STUDY PROGRAMME
Scenography

AFAM CODE
ABPR32

DISCIPLINARY AREA
Costumes for performing arts

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
Costume design

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical/project based

This course provides the students with basic design methodology, that enables them to design live performances costumes with the creation of moodboards and characters, sketches, sampling and creation of scenic costumes. Particular attention is devoted to the graphic presentation and to the techniques used in the creation of the costumes.

This course is made of a single module of 6 CFA credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Analyse the dramaturgy of texts, operas, ballets

• Develop a personal creative vision of artistic performances.

• Be aware of the scenic space in relation to actors and technicians

• Create sketches, maps, sections, and executive drawings

• Analysis of characters in a given show

• Characterisation

• Development of sketches

• Sampling of fabrics and treatments

• Creation costume elements

This is a theoretical/project based course.

Over the course, the students will carry out the following didactic activities, which may vary depending on the projects to be developed.

• Front lectures

• Use of tutorials, videos or other multi-media material

• Exercises and revisions

• Laboratories

• Individual or group projects

• Individual or group study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Oral exams

• Submission of papers, essays or project work

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

Further books and other recommended or required resources may be specified by the professor.