Concepts for Costume Design

Aim

This unit aims to offer learners the opportunity to develop the understanding and vocational skills required to develop costume design concepts in response to a director’s brief.

Learning outcomes

LO1 Understand the role of the costume designer

1.1 Clarify directorial intent

1.2 Analyse character, period and environments

1.3 Collaborate with members of the team to achieve desired outcomes within agreed time frame

1.4 Analyse potential design problems and constraints adhering to safe working practices

LO2 Be able to use text analysis to drive research and inform development of design concepts

2.1 Analyse the script and record staging information and costuming requirements

2.2 Use research based on script analysis to inform development of design ideas

2.3 Address potential design issues and constraints related to total visual effect

LO3 Be able to generate design ideas from research and in response to a brief

3.1 Collaboratively explore design ideas based on analysis of script and brief

3.2 Generate visual research material from primary and secondary sources

3.3 Explore production techniques with reference to materials and visual effects

3.4 Establish relevant contextual references

LO4 Be able to develop draft design concepts for presentation

4.1 Produce annotated draft designs with necessary costume changes in response to research and analysis

4.2 Present final draft designs to the creative team and director with suggested materials, effects and costume changes

4.3 Evaluate design proposals and analyse potential refinements.