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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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Slide1

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

nderwearSlide9
Slide10

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

wingsSlide29
Slide30

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

Slide33

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