Costuming Prep

Course code FNFM 1102

Credit 0.0

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course learners will explore costume workroom roles in the film industry, including stitcher, breakdown artist, buyer, and prep costumer. Through immersive projects which simulate the industry, they will deepen their understanding of costume planning, labelling and budgeting while honing their problem-solving skills.

Prerequisites

FNFM 1101: Costuming Industry Landscape.

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What you will learn

  • Building kits for the workroom
  • Script breakdown
  • Cast changes
  • Synch-on-set
  • Costuming budget and petty cash
  • Mood boards and illustrations
  • Film lingo
  • Mults, photo doubles, stunt doubles
  • Shopping plans and paperwork
  • Cast closets
  • Returns and store policies
  • Bagging, tagging and labelling
  • Fittings and notetaking
  • Alterations and breakdown

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.