Costume designer

The costume designer worked together with the stage or production designer and the director the costumes for a theater or film production. Costume can be studied at several art schools. Sometimes costumes and sets are designed by a person, which is then named " features " ( Stage and Costume ).

  • 2.1 Requirements for the profession
  • 2.2 workflows

Costume at the theater

Design

The Costume initially worked closely with the director. This has selected in consultation with the theater management a piece, which he then edited the content with the set designer, the costume designer and dramaturg. Appropriate models are determined for the casting of roles.

After text analysis and research, and usually in response to the Stage design Costume create their designs, including the theater and the mask part. In another collaboration with director, set designer and playwright a visual concept is emerging that produces the intended effect of the production. This phase of preparation can sometimes longer than a year before the premiere begin.

In sketches, photos, collages and collections of material the costume is trying with his assistant to find together the figures. It is very important to know the performers, their physiological effects, their charisma and their ability to change. Therefore often the costumes only be determined during the sample period, modified or redesigned.

Implementation

For the implementation, the costume designer meets with the costume department of theater and presents his designs and material samples. With the guidance of the department, the robe masters, tailors, assistants and Ankleidern and mask the technical department, time and financial feasibility is tuned.

The wardrobe masters will then develop ideas for the realization of the designs and coordinate with the costume designer. At mannequins first samples are made ​​with purchased or manufactured costume pieces before there are fittings with the cast. Here the seat, but also the effect of the costume and the possibilities and limitations for the performer is checked. It is important to use the costumes already in the scenic samples, because they affect the performance of the actors. Where this is not possible in time, similar samples costumes are provided or customized. The costume assistant monitors the production of costumes, supervised the rehearsals and communicates between the director, the costume designer, the actors and the departments of theater.

(Referred to in the opera piano rehearsal ) at the latest when the equipment sample all finished costumes and masks are to be seen on stage. Now there is still a few days time for changes to the premiere.

Costume in film and television

Requirements for the profession

  • Creative imagination, dramaturgical thinking, painting and drawing talent, color and shape meaning
  • Good general education, comprehensive knowledge in the field of art and cultural history, costume, style and Milieukunde
  • Craft skills, knowledge of textile and material science and schnittechnischem drawing
  • Organizational skills, commercial skills, ability to improvise, flexibility
  • Expertise in the various audio- visual techniques
  • Knowledge of human nature, psychological skills, diplomacy and ability to motivate
  • Passion for fashion and colors :)

Procedures

  • Working through of the script, making of extracts, first ideas, brainstorming
  • First talks with Director, Production Designer, Camera, Acting, mask over dramaturgical, stylistic and color concepts, function of the costumes, casting of roles
  • Initial discussions with the production over budget and scheduling. Collect imagery, environmental studies, historical and factual information from libraries, archives, museums, books and magazines and the Internet: Search
  • Drawing and painting figurines
  • Browse the costume store
  • Materials, other materials, colors and cutting technique - if necessary by drawings - identify, in cooperation with relevant workshops and manufacturers
  • Actor with his / her peculiarities, advantages, "problem areas" and sizes to meet, analyze and include in the artistic and dramaturgical planning
  • Get quotes, create calculations, set costume budget
  • Organizational planning in consultation with the production team of employees in scope and competences determine ( wizard Garderobiers, Schneider, temporary workers, etc.) workshops, costume deposit, locker rooms and vehicles for transport costume organize
  • Realization and implementation of the ideas and designs
  • Organize and supervise fittings with actors and extras
  • Monitor manufacturing of costumes
  • Negotiations with suppliers and manufacturers
  • Shopping - with and without actors
  • Costume decreases with directing, camera and actors - if possible, in the decoration
  • Dramatically induced Costume connections and daily schedule set - with the director or assistant director
  • Timely provision of necessary according to the daily disposition Costumes
  • Spontaneous willingness to situational, artistic or fashion changes
  • Continuation of the preparatory work in parallel with the daily disposition
  • Permanent control of the budget
  • Visiting patterns shows
  • Dissolve staff team and work spaces in consultation with the production
  • Return of the costumes
  • Administrative Processing ( = Costume purchase lists, fundus lists, billing evidence buyback lists, etc.)
  • Settlement of budgets managed
  • Spontaneous willingness to any necessary re-shoots
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