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Advanced Studies in Costume Design (464-3-20)

Topic

Opera

Instructors

Andrew Boyce

Eric Southern

Ana Kuzmanic

Meeting Info

Wirtz 206 Computer Lab: Mon 12:00PM - 2:50PM
Wirtz 220 Wet Design Studio: Mon 12:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

This is the third class in the series of graduate level design classes for the stage. Students will generate a directorial concept and complete design proposal for an opera, in an active collaboration as a team. This work will be evaluated as a complete, professional level design presentation. The course will consist of design projects, class critiques of design work, and class discussion. Building on prior coursework in research, character development, drawing, and material exploration, students will develop a complete costume design proposal in active collaboration with scenic and lighting designers. Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship between music, dramatic structure, character, and visual rhythm, and on the ways costume contributes to the production-wide visual language. Students will consider the distinct scale and compositional demands of operatic form, including principal roles, chorus, and dance ensembles, while developing a cohesive visual progression across the work. Through research, design development, interdisciplinary critique, and iterative revision, students will balance individual artistic authorship with the needs of the larger production. The course culminates in a professional-level design presentation that communicates the conceptual, visual, and practical integration of costume within the complete operatic environment.

Registration Requirements

2nd year MFA Costume Design Students only

Class Materials (Required)

Lighting: Materials for this class are likely purchased in pre-requisite courses, however there may be some costs in preparing materials through the quarter. $26-50
Scenic: $300
Costume: A wide array of traditional and digital art materials and tools Over $75

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration in this course is reserved for students in the Theatre Department MFA Design Programs. Other students may register with instructor consent and a permission number.