Goals of Costume Design
1st goal of costume design
What is reflect production concept?
Character
What is design based on specific information found in the script?
Places to research
What is Movies, fashion magazines of the time period, history books?
Decorative
What is decorative elements that liven up the stage picture Ex: Vegas showgirl costumes?
2nd goal of costume design
What is to exhibit unity of style between all costume designs?
Psychology of Character
What is whether they want to stand in or stand out, and their range of extroversion?
Climate and season
What is cold weather is signified by darker colors, heavier fabrics, and layers. Warm weather uses warmer colors and lighter fabrics?
Relationships
What is characters that are similar in nature will often dress similarly?
4th goal of costume design
What is to provide visual information about the world of the play?
Character evolution
What is a costume should change to reflect any changes in the character's life (ex: becoming rich)?
Socioeconomic status
What is colors and types of fabrics can reveal a character's place in society, and their access to money and goods?
Preliminary Sketches
What is shows the general silhouette and detail. It is modified according to the director's desires, the actor's shape, and the demands of the production?
3rd goal of costume design
What is to provide a visual reflection of the personality and nature of each character?
Age of Character
What is in any period, the color, style, and fit of the clothes can provide information about this?
Historical period
What is this can affect the silhouette, the colors, and the fabrics used?
Costume Layout
What is a group of small figures that illustrate the costume designs for the multiple characters. Shows how costumes will work or look together. Provides an overall view of the costumes concept?
Gender
What is with very few exceptions, a costume typically indicates this, as well as the fashionable freedom of each?
Occupation
What is if the character wears a uniform, then it is a sign of this?
Costume Rendering
What is a full-color drawing that gives a strong indication of the character and how the costume will look when being worn?