Costume 1

Subject guarantor:

Kateřina ŠTEFKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Kateřina ŠTEFKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

An auxiliary course to Set-design study. This contributes to comprehensive set-design and text interpretation.

This covers the understanding of the purpose of costuming in theatre production, develops conceptual thinking based on a drama and analysis of drama situations. This reinforces artistic communication and basic knowledge of materials for executing costuming proposals.

Mode of study:

Individual consultations on prepared sketches and drawings, inspirational sources, analysis of dramatic situations, costuming proposals and executions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Artistic communication and dramatic thought. A good bearing in the study: fine art, Material culture and literature. Creativity and continuity skills.

Recommended optional programme components:

Visit to the Clothing Dept. of the Industrial Design Museum, the Theatre Dept. of the National Museum and Theatre Institute archives. Collaboration in executing a production in the DISK school theatre.

Course contents:

Studio instruction devoted to the development of thought in creating a drama figure and an introduction to starting points and conditions for creating the costuming. This course covers the costuming creative, color and material treatments with an emphasis on the dramatic starting point of costuming.

Recommended or required reading:

J.Arnold - Patterns off Fashion 1-2-3

R.Crill,J.Wearden,V.Wilson - Dress in Detail

Kyoto costume institute - Fashion 18.-20.century

A.Racinet - The Costume History

E.Thielle-Geschichte des Kostümes

L.Kybalová - Das Grosse Bilderlexikon der Mode

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Studio work - consultations on artistic proposals, concept analysis, theory lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: attendance, drama thinking skills, drama situation analysis, creativity and continuity, artistry.

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Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (optional subject)