FILM & TV COSTUME DESIGN ADVANCED STUDY
The Advanced Study Program in Film & TV Costume Design provides a comprehensive view of a field with its own distinct tradition and creative challenges. It offers students a chance to explore those qualities that make film and television an exceptional choice for the designer. The development of a broad frame of cinematic reference, the interaction with working professionals, and the opportunity to make practical and creative decisions within the time frame of a production, will provide the student with the knowledge and skill necessary to launch a career in the global entertainment field.
What Our Students Learn In our program, students learn all aspects of the craft, from cinematic history and script analysis to costume design and illustration.
Why FIDM FIDM is uniquely poised at the heart of the West Coast's entertainment and fashion industries to provide students with
specialized skills and opportunities for building a successful career in Costume Design. FIDM Film & TV Costume Design students design costumes for the Master's Thesis films in collaboration with American Film Institute, USC Lucas Film School, and Chapman University.
| REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ADVANCED STUDY | ||
|---|---|---|
| DESN 4050 | Costume Design for Film & TV I | 3 |
| DESN 4120 | Television Then & Now | 3 |
| DESN 4180 | Costume Illustration for Film & TV I | 3 |
| DESN 4350 | History of Art, Costume & Culture I | 3 |
| DESN 4380 | Costume Design for Film & TV II | 3 |
| DESN 4450 | Costume Illustration for Film & TV II | 3 |
| DESN 4480 | Costume Supervision for Film & TV | 3 |
| DESN 4620 | History of Art, Costume & Culture II | 3 |
| DESN 4680 | Studio Design Project I | 3 |
| DESN 4760 | History of Film: An Eye on Costume Design | 3 |
| DESN 4820 | Sourcing the Costume | 3 |
| DESN 4850 | Studio Design Project II | 3 |
| DESN 4860 | Advanced Styling for Costume Designers | 3 |
| DESN 4930 | Professional Presentation for Costume Designers | 3 |
| DESN 4960 | Production Practicum & Special Topics | 3 |
| Total Units of Credit | 45 | |
This program is not accepting enrollments as of Summer 2023.
Prerequisite: FIDM degree in Fashion Design or an external degree in a related field from an accredited college/university in which the language of instruction is English. Interview required.
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Graduates of this program are qualified to take jobs classified under Department of Labor occupational codes 51-6000, 27-1000, 41-4000, and 41-1000, among others.