DESN 3730 — 3 UNITS

HISTORY OF COSTUME & DÉCOR III

DESN 4180 — 3 UNITS

COSTUME ILLUSTRATION FOR FILM & TV I

A continuation of History of Costume & Decor I and II, this course examines the history of fashion, architecture, furnishings, and textiles studied in relation to the social and cultural background of each era from the 19th century through the present.

DESN 3750 — 6 UNITS STUDIO LAB

DESN 4350 — 3 UNITS

In this course, students enhance and refine their ability to fit garments properly to a live model.

DESN 3840 — 6 UNITS THEATRE PRACTICE (INTERNSHIP)

HISTORY OF ART, COSTUME & CULTURE I

Students apply coursework and demonstrate their skills through supervised apprenticeships, intern-ships, and field study within professional theatre and/or film and television production opportunities.

DESN 3870 — 3 UNITS COSTUME CRAFTS III

DESN 4380 — 3 UNITS

COSTUME DESIGN FOR FILM & TV II

DESN 3930 — 3 UNITS PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

A comprehensive course that culminates in the cre-ation of fully realized, historically accurate, elaborate costume accessories and props. Prerequisites: DESN 3450, DESN 3680

Students prepare and present a professional portfolio.

DESN 3940 — 3 UNITS IDEATION & CONSTRUCTION FOR COSTUME III

DESN 4450 — 3 UNITS

A comprehensive course that culminates in the creation of a fully realized, historically accurate, elaborate costume, including patterning and construction of undergarments, entire garments, and selected specialty work. Prerequisites: DESN 3040, DESN 3440

DESN 4050 — 3 UNITS

DESN 4480 — 3 UNITS

COSTUME SUPERVISION FOR FILM & TV

This course introduces the various techniques used by costume designers and costume supervisors to analyze and break down a script for successful costume design, including character analysis, location, action, continuity, and timelines. Students explore the process of designing for film, TV, and other media. Students design an exhibit costume for a Spring Quarter Show.

DESN 4120 — 3 UNITS TELEVISION THEN & NOW

DESN 4620 — 3 UNITS

HISTORY OF ART, COSTUME & CULTURE II

Students learn about the history of television and the new Golden Age of TV, the genres, trends, directors, designers, and stars. Costume innovations and impacts on fashion are included. Class discussions cover the relationship between film and TV.

This class is a broad survey of 20th and 21st century art, fashion, architecture, and photography, and the relevance of these art forms to contemporary styles and practices. Films and TV shows are reviewed for each period. Prerequisite: DESN 4350

A practical class in illustrating costume designs from written or verbal descriptions of characters. Students explore a variety of media for illustrating characters and developing drawing techniques. Emphasis is on visual communication and storytell-ing. Illustrations for students’ exhibit designs are produced.

A survey of the portrayal of clothing and adornment in pre-20th century art. Students examine the components of historical statuary and portraits (postures, fabrics, furnishings, etc.) and develop in-sights into the social practices and garments of dif-ferent periods. Students review films and TV shows designed in the periods being studied with special attention to problems solved by the designer.

Students analyze the relationship of the costume to the character, the story, the ensemble, the locale, the economic and social status, and the time period, and continue to work with scripts, budgets, and character. Class projects build design knowledge and problem-solving skills. Prerequisite: DESN 4050

Students develop their own style of rendering contemporary and period costumes and fabrics using computer-rendering skills. Techniques for customizing the illustration to the actor and incorporating accessories, props, and background elements are included. Prerequisite: DESN 4180

A specialized course that explores the job duties of the costume supervisor and what happens to the costume after it has been approved by the costume designer, the actor, and the director. Developing a budget, understanding and managing the roles of the crew, maintaining the costumes, and keeping the continuity book are covered. “Sync on Set” and “Costume Plot Pro” software programs are taught and utilized.

DESN 4680 — 3 UNITS STUDIO DESIGN PROJECT I

This course investigates fabrics, tools, and the techniques necessary for costume construction,