal Institute for Careers Structure' there and was principally involved in getting Makeup Artistry recognised as a national qualification. Well versed in all key aspects of Special Makeup Effects creation and application, his film credits are right up to date, working on 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and the final two part 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. Barney will be teaching various blocks on the 'Six Week Intensive Prosthetic Makeup Course' and also developing Hair and Wig based shorter course days too. |
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Guest Tutors We will be inviting Industry Specialists to visit certain courses we run and give a small talk about how they perceive the current industry is today. Ranging from Makeup Designers to VFX Supervisors or Local Screen Commission Representatives, it will help all students to understand how all the different departments work together. |
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