Costuming

Journal Prompt #1According to a study done by Janet Elsea, in the first four minutes of meeting a stranger our understanding of that person is based on three factors: appearance, 55%; tone of voice, 38%; what the person is saying, 7%. Therefore, the way people look affect the way people act and the way others perceive them.

Why do you think this is the case? Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences.

Costume VocabularyHand Sewing Needles – Different sizes and lengths; used

to sew by hand.Seam Ripper – Used to take out sewing mistakes.Sewing Gauge – 6” long with slide, helps you mark a hem

or smaller amounts of fabric.Straight Pins – Used to hold pattern to fabric or 2 layers

of fabric together. Must lay flat on fabric.Shears – Used for heavy duty cutting of fabric. One

handle larger than other.Tracing Paper – Waxy coated paper which transfers

pattern markings.Tracing Wheel – Handle & metal wheel with teeth, used

for tracing.

Costume VocabularyCostume – Clothes worn by one playing a

part or dressing up in disguise.Period – A specific time frame in history.Silhouette – the outline of an item;

referenced to the period.Costume Plot – a list of every character and

costume for each scene of a play.Costume Parade - walking onstage in full

costume to determine comfort, movement and proper lighting.

Journal Prompt #2Think about your favorite outfit. Briefly describe the entire outfit, including shoes, hat, jewelry, etc. What does this outfit say about you? Why is it your favorite outfit?

Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences. Please include a sketch of the described outfit.

Drawing Practice – Pick 1 Male & 1 Female Character from the image and draw them in your sketchbook. Each figure must be 8” tall. Focus on execution and proportion.

Journal Prompt #3Look at the picture to the right. Has the costume designer been successful at creating costumes for the stage, yet remaining true to the comic book feel of Spider-man? Why or why not?

Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences.

Spider-man: Turn Off the DarkCostume Designs by Eiko Ishioka

Drawing Practice

This costume rendering is from the musical My Fair Lady.

Recreate this rendering in your sketchbook.

The figure must be 8” tall.

Focus on execution and proportion.

http://triadstage.org/series/5/my-fair-lady

Journal Prompt #4Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening”.    What do you think she was saying? What does this mean to you?

Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences. Don’t forget to answer each question presented!

Drawing Practice

These costume renderings are from the film The Sting.

Recreate one of the rendering in your sketchbook.

The figure must be 8” tall.

Focus on execution and proportion.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/392728029975053279/

Journal Prompt #5What do you think future

generations will think of the fashion of today? What styles do you believe they will recreate, what styles do you think they will laugh at? What do you believe the fashion of today will tell the future about your generation?

Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences.

Drawing Practice

This costume rendering is from the film Elf.

Recreate this rendering in your sketchbook.

The figure must be 8” tall.

Focus on execution and proportion.

http://emailpicslibrary.oscars.org/191_736.jpg

Drawing Practice – Pick 1 Male & 1 Female Character from the image and draw them in your sketchbook. Each figure must be 8” tall. Focus on execution and proportion.

Consider this quote: "You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure." ~Zig Ziggler.  

What does a character's clothing say about:   - Their current station in life?   - Their goals in life?

Journal entry must be at least 50 words, be well thought out, and must be written in complete sentences.

Drawing Practice – Pick 1 Male & 1 Female Character from the image and draw them in your sketchbook.

Each figure must be 8” tall. Focus on execution and proportion.

Drawing Practice – You are drawing both images in your sketchbook.

Each figure must be 8” tall. Focus on execution and proportion.

Drawing Practice –

You are drawing both images in your sketchbook.

Each figure must be 8” tall. Focus on execution and proportion

Good Will Hunting Day #1Goals for Today Select character and have approved by Mrs. LeffelComplete Costumes Activity Sheet for our characterBegin Character Research and start on Animoto project

For next class you need to bring the following:Found materials (old shirts, sheets, etc.) that you can

repurpose for your costume.Paints, glitter, etc. that you can use to embellish or change

the color of your costume.A PLAN! I will provide thread, needles and scissors, but that is it!

You cannot use any materials that you find around the classroom.

If you show up without something to work on and with then you are falling behind and doing a disservice to your group

Good Will Hunting Daily Tips for SuccessSet specific goals daily.

Strong goals include: 1) Cut out fabric for robe, and begin pinning. 2)Come up with a plan to create hat. 3) Paint spots on necktie.Weak goals include: 1) Get started on costume 2) Make costume 3) Cut stuff

Accomplish your goals.Keep track of the time you have, and use it wisely. The more you are able to finish in class the less you will need to do at home.

Contribute to your groups success.Everyone should be working on something. Next Friday all of the following are due: costume, cost worksheet, journal with research, color rendering, animoto project, receipts and costume worksheet, as well as your fully completed goals sheet. There is enough to do that everyone should be working throughout class.

Good Will Hunting Day #5This is your final day to work on the project in class!Don’t forget to complete your budget sheet, attach

receipts, finish your sketch, label your sketch, work on your animoto project, and put together your folder to turn in.

This project is due at the beginning of class on Friday, no exceptions. You will have 5-10 minutes to put your costume on once class begins, then we will present.

Once you have completed your animoto project, you will need to go to wiki.friscoisd.org/users/leffell and log-in using your student ID and password. From there you need to scroll to the Good Will Hunting Link post and click the link. You will be prompted to put in your group information and your animoto URL. Don’t forget, you need a minimum of 3 research pictures

and 3 pictures from each stage of the project, from shopping to completion!

The images above are from the Broadway musical Les Miserables. Please answer each of the following questions in a well organized paragraph.

Describe the wooden structure (the “barricade”). What might this scenic element tell you about the play? Does the set seem heavy or light, strong or weak, organized or chaotic?

How does the lighting in each image affect your emotional response to the scene? What information is the lighting giving you about the story?