Introduction to stylist's and costume designer's workLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After finishing the course you:
- know how to create contacts with people and enterprises that are useful and necessary for your professional work and career
- are familiar with the professional field of a fashion/clothing designer, costumier/costume designer and stylist as an entrepreneur, freelancer or in the service of a company/organisation
- are familiar with stylists’ work in the field of commerce, television or audiovisual media, fashion styling and fashion journalism as well as in the field of event planning and styling
- understand the role and responsibilities of a clothing/fashion designer when designing and producing fashion collections
- understand and know the field of performing arts
- understand work as a process from ideas to manuscript and further on to the final product that can be a unique stage outfit, music video, advertisement, dance production, theatrical performance, television program or a movie
- know the western theatrical history and the various jobs in a theatre
- learn to deepen your professional knowledge through excursions and company visits

Content

What kind of jobs, work tasks and working environments are available in the field of fashion and costume design?
What kind of tasks and roles do professionals have in these jobs and environments?
What do these tasks include?
What kind of knowledge, know-how and skills are required in these jobs?