ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: high school diploma
DURATION AND FREQUENCEY: 1-year course, 5 lessons per week
NSTITUTE LOCATION: c/o Centro Moda Manuel Cordella Via 47 rgt. Fanteria 19, Lecce
Experts with decades of experience in fashion, film and education hold the lessons. Each teacher is highly qualified and recognized at national and international level.
EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC COSTUME COURSE:
The main aim of the course is to train future professionals in the field of cinema and theater costumes. The classes will be divided into two modules: historical and cinematographic theory and practical lessons of techniques of illustration.
The study of History of Costume will be approached with great attention to detail that is essential for the performance of this activity. Simulations of film projects from authentic scripts will be carried out in the classroom.
During the course, there will be tours to the “Cinecittà” and “De Paolis di Roma” studios and meetings with professional costume designers.
STUDY PROGRAMME:
HISTORY OF COSTUME:
- Sumerians, Persians, Assyrians, Babylonians
- Egyptians
- Aegean Cretans
- Minoan – Mycenaean
- Greeks
- Etruscans
- Romans
- Byzantines
- Early Medieval Times
- Late Middle Ages
- Romanesque
- Gothic Style
- Italian/English/French/German/Spanish Renaissance
- Italian/Spanish/French Baroque
- 1700 in Europe, America
- 1800 in Europe, America
- 1900 in Europe, America
- 2000
- History of Fabrics
The lessons of History of Costume will be held in the Cordella Vintage Clothes Museum hall.
ART HISTORY:
From the Middle Ages to 1980
HISTORY OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC COSTUME
- History of European Cinematographic Costume
- Biographies European/American Costume Designers
- Study and Analysis of the Costumes of a Chosen Film
CINEMATOGRAPHIC COSTUME:
- What’s a Costume?
- Difference between Fashion and Costume
- What does a Costume Designer do?
- Screenplay Analysis
- Designing Costumes Based on Film Scripts
- Drawing Techniques
- Coloring Techniques
- Study and Identification of Fabrics
- Costume Design and Planning
- Examination of Cinema Screenplays
ELEMENTS OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC/THEATRE SCENOGRAPHY:
- History of Scenography
- Biographies of Italian/American scenographers
- Combined Elements of Scene/Costume
THEATRE COSTUME:
- Differences between Theatrical and Cinematographic Costumes
- Analysis of Costumes Designed for Operas
- Design of Costumes for Operas and Operettas
- Drawing and Coloring Techniques
HISTORY OF THEATER:
- History and Plots of Operas and Operettas
- History and Plots of classical ballet/modern dance
TAILORING:
- Basics of Bodices
- Basics of Skirts
- Basics of Pants
Lecture notes and different paper materials are provided by the school.
EXTRACURICULAR ACTIVITIES:
- Visits to museums
- Visit to Cinecittà studio and Tailor Studios Tirelli/Faran
- Watching Plays
- Internships at TV stations and Theaters