The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design (Third Edition)

Synopsis

Successful costume design requires a solid foundation in general artistic principles and specific knowledge of how to apply those principles. The author presents readers with just such a foundation and develops it to expose beginning costume designers to the myriad skills they need to develop in order to costume successful stage productions. She begins at the most basic conceptual level reading plays from a costume designer's perspective. She then follows through with the practical considerations that must be considered at every stage of the costuming process research, development, sketching, and costume construction. The author has built on the long-standing success of the outstanding first edition with new figures and updates throughout the text, including 24 pages in full color. Examples have been selected from a wide range of stage productions representing a variety of designers, styles, and approaches. Interviews with award-winning designers from stage, film, and other media show the practical importance of the book's concepts. Every chapter incorporates material reflecting the ever-increasing impact of technology, especially computers, on costuming. New to this edition is an ancillary download package, giving students a selection of basic figure drawings to serve as the base layer for digital renderings, ready-made forms and checklists for assembling and organizing costumes for shows, and a list of research and reference websites with easily clickable links.

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

488 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781478638155

Publisher:

Waveland Press, Incorporated

Date of Addition:

09/30/21

Copyrighted By:

Rebecca Cunningham

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture

Submitted By:

Worth Trust

Proofread By:

Worth Trust

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.