Sarah McCarroll, MFA, PhD

THEA 4337: Costume Design

 

Course Description and Objectives: This course provides an in-depth survey of the theory and practice of costume design.  It relies on lectures and student-generated projects and discussions to build an understanding of the job of the Costume Designer as a practical artist in the theatre.

 

Objectives include:

• Refining skills in textual and character analysis, conceptual development, and research,

• Understanding design principles and utilizing those principles to communicate character through clothing,

• Initial development of an artistic style for communicating a costume design in rendering and presentations,

• Understanding the organizational elements of the design process,

• Developing an appreciation for the technical elements of costume construction.

 

The successful student will demonstrate a progressive understanding of character and script analysis and the ability to translate this understanding into the visual medium of clothing; a sense of collaboration with directors, actors, and other designers; and an evolving mastery of rendering skills.