Costume Design The Basics

Author : T.M. Delligatti
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100017638X
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costume Design: The Basics written by T.M. Delligatti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Costume Design: The Basics provides an overview of the fundamental principles of theatrical costume design, from pre-production through opening night. Beginning with a discussion of what is costume design, why do people wear clothes, and what is the role of the costume designer, this book makes accessible the art and practice of costume design. Peppered with interviews with working costume designers, it provides an understanding of what it means to be a costume designer and offers a strong foundation for additional study. Readers will learn: How to use clues from the script to decipher a character’s wardrobe Methods used to sketch ideas using traditional or digital media How to discuss a concept with a team of directors, producers, and designers Strategies to use when collaborating with a professional costume shop How to maintain a healthy work/life balance Courses of action when working under a limited money and labor budget. Costume Design: The Basics is an ideal starting point for aspiring designers looking for ways to achieve the best costumes on stage and realize their vision into a visual story told through clothing.

Author : Lynn Pecktal
Publisher : Backstage Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costume Design written by Lynn Pecktal and published by Backstage Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karen Brewster
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1581158491
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Theatrical Design written by Karen Brewster and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran theater designers Karen Brewster and Melissa Shafer have consulted with a broad range of seasoned theater industry professionals to provide an exhaustive guide full of sound advice and insight. With clear examples and hands-on exercises, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design illustrates the way in which the three major areas of theatrical design--scenery, costumes, and lighting--are intrinsically linked. Attractively priced for use as a classroom text, this is a comprehensive resource for all levels of designers and directors. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Author : William Harlan Shaw
Publisher : New York : Drama Book Specialists/Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780910482493
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Pattern Drafting for the Theatrical Costume Designer written by William Harlan Shaw and published by New York : Drama Book Specialists/Publishers. This book was released on 1974 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barbara Benz Anderson
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780155083790
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costume Design written by Barbara Benz Anderson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of COSTUME DESIGN provides a basic introduction to costume design and takes students through the entire process of costume making, beginning with the idea for a costume to the final fit. The text is thoroughly illustrated, providing guidelines for the student for creating the figure and the costume design, examples of many styles of costume presentation, a guide to historical costume shapes, and scale drawings of the basic historical patterns with photos of them made up in muslin. Many theatre departments require all theatre majors take a course in costume design.

Author : Rosemary Ingham
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478652802
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Costume Designer's Handbook written by Rosemary Ingham and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2024-03-27 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Costume Designer's Handbook is the definitive guide for both aspiring and seasoned costume designers, blending the art and business of theatrical costume design since its inception in 1983. Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey offer deep insights into play analysis, historical research, collaboration techniques, drafting, and setting up an effective workspace. The book addresses the practicalities of the industry, including job market navigation, freelancing, contracts, and taxes. With over 150 illustrations, an 8-page color insert, and a comprehensive reference section for resources, this handbook encapsulates the essence of costume design, making it an indispensable resource for professionals in the field.

Author : Sofia Pantouvaki
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350098817
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Performance Costume written by Sofia Pantouvaki and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Costume is an active agent for performance-making; it is a material object that embodies ideas shaped through collaborative creative work. A new focus in recent years on research in the area of costume has connected this practice in vital and new ways with theories of the body and embodiment, design practices, artistic and other forms of collaboration. Costume, like fashion and dress, is now viewed as an area of dynamic social significance and not simply as passive reflector of a pre-conceived social state or practice. This book offers new approaches to the study of costume, as well as fresh insights into the better-understood frames of historical, theoretical, practice-based and archival research into costume for performance. This anthology draws on the experience of a global group of established researchers as well as emerging voices. Below is a list of just some of the things it achieves: 1. Introduces diverse perspectives, innovative new research methods and approaches for researching design and the costumed body in performance. 2. Contributes towards a new understanding of how costume actually 'performs' in time and space. 3. Offers new insights into existing practices, as well as creating a space of connection between practitioners and researchers from design, the humanities and social sciences.

Author : Melissa Merz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1317573676
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art and Practice of Costume Design written by Melissa Merz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters analyse and explore the psychology of dress, the principles and elements of design, how to create costume renderings, and collaboration within the production. The book also takes a look at the costume shop and the role of the designer within it, and costume design careers within theatrical and fashion industries.

Author : Anette Fischer
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780677049
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sewing for Fashion Designers written by Anette Fischer and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide explores the fundamental sewing methods fashion designers need and teaches professional garment construction. Chapter One introduces sewing tools and machinery (including industrial machines). It discusses how to work with patterns and explains cutting-out methods. Chapter Two is devoted to different fabrics and how they work, focusing on the construction of a garment, including fastenings and trimmings, and the use of materials to support structured pieces, such as corsets. Hand-sewing techniques and basic seams are explored in Chapter Three. Techniques are demonstrated with step-by-step photographic guides combined with technical drawings. A guide to making garment details and decorations, such as pockets, waistlines, and necklines, is found in Chapter Four. Chapter Five addresses fabric-specific techniques, for everything from lace to neoprene. The best technical approaches to use for patternmaking and construction are discussed for each fabric. Catwalk images demonstrate how these kinds of techniques are employed by designers.

Author : Bettina John
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781785009273
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costume Design for Performance written by Bettina John and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Costume Design for Performance offers a detailed insight into the creative process behind designing costumes for the performing arts, including theatre, opera, dance and film. Guiding the reader through the essential steps of the designing process, Bettina John combines extensive knowledge of the industry with insights gleaned from leading experts in the performing arts. Featuring over 200 original artworks by more than thirty designers, this book gives a rare insight into this highly individual and creative process. Topics covered include script analysis; in-depth research techniques; practical techniques to explore design; basic drawing techniques; character development; the role of the costume designer and wider team and finally, advice on portfolio presentation.