Costume Design for Film and TV

Costume Design for Film and TV

“We have reached the end of the course. We hope you enjoyed completing it. It was our goal to show you the secrets of costume design. We presented the whole process of making costumes in an audiovisual project. Even if this is only an introduction to this profession, we have tried to make the best of it and put our expertise at your disposal so that you can apply our "know-how" to your project. We hope this course will help you to establish yourself in the fascinating world of costume making. We have also tried to give you an insight into the world of costume making. Regardless of your current level, we would be delighted if you found our course inspiring. Let us now give you a brief review of the creative process we have prepared for you. First, we created a context by talking about our background and influences. Then we moved on to the second unit, where we explained the differences between fashion design and costume design. After clarifying all the confusing terms, we defined the different roles within a costume design team and finally listed the materials each designer needs. After discussing the general aspects of trading, we focused on the practical aspects. For this we used the scripts of the feature film Only Lovers Left Alive and the TV show El tiempo entre costuras. By showing you these scripts, we can show you the differences between an original and an adapted script. Knowing the specifics of each determines the type of research we need to carry over. We have used our work for the film and the show to illustrate the process. We have shown you our sources of inspiration: museums, archives, libraries... All these are great sources and you will use them often. There are also great online opportunities for inspiration and for creating your mood boards. Pinterest is such a great tool for this. Understanding the script is of the utmost importance for our work. To do this we have to break down the script. We also have to keep an eye on the labor costs. That is why we emphasize the importance of saving the budget. Although at this point went over some technical stuff, we have asked you to be as creative as possible when creating the mood board for your project. Although we have provided you with some examples (featuring drawings and figures, which we strongly recommend using), we encourage you to be yourself and create the mood board in your own words. Once all this is in place, the time comes to work with the stakeholders. We have to take measurements and look for prototypes and clothes that we can use as a basis for our costumes. Last but not least, we have emphasized the importance of making a good presentation during the costume tests. Remember that the selection of garments must be plot-driven. This is a time-intensive profession, the kind of job where overtime is the order of the day. It's more than a job, it's a lifestyle. Therefore we ask for your patience when you contact us with questions about your projects. Unfortunately, we cannot answer you as quickly as we would like, but we will do our best. However, we would like to encourage you and the other students to participate in the forum, as it is an excellent platform for exchanging ideas and providing mutual support. We are aware of how important our feedback is for you, but the input you can get from fellow students and/or colleagues is equally useful. This is something we all experience when working on a project. Good luck with your script, be creative, dream high, but always keep an eye on your budget and costs, and start looking for that piece of clothing waiting for you somewhere!”

Partial transcription of the video

“In this video, we will do a recap what we teach you in this course. we started talking about our professional journey, and our passion for costume design. In addition, we talk about the artist that inspired our work, and they laugh for what we are doing. Then we talk about the difference between costume design and fashion design and how we personally approach a project. We explained how a costume department is structured and which tasks everybody has. Also, we have presented you all the materials needed for a costume designer. and how you use each tool. And later on, we showed you how to ap...”

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Course summary for: Costume Design for Film and TV

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (250)
• 7062 students
• 6 units
• 20 lessons (2h 36m)
• 11 downloads

• Category

  Fashion, Photography & Video

• Areas

  Costume Design, Fashion Design, Film, Film, Video & TV