Costuming for Film & TV Advanced: Level 2
Advance your costuming expertise and become an indispensable asset on any film or TV set with "Costuming for Film & TV Advanced: Level 2." This dynamic, self-paced program is tailored for experienced costumers and ambitious professionals eager to master the full spectrum of set costuming, from background ensembles to principal character wardrobes. You’ll gain hands-on experience in tracking intricate continuity, managing wardrobe changes, and understanding the critical roles and relationships that drive a successful production.
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Delve into the nuances of working directly with actors, learning how to anticipate their needs, foster trust, and support their performances through costume. The course emphasizes essential soft skills, such as effective communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring you can navigate the fast-paced, high-pressure environment of a film set. You’ll also learn advanced techniques for organizing and maintaining costume continuity, so every detail remains consistent across scenes and shooting days.
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Guided by Shawna-Nova Foley’s decades of industry experience, you’ll access exclusive resources, real-world case studies, and mentorship opportunities that will help you build confidence and credibility. Whether you’re ready to lead a costume team or want to refine your on-set skills, this program provides the knowledge, strategies, and professional connections to help you excel. Take the next step in your career and become the go-to costumer for any production.
Costuming for Film & TV Advanced: Level 2
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Plan
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Learning Objectives
Learn what is expected of you in each position and prepare you for your first day on the job. This in depth course will walk you through each advanced level position and explain in detail what is expected of you, and what you can expect.
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Lesson Outline
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Walk you through an average work day in each of the following positions.
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Review Costumer Roles
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Key, key BG, principle set, additional, shop, fitting, truck, specialty
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Union vs non-union
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General rules and conduct
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Principal Set Costumer
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Responsibilities
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Pathway to Key Set Costumer, Personal Costumer
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Office Costumer​
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Responsibilities ​
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Pathway to Coordinator, Supervisor, Shopper, ACD
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Background Fitting Costumer
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Responsibilities​
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Pathway to Key BG Costumer, ACD
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Setting up your day (each position)​
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Review Who’s who on set and to whom you direct your questions
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Review Walkie etiquette (vocabulary)
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Set etiquette: rules and expectations
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Lesson Activities
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Lecture with power point
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Practical application of lessons
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Reading a call sheet
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Looking ahead at the schedule
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Pulling costumes
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Setting the line
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Prepping costumes
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Setting a trailer
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Working with Actors and the soft skills needed
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Helping with Fittings
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How to write up fitting tags for Alts and Breakdown
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Advanced Level continuity and how to track complicated scenes.
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Continuity photos and how to take them
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How to write up continuity notes
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Working in teams to pull, prep and set costumes ​
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Lesson Goals
To attain a clear understanding of each position and how to work within the department as a whole. By the end of the class each student will be prepared to walk in to a new position and feel confident they can support the Designer as needed.
