Costume Making 1

Subject guarantor:

Dana ZÁBRODSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Dana ZÁBRODSKÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Comprehending the sense of costuming in a theatre production, starting with theatre costuming treatment - a drama text, analysis of dramatic situations and development of conceptual thought. Reinforcing abilities in graphic communications and basic knowledge of materials for executing costuming designs and products. Development of the ability to create one's own treatment in individual exercises. Basic cultivated presentation.

Mode of study:

Individual consultations on assigned exercises, texts, sources of inspiration, prepared sketches and drawings. Consultation and analysis of dramatic situations. Costuming, objects proposals and their execution.

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:

Supplementary work in the Industrial Design Museum - clothing and in the Theatre Dept. of the National Museum. Collaboration in executing a production in the DISK school theatre for the Summary exercise.

Course contents:

Studio instruction devoted to the development of talent in creating drama figures and introduction to starting points and conditions for costuming.

The course covers the form, color and material for the costuming treatment with an emphasis on the dramatic starting point of costuming.

Exercise topics

- the costume as an object (mental states, characteristics, illnesses)

- the costume as a pert of the artistic whole (ancient chorus - Medea, Erinye - Orestes)

- the costume and its changes and development over time (Lear, Idiot...)

- Dramatic situations - masks, make-up, color and material.

Recommended or required reading:

L.Kybalová-Dějiny odívání/všechny díly/

E.Thielle-Geschichte des Kostümes

J.Arnold-Patterns off Fashion 1-2

Moussinac-Dějiny divadla

Blahník-Dějiny divadla

O.Zich-Estetika dramatického umění

K.Kratochvíl-Ze světa komedie del'Arte

V.Ptáčková-Česká scenografie XX.stol.

J.Trojan-Dějiny opery

L.Kybalová,O.Herbenová,M.Lamarová-Obrazová encyklopedie mody

From the collections of the Kyoto Costuming Insitute - History of Costuming of the 18th., 19th.and 20th centuries

J. Petráň - Dějiny hmotné kultury I,II

E. Uchalová - Česká móda

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Studio work - Consultations on artistic proposals, concept analysis, theory lectures. For the Summary, consultations on executed costuming.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: attendance, drama thinking skills, drama situation analysis, creativity and continuity, artistry, completion of all assignments, presentation and implementation of a costuming object.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon	místnost K442 Atelier (Karlova 26, Praha 1) ZÁBRODSKÁ D. 14:00–16:50 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost K442 Atelier (Karlova 26, Praha 1) ZÁBRODSKÁ D. 14:00–16:50 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–16:50	ZÁBRODSKÁ D.	Atelier Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1
	Thu	14:00–16:50	ZÁBRODSKÁ D.	Atelier Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Stage Design (B.A.) (main subject)