PERF07019 2019 Costume Design for Stage and Screen
Full Title
Costume Design for Stage and Screen
Transcript Title
Costume Design for Stage and S
Code
PERF07019
Attendance
80 %
Subject Area
PERF - 0215 Performing Arts
Department
YADA - Yeats Academy Art Dsgn & Arch
Level
07 - Level 7
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Tom Weir, Una Mannion, Rhona Trench, Niall Rea, Vanya Lambrecht, Katarina Rozvadska
Programme Membership
SG_APERF_H08 201900 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Performing Arts
SG_APERT_B07 201900 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (Theatre Design)
SG_DINAD_H08 202400 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Architecture and Design
SG_ADESJ_H08 202500 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design for Stage and Screen
SG_APERF_H08 202400 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Performing Arts
SG_DINAD_H08 202500 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Architecture and Design
Description
This module further explores costume design and its role in the process of making theatre and film. Skills in costume design and rendition are further developed. Texts and characters are explored through collaborative exercises with a designer as part of a creative team to inform the process of designing costumes. Preliminary skills in researching visual material and techniques in costume design rendition are further developed; combining elements of colour, fabric textures and visual research. Students will develop an understanding of character in performance in terms of age, social status, occupation etc. and through period or unique fantasy framing. Learners expand their technical awareness of the technical requirements of the actor as well as reflecting on character analysis.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Research and source information necessary for costume design
2.
Develop an understanding of costume design in relation to the interpretation of individual characters and the overall tone of a production
3.
Explore texts in relation to the physical and imaginative requirements of the play and its characters.
4.
Produce a portfolio of costume designs that will include research, moment drawings, sketches.
5.
Acquire skills in research, visual representation and drawing.
6.
Understand differences in designing a costume for stage or screen.
7.
Learn to work as part of a creative team, present and articulate designs, enhance communication skills, decision making, problem-solving skills, time management, organising and planning skills.
Module Assessment Strategies
Costume in performance: Students design and construct a costume for performance.
Presentation of research: Students articulate orally and visually their research process and final design.
Log Book: individual understanding and evaluation of research for costume design. Developing and recording the creative journey involved in costume design.
Continual Assessment: Attendance and professional practice
Indicative Syllabus
General introduction to costume design: What is costume design? What are the key characteristics needed to be a costume designer?
Assessing the role of the costume designer: Realisation of the visual needs of a performance, technical possibilities, the relationship with the play, actors, designers, space and audience.
The demands of the costume designer: finding own approaches to costume design. Recognising the responsibilities of being part of a creative team.
Designing for stage and screen; what are the different challenges in designing for a live audience and for a camera? What to consider when designing costumes seen in a full frame or in close up camera detail.
The processes involved in the journey from costume realisation to performance which might include characterisation, movement, technical needs, research, costume cutting and sowing, drawing and collage.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Presentation Costume in performance | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 40 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| 2 | Individual Project Presentation | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 20 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,7 |
| 3 | Written Report Log book | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 20 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| 4 | Continuous Assessment professional practice and attendance | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 20 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,7 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop / Seminar | Design Studio | costume realisation | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Howard. Pamela, What is Scenography? Second edition, Routledge Press 2009
Mack.John Editor, Masks The Art of Expression, British Museum Press 1994
Arnold. Janet, Patterns of Fashion 1540-1660, 1560-1620, 1660-1860, 1860-1940, Macmillan/QSM 1985
Burnet.Kate Editor, Make Believe. UK Design For Performance 2011-2015, The Society of British Theatre Designers
Crawley.Greer Editor, Transformation & Revelation. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011, The Society of British Theatre Designers
Burnett. Kate Editor, Collaborators. UK Design For Performance 2003-2007, The Society of British Theatre Designers
Ruthven Hall. Peter, Burnett. Kate, 2D/3D Design for Theatre and Performance, The Society of British Theatre Designers, 2002
Cole.Holly, Burke.Kristin, Costuming for Film, The Art and the Craft, Silman-James Press, 2005
Willett.John Editor, Brecht on Theatre The development on an aesthetic, Methuen Press 1964
Legrand. Catherine, Textiles: A World Tour Discovering Traditional Fabrics and Patterns, Thames and Hudson 2008
Collins Jane & Nisbet Andrew Editors, Theatre and Performance Design a reader in Scenography, Routledge 2010
Waugh Norah , The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600 -1930, FABER & FABER 1994 (First edition 1968)
Waugh Norah , The Cut of Men's Clothes 1600 -1900, Taylor & Francis Ltd 2015 (First edition 1964)
Waugh Norah edited by Judith Dolan, Corsets and Crinolines, Taylor & Francis Ltd 2018 (First edition 1954)
Barbieri Donatella, Costume in Performance, Materiality CuLture and Body, Bloomsbury 2017
Racinet August, The Complete Costume History, Taschen 2003 (First published 1888)
Nadoolman Landis Deborah, Film Craft Costume Design, Ilex 2012
Other Resources
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