Theatre Arts 20, 30

(a)	Examine functions of costumes and costume design such as: representing the mood, style and time period of the production; reinforcing and enhancing actors’ characters or changing appearances; distinguishing between characters and suggesting relationships; suggesting change in character development and age; and, supporting overall artistic mood and style.
(b)	Describe the role of costume designer in the planning and production stages of theatre.
(c)	Create an inspirational image bank of designs that demonstrate different functions of costumes.
(d)	Brainstorm different ways to create costumes considering factors such as available resources, skill level, safety, mobility and quick changes.
(e)	Examine the process of costume design (e.g., analyzing both text and fabric source material, creating a costume plot, working with director and other designers, creating renderings, draping, construction).
(f)	Discuss the role of cultural appreciation in costume design.
(g)	Differentiate between costumes and culturally-significant clothing such as regalia, saris and kilts.
(h)	Examine strategies for identifying protocols and processes concerning the use of culturally-sacred items in costume design.
(i)	Experiment with the design and rendering of costumes (e.g., drawing, making a collage, using interactive apps, sketching silhouettes) for specific characters.
(j)	Create preliminary rough sketches for costumes for a specific scene or act, real or imagined.
(k)	Identify and practise the principles of theatre safety as they relate to costume design.

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