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 have collaborated with film students from the American Film Institute (AFI) on AFI Master's Thesis films.
REQUIRED CLASSES FOR ADVANCED STUDY (for students with a prior FIDM degree)
DESN 4050 Costume Design for Film & TV I
DESN 4120 Television Then & Now
DESN 4180 Costume Illustration for Film & TV I
DESN 4350 History of Art, Costume & Culture I
DESN 4380 Costume Design for Film & TV II
DESN 4450 Costume Illustration for Film & TV II
DESN 4480 Costume Supervision for Film & TV
DESN 4620 History of Art, Costume & Culture II
DESN 4680 Studio Design Project I
DESN 4760 History of Film: An Eye on Costume Design
DESN 4820 Sourcing the Costume
DESN 4850 Studio Design Project II
DESN 4930 Professional Presentation for Costume Designers
DESN 4980 Internship & Special Topics
VCOM 2820 Fashion Styling & Coordination
Total Units of Credit 45
This program starts in the fall on the Los Angeles campus.
Prerequisite: FIDM degree in Fashion Design
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.
