Course Description
Exploration of costume design for theatre, film, and television. Students develop an understanding of professional presentations of ideas and themes, including renderings, photo montage, 3D character representations, and computer-aided illustrations. Students will also develop a greater understanding of materials, fabric, and sources used in costume design.
Athena Title
Advanced Costume Design III
Pre or Corequisite
THEA 7730
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To provide the student with a forum to further the exploration and aspects of costume design for various venues, including theatre, film, and television. The student should come away with a greater understanding of the profession using various forms of presentations of ideas and themes including, but not limited to, traditional renderings, photo montage, three-dimensional character representations, computer-aided illustrations. Students should also come away with a greater understanding of materials needed to actualize their designs, fabric or otherwise, and the sources for said materials.
Topical Outline
• Character analysis and play analysis pertaining to: o Madwoman Of Chaillot (French Satire post WWII) as a theatrical presentation o Juno and the Paycock (Irish Drama early 20th cent.) as a motion picture Full Length Feature o Diary of a Scoundrel (Russian pre-communist drama) as a television MOW (movie of the week) o Othello (Interpreting Shakespeare for a modern audience) students choice of venue • Visual representation of character and clothing • Historical research and interpretation • Appropriate materials to achieve design