RED will be on a test or quiz Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a or performer This usually involves researching designing and the actual items from conception ID: 671639
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Costume Design Notes
Anything in
RED
will be on a test or quizSlide2
Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a ______________ or performer.
This usually involves researching, designing and _________________the actual items from conception.
Character
buildingSlide3
Costumes may be for a theater or cinema performance but may not be limited to such.
Four types of costumes are used in theatrical design,
________, _________, _________,
and ________.
Historical
fantastic
dance
modernSlide4
Historical CostumesSlide5
Fantastic/Fantasy CostumesSlide6
Dance CostumesSlide7
Modern CostumesSlide8
Designs are first sketched out and
___________________,
then either draped on a form or a pattern drafted. Along with the fabricated portion, the costume may require accessories such as _______________, ________________ and head dresses for the actors to wear, but it may also include designing ____________________, _____________________, ___________________, _____________________ or other unusual specialty items, such as the full body animal suits for the characters in the musical
Cats.
approved
footwear
hats
masks
makeup
wigs
u
nderwearSlide9Slide10
In its earliest form, costumes consisted of theatrical ___________ _______________
from the time of the ancient Greeks
. Costume design evolved as the need for more
_____________ and ____________ characterizations were needed as the performances became more intricate and more complex characters began to emerge on stage. Defining each character ____________________
allows
the audience the ability to follow a storyline.
Prop masks
elaborate
detailed
separatelySlide11
Early performers were generally ______________, therefore costuming was needed for gender disguise so as to create the ___________________ of the opposite sex. Costuming also helps create other character building imagery such as _____________.
male
illusion
ageSlide12
The __________________ characters will have more detail and design to make them stand out
and relate a sense of trust to the ________________.
leading
audienceSlide13
Styles and technique has changed over the centuries but have maintained basic principles of clothing design geared to _________________ the characters through their clothing. The designer meets the _____________, measuring each performer and making certain that the costumes will be appropriate for each individual.
stereotype
castSlide14
Set Design Notes
Anything in
RED
will be on a test or quizSlide15
Scenic design
(also known as
__________ design,
___________ design or _______________ design) is the creation of
theatrical scenery.
Scenic designers have traditionally come from a variety of
_____________ backgrounds, but nowadays, generally speaking, they are trained
_______________ often with M.F.A. (Master’s of Fine Arts) degrees in theatre arts.
stage
artistic
production
set
professionalsSlide16
The scenic designer is responsible for collaborating with the
____________________and
other members of the production design team to create an environment for the production and then communicating the details of this environment to the
_______________ director and ___________________ master.
director
props
technicalSlide17
Scenic designers are responsible for creating _______________ of the scenery, renderings, and paint elevations as part of their communication with other production staff.
Scale modelsSlide18
Scale ModelsSlide19
Designer Renderings (drawings) Slide20
Designer Renderings (drawings) Slide21
Paint ElevationsSlide22
Paint ElevationsSlide23
Theatrical scenery
is that which is used as a setting for a theatrical ______________.
Scenery may be just about anything, from a single __________ to an elaborately re-created ______________ no matter how large or how small, whether or not the item was custom-made or is, in fact, the genuine item, appropriated for theatrical use.
production
chair
streetSlide24
The history of theatrical scenery is as old as the _____________ itself. What we tend to think of as 'traditional scenery', (two-dimensional canvas-covered 'flats' painted to resemble a three-dimensional surface or vista), is in fact a relatively recent ________________ in the history of theatre.
theatre
innovationSlide25
By the __________________ era, the occasional painted backdrop or theatrical prop was in evidence, but the show itself was written so as not to rely on such items to convey itself to the audience.
Shakespearean Slide26
Types of Scenery:
Constructing theatrical scenery is often the most ________ ______________ part of a show, apart from memorizing lines. This is why many theaters have a place for ____________ scenery (such as a loft) so that it can be used again for ___________ __________. Since the next show is often unknown, non-temporary theatres will often construct certain types of scenery that can be easily _____________ to fit a show. These types include:
Time consuming
storing
shows
multiple
adaptedSlide27
_____________
, short for
______________________
, are flat pieces of theatrical scenery which are painted and positioned on stage so as to give the appearance of ________________ or other
__________________.
Flats can be soft or hard covered.
Soft covered flats (covered with ______________or ______________)
have changed little from their origin in the Italian Renaissance.
Flats
scenery flats
buildings
backgrounds
muslin
canvasSlide28
Usually flats are built in standard sizes of ______, _______, or _________ feet tall so that walls or other scenery may easily be constructed, and so that flats may be stored and reused for subsequent productions.
Often affixed to battens flown in from the fly tower or __________ for the scenes in which they are used, they may also be stored at the sides of the stage, called _____________, and braced to the floor when in use for an entire performance.
12
8
10
loft
wingsSlide29Slide30
A
_______ ___________
is a system of lines, counterweights, pulleys,
and other such tools within a theatre designed to allow a technical crew to quickly move set pieces, lights, and microphones on and off stage by
‘_________’ them in from a large opening above the stage known as a
fly tower,
flyspace
,
or
flyloft
.
fly system
flyingSlide31
Your Choice: Friday, Jan. 10th
Costume/Set Design
TEST
(Fri. 5/9 – THIS Friday)
Worth 32
pts
Mostly essay (8 essays)
Some fill-in the blank from these notes
Will have time in class to study
CREATE
a costume and set design
(Mon. 5/12 – a week from today)
Worth 32 pts
Will have time in class to work
Templates
and Packet available on Ms.
Gestner’s
website, here -
Costume and Set Design PacketSlide32
Creating a Costume / Set Design
Pick a character from the Miracle Worker and design a costume for him/her
Helen, Annie, Kate,
Viney
, Martha, Percy, Keller, James, Aunt
Ev
Pick a scene from the Miracle Worker and design what the set would look like during that scene
Breakfast scene, Garden House, Final scene at the pump, Meeting Annie at the train station, etc…
You will also need to complete written reasoning for your choices, and why they work for the character/scene
Everything must be in color!
You are not graded on your artistic ability, but you should be able to communicate your idea through your drawings. If you cannot do that, this may not be the best option for you.
You could make a scale model with a shoe box!
Include notes on your drawings
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Taking the Costume/ Set Design Test
Will include fill-in the blanks from the notes we just took
The majority of the test will be essay questions about
The Miracle Worker
,
Into the Woods
and
Diary of Anne Frank
Questions will be related to choices made in costumes/sets
Will need to justify your answers in detailed paragraph formSlide34
Behind the Scenes:
Shrek: Set and Lighting Design
Wicked: Costume Design