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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design costumes for screen, media and entertainment industry productions. It applies to individuals who research costume styles, designs and construction methods relevant to the production's era. They design original costumes and oversee purchase and adaptation of ready-made outfits. They work with a high degree of autonomy and are also members of a creative production team, working closely with directors and other designers. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - clarify creative requirements for costumes in consultation with production personnel - interpret production documentation to identify issues to be considered in the design phase, including deadlines - undertake and document research to inform the design process - develop and discuss a range of design ideas and concepts to meet costume design requirements - develop and document costume designs that take account of production factors - use effective communication and negotiation skills to finalise costume designs - prepare costume construction plans and supporting documentation to facilitate design implementation. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - outline the role of costume design within overall artistic direction of productions - explain how production scheduling affects the design process - outline how the role of costume designers can change depending on the nature of productions and personnel involved - explain intellectual property issues to be taken into account when designing costumes - describe how research informs the costume design process - outline techniques for breaking down scripts and how script breakdowns are used in the costume design process - explain how budgets can affect the costume design process - outline construction methods and implementation issues associated with realising costume designs - identify typical problems that may arise in context of designing costumes, and briefly describe solutions - describe typical formats and techniques for documenting costume designs - outline safety issues to be taken into account when designing costumes.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - scripts and production documentation - productions that require design of costumes - research materials. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design costumes for screen, media and entertainment industry productions. It applies to individuals who research costume styles, designs and construction methods relevant to the production's era. They design original costumes and oversee purchase and adaptation of ready-made outfits. They work with a high degree of autonomy and are also members of a creative production team, working closely with directors and other designers. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - clarify creative requirements for costumes in consultation with production personnel - interpret production documentation to identify issues to be considered in the design phase, including deadlines - undertake and document research to inform the design process - develop and discuss a range of design ideas and concepts to meet costume design requirements - develop and document costume designs that take account of production factors - use effective communication and negotiation skills to finalise costume designs - prepare costume construction plans and supporting documentation to facilitate design implementation. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must: - outline the role of costume design within overall artistic direction of productions - explain how production scheduling affects the design process - outline how the role of costume designers can change depending on the nature of productions and personnel involved - explain intellectual property issues to be taken into account when designing costumes - describe how research informs the costume design process - outline techniques for breaking down scripts and how script breakdowns are used in the costume design process - explain how budgets can affect the costume design process - outline construction methods and implementation issues associated with realising costume designs - identify typical problems that may arise in context of designing costumes, and briefly describe solutions - describe typical formats and techniques for documenting costume designs - outline safety issues to be taken into account when designing costumes.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - scripts and production documentation - productions that require design of costumes - research materials. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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