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COSTUME DESIGN

COSTUME DESIGN. Purpose. To create costumes which portray a character To produce costumes which look “authentic” on stage To produce costumes that are durable and adaptable To produce costumes that can be changed quickly. Functions of design. To Tell the Story Support the Action

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COSTUME DESIGN

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  1. COSTUME DESIGN

  2. Purpose • To create costumes which portray a character • To produce costumes which look “authentic” on stage • To produce costumes that are durable and adaptable • To produce costumes that can be changed quickly

  3. Functions of design • To Tell the Story • Support the Action • Establish an Environment • Establish Time & Place • Create and / or Support a mood

  4. Seven Steps of the Design process • Commitment • Analysis • Script • Research • Background • Conceptual • Questioning Process • Incubation • Selection • Implementation • Evaluation

  5. Planning and design • Establish the style and period in which the play is set and do not deviate from it • Study the silhouettes from the period and recreate the basic outlines of the silhouette • Do not dress people out of character • Color and fabric help to establish the character of the role

  6. Analysis • Where does the play take place? • When does the play take place? • Who are the characters? • Socio-economic status • Relationships • Religion • Ethical conduct • What happens before the play begins?

  7. More Analysis questions • What is the function of each of the characters • Who is the protagonist? Antagonist? • Is the play realistic? • What is the action of the play • Do the characters have to move a lot? Which ones move a lot? • What is the theme of the play?

  8. Elements of design • Line • Shape / Mass / Form • Balance • Symmetrical • Asymmetrical • Color • Texture • Harmony / Composition • Relationships • Inter-relationships • Style • Movement & Pattern

  9. sketching • Sketch your ideas to show the director what you want the costumes to look like • Half way down the length of the body, the legs divide off • Elbows when the arms are hanging down are near the waistline • The corner of the eye and the join of the ear to the head are about on a line with each other • Shoulders are usually wider than hips • There are stock figures you can use • Make your choices specific • Make your choices proportionate

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