TA 561A - Costume Design and Production I: Representational Theatre

1 credit
Students explore the fundamentals of costume design, the roles of a costume designer and the tools of costume design for Representational theatre. We discuss an anthropological approach to costumes that evaluates time, place, climate, resources and the character’s clothing requirements. We investigate how a character is expressed through the elements of design. Students learn how to develop a Design Statement, research the play, create a costume plot and how to draw people and clothes. Students learn or improve sewing skills, hand and machine, and construction skills including basic pattern making, alterations and draping. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
Graded (A-F) only.