Costume design for performing artsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can design costumes for live performance productions.

You understand the costume’s significance in representing the character and the costume's role as part of wider visual storytelling.

You know your role in the production team.

Content

How to carry out costume design in practice?

How to analyse text or other starting points of the performance?

How and where to seek information and ideas?

How to apply professional knowledge in design practice?

Evaluation

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.

c. work as team member in productions in working life.

e. choose appropriate methods and techniques according to the purpose of a production.

g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in costume design situations.