BA Costume for Theatre and Screen

BA Costume for Theatre and Screen at Wimbledon College of Arts introduces you to professional costume for theatre, film, television and live performance. The course offers 2 specialist disciplines; costume design and costume interpretation.

The view that costume is a broad, developing and ever-changing industry informs this course. As a student on BA Costume for Theatre and Screen, you will:

• gain an understanding of the essential elements of costume.
• build confidence in both traditional and new approaches to costume design and realisation.
• explore new and emerging media and digital presentation techniques.  

Live projects will ensure you gain valuable industry experience throughout your study. 

What to expect 

• An introduction to a range of skills and technical areas: These include text and character analysis, drawing, pattern cutting, draping, corsetry, textile manipulation, garment construction, multimedia fabrication, research and developing a visual language.
• Studio and performance-based live projects: These might be costume design for historical or contemporary texts and opera. They could also be for site-specific productions, dance, film or theatre.
• Understanding different approaches: Create costume from cultural, historical, contemporary and conceptual views.
• Practical and creative learning: Develop creative and sustainable approaches to problem-solving during garment construction.
• Exploration: Investigate colour and texture through mixed media experimentation for 2D design and textile work.
• Learning from experts: Receive teaching from industry professionals.
• Creative research: Build your knowledge through a programme that includes subject debates and current discussion within the creative industries.
• Access to Wimbledon’s shared workshops

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