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Costume Renderings
Costume renderings (or “Costume Plates”) are drawings of costumes that are to be given to the director at the pre-production stage, so that he or she can see what the costumes are to look like before they are actually made. A good rendering shows line, color and texture of the costume as well as the fabric to be used. The following specifications are judged for this project:
1. A minimum of THREE (3) and a maximum of EIGHT (8) character costume renderings will be accepted.
2. At least one character of each gender must be represented in your renderings.
3. Each Costume Plate is to be created on white illustration board or heavy watercolor paper not smaller than 12” x 16” and not larger than 16” x 20”. This type of paper can be found at an arts supply store. In addition, each rendering is to be matted. Mattings can be found at most craft stores or in the picture sections of department stores. The opening of the matting should not be smaller than 10” x 14”.
4. Any colored drawing or painting medium may be used.
5. The drawn figures should be reasonably proportioned and posed to show the costume to the best advantage. Additional smaller views (such as a rear view) are also to be included. Front-facing figures should show facial features.
6. Costume Plates must display fabric swatches and all trim. This means there should be small samples of the fabric and trim that are to be used in making the costume attached somewhere on the bottom of the rendering.
7. Each costume plate must be labeled to indicate the character’s name, the scene in which the costume is to be worn and the title of the play (from the List of Plays). The label is to appear in the lower right hand corner of the rendering within the matt.
8. The Project Book should include:
a. Student-written synopsis of the play
b. Research, including pictures, showing period authenticity
c. Character analysis and reasoning for design choices
Actual School Production AMMENDMENT
If costume renderings were designed for an actual school production, the specifications for this project are to also include the following:
1. A program of the play that lists the student’s name as the designer for the costumes used.
2. Production photos of each finished costume design must be included in the Project Book. If the student’s designs were not fully used in the production of the actual costumes used in the show, the student cannot enter the designs as an actual school production project.
Costume Construction
This project consists of actually designing and constructing a single costume for a character from one of the plays on the List of Plays. The Criteria for this entry consists of the specifications below:
1. The actual constructed garment:
a. Full commercial patterns may not be used. However, pieces/parts from commercial patterns may be utilized and combined with other pattern pieces to complete a design. All pattern pieces, commercial or student produced, are to be submitted with the project.
b. Garment must have proper sub-structure and undergarments (i.e. corset, bustle, petticoat).
c. Costume must be made to fit a standard size (i.e. 8, 10, 12, etc. for women, or 38, 40, 42, etc. for men).
d. It is recommended, but not required, that the designer display accessories with the costume (i.e. gloves, shoes, hats, etc.).
2. The student’s Project Book should include:
a. A Costume Rendering for the design. Follow the specifications for Costume Renderings above.
b. An itemized list of materials and their costs must be included to show the overall cost of constructing the garment. Be sure to list all costs (i.e. trim, thread, dye if used, yardage amounts, etc.).
c. The student’s synopsis of the play.
d. Research, including pictures, showing period authenticity
e. A one-page process or methodology paper describing how the costume was built.
f. Photos of the project being completed by the designer.
During the State Festival, there will be a Costume Parade to present these costumes to the judge. Students must be prepared to wear their costumes or have a friend model the costume for the costume parade.
Adjudication will be based on:
· degree of craftsmanship displayed
· accuracy of patterning and cutting
· creative use of fabrics, trim, etc.
Actual School Production AMMENDMENT
If a costume from an actual school production is submitted in this category, the specifications must include the following additions:
1. The entry must include any accessories (i.e., gloves, shoes, hats, etc.) that are shown in the rendering and that were used on stagein the production.
2. Production photos of the costume must be included in the Project Book.
3. A program of the play that lists the student’s name as the designer for the costume used.
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