Course Descriptions

This course focuses on the functions of a production costume shop. The primary focus will be on standard techniques and procedures in costume cutting and construction techniques in both the theatre and industries.

This course continues instruction in the techniques and procedures of a professional costume shop.

This course teaches the evolution of costumes throughout the ages and the groundwork of understanding the historical and social relevance of costumes. History of Costume will concentrate on the two main elements of form and line of historical costumes highlighted by information on the materials and methods used in costume making.

This course focuses on the evolution of costumes from 1850 to the present. It concentrates on the two main elements of form and line of historical costumes highlighted by information on the materials and methods used in costume construction.

This course explores the ways in which efficient theatre and film costume departments are organized and operated.

This course acknowledges the invaluable hands-on production skills learned during practical work on a film project. It includes project work in the planning, preparation and execution of on-set duties of a film costumer.

In a professional studio setting, this course continues to instruct students in the techniques and procedures of an industry costume department. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate key skills in a range of costume construction techniques including industrial machine use, hand finishing, garment alteration and reconstruction, and flat pattern manipulation. Through assignments and projects students will develop a portfolio demonstrating mastery of costuming skills. This second year course is for students wishing to broaden their knowledge of advanced costume construction skills in order to prepare for entry level to the costuming industry.

This course introduces the student to both the creative and administrative aspects of the field of costume design for stage and screen with the emphasis on the creative presentation of costume ideas and concepts.

In the final term of the program, students participate in a series of tutorials with outside professionals to gain experience in a range of specialty skills such as millinery, tailoring, special effects costuming, garment draping, corsetry, surface design, garment illustration

Students coordinate, fit, prep and act as costume set supervisors for the Motion Picture Arts second and third year student film projects providing the opportunity to be an active member of the film crew.

This course is intended for students possessing some knowledge of costuming skills. The subject is taught in industry standard costuming workshops where students are mentored by professionals experienced in each area. Specialty skills studied may include, but are not limited to, any of: millinery, mask making, armour fabrication, shoe making , accessories building. Upon completion the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of costume specialty studied. This course is only offered in the spring term.

This course is intended for students possessing some knowledge of costuming skills. The subject is taught in industry standard costuming workshops where students are mentored by professionals experienced in each area. Advanced construction skills studied in this course will be selected from, but not limited to, the following: advanced flat patterning, garment fitting and alterations, period tailoring, advanced construction techniques, and garment draping. Upon completion the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of advanced costume construction skills studied. This course is only offered in the spring term.

This course is intended for students possessing some knowledge of costuming skills. The subject is taught in industry standard costuming workshops where students are mentored by professionals experienced in each area. Special effects skills studied will be selected from, but not limited to the following: special effects costuming, costumes for animation, surface design, advanced garment and fabric dying, advanced aging and distressing, and machine embroidery. Upon completion the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of costume special effects skills studied. This course is only offered in the spring term.

This course is intended for students possessing some knowledge of costuming skills. The subject is taught in industry standard costuming workshops where students are by professionals experienced in each area. Upon completion the successful student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in corsetry construction skills. This course is only offered in the spring term.