Year 9
The role of the costume designer
The Objective for this lesson is to demonstrate a confident understanding of a range of creative and technical roles in the professional theatre, particularly the costume designed, showing a secure awareness of the responsibilities involved.
Year 9
The role of the costume designer
The Objective for this lesson is to demonstrate a confident understanding of a range of creative and technical roles in the professional theatre, particularly the costume designed, showing a secure awareness of the responsibilities involved.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Investigation into the role of the Costume Designer with key information about Costume Design. How to interpret the directors' vision through Costume Design activity. Careers information.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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4 Questions
Q1.
What does a costume designer do?
Designs the lights.
Designs the set.
Directs the production.
Q2.
What is important about the directorial vision?
It has all the lines that the actors have to say.
It has all the names and addresses of the production staff, crew and actors.
Q3.
True or false: Costumes help to add another layer of communication to the audience.
False
Q4.
What is the most important reason why an actor use stage make-up?
To hide blemishes and spots.
To make them look nicer.
5 Questions
Q1.
True or false: Costumes can't communicate the time and location of a play.
True
Q2.
Which of these do we use to describe costumes?
Colour, material and weight.
Colour, weight and texture.
Shape, material and texture.
Q3.
How does stage make up help transform the actor into their character?
It hide blemishes and spots.
It makes them look nicer.
Q4.
When designing a costume you need to take into account the dramatic aims of the performance. What does that mean?
That you make sure your designs reflect the atmosphere of the piece of theatre.
That you need to be aware of the style of production, whether it is naturalistic or minimalist.
Q5.
What materials might you use when designing a costume for a higher status character?
Cheap material.
Faded or colourless material.
Old or dirty material.