Interdisciplinary Arts 0170 - Deep Process: Costume Design

This course centers on exploring the theatrical costume design process, with emphasis on deep creative discovery and development. Students will work through script information; gather extensive visual, historical and artistic research; and then synthesize that research into a focused costume design, gaining awareness of the varied components available in a designer's toolkit suited to the needs of characters in translation from page to stage. This class is designed for those approaching costume for the first time, but also for those who wish to delve more deeply into the design process--many techniques, explorations and questions will have wider-ranging applications in other branches of design. Assignments will involve working on one play's costume design from initial reading, instinctive response and thorough research through to final presentation, as well as additional exercises with varied texts and concepts. No previous drawing or painting skills required, but drawing and painting will be necessary.

Arts, Design, and Media Independent Work In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, visual and historic research, possible written explorations and exercises, sketching/painting, and developing designs in both abstract and concrete ways.