Theater 762 - Costume Design Studio

Design and technical assignments on Department of Theater productions and varied tutorial projects in design and related technical problem-solving. May include research techniques, conceptualization, the study of characterization, elements of design, rendering techniques, draping, tailoring, make-up, and portfolio development.

Open to Graduate Theater students only. Fabric specialist (painter, dyer) is a significant portion of costume design, making in the theatre, film, and TV industry. They are the magicians that alter the fabric texture, color, and pattern, and finalize the looks of the costume according to different settings and character needs. Topics to be covered will include general fiber and fabric knowledge, color dyeing, matching with different types of dye products, including RIT union dye, Pro-chemical Acid Dye, fiber reactive dye, Aljo Brand Dyes. Different dyeing techniques include: ombre dyeing, Tie Dye and Fortuny pleated dye technique, also screen printing. All participants would need to follow the safety and property rules in the Dye Room of the Costume Shop. Please also noted that all the students would be expected to spend 3 hours average per week in the dye room to work on projects as lab time. The lab schedule is flexible, and more info will be released during the class.