Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the students are able to:
-Express their own artistic vision and explore their creative potential as costume designers for a performing arts or film project based on or inspired by music.
-Develop new work methods and design processes with a research-centred approach.
-Propose and develop a costume design concept for complex and large scale projects for different performing arts or film forms and genres.
-Present a costume design concept using visual, verbal and written means at a professional level, reflecting their own artistic research and giving clear information for its realisation.
Credits: 8
Schedule: 29.09.2020 - 18.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Sofia Pantouvaki
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki
Contact information for the course (valid 17.09.2020-21.12.2112):
Professor Sofia Pantouvaki, email: sofia.pantouvaki@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course focuses on the development of the students' personal artistic vision and research-centred creative enquiry for the design of costumes for live or mediated performance based on or inspired by music. The students conduct independent artistic research and design a complex and largescale project for a form of performance based on a music-led narrative, looking at costume as a temporal, sociocultural and spatial practice. Aspects under consideration include the two-dimensional vs. three-dimensional character of costume and the viewers' position and frame, as well as the potential of costume as embodied performance. Experimentation and testing of ideas is strongly encouraged. The course also addresses practical and organizational aspects related to costume production. The students' creative ideas are communicated and presented to peer review frequently for constructive feedback and development. The final presentation (verbal and written) includes costume designs, documentation of the research undertaken, a written statement on the central concept, and information for the realisation of the proposed ideas.
Applies in this implementation:
Content
The Costume Design Lab focuses on the development of
the students’ personal artistic vision and research-centred creative enquiry
for the design of costumes for live or mediated performance based on or inspired
by music. The students conduct independent artistic research and design a
large-scale project based on a music-led narrative, looking at costume as a
temporal, sociocultural and spatial practice. During the course, students will
study a musical piece and focus on working with/inspired by music.This
year the Costume Design Lab uses a well-known musical work from global operatic
dramaturgy. The project has a triple focus: a) to create a new costume design
concept; b) to investigate the relationship between individual/solo characters
and chorus, looking at costume as part of the stage composition; and c) to
demonstrate ability to proceed to the design and planning of a large scale
project. The course is conceptual and has an experimental nature. After
introductory lectures and study of the musical piece (music and text/libretto),
the course focuses on the students’ personal artistic ideas and concludes with
a presentation of the their costume design concepts. This will include costume
designs for the characters and chorus, technical sketches, documentation of
materials, details and accessories, and a short written essay analysing the
concept. The course might also include the realization of one selected costume,
or part of it, as sample of the concept (upon agreement with the tutor).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students' development during the course, motivation, independent and group work outcomes, attendance and active participation in discussions.
Applies in this implementation:
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Attendance to
lectures and discussions, attendance to group meetings and feedback sessions,
prompt preparation of requested tasks, finalization of a costume design project
(final designs with samples of materials and technical drawings), portfolio and
short written essay presenting the concept.Evaluation
criteria: active participation to discussions; expression of interest and
curiosity, personal enquiry and personal development; support towards fellow
students’ work; analytical and critical attitude; development of creative
ideas; ability to conduct a personal creative research; ability to document the
ideas and to express an argument using visual and verbal means; ability to
conclude the design project with analysis of ideas and materials.Learning Outcomes
The students
practice on developing a personal style as costume designers and on being
creators/initiators of a design concept. They learn to present their work to
other collaborators by visual and verbal means. They learn to prepare complete
documentation of their costume design work, and to make a presentation at a
professional level. They are challenged to design for large scale projects
involving a large number of characters and a group/chorus.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching: Lectures, discussions, presentations 40%. Independent work 60%.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Texts used in the course will be informed in advance to registered students if related to pre-assignments, and/or will be handed out during the contact sessions
Applies in this implementation:
Study Materials and Set Literature
Study Materials will be handed out during the course.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Schedule
The course will be held online via Zoom (contact
sessions), materials to be shared in Teams.An
email will be sent in advance with the link to the meeting.Please take into consideration
the extent of the independent work and reserve full days for this course.First
part, weeks 40-41:Week
40Tuesday
29.9.10-12 Introduction to the course – about opera and voices (group
session, 2h)14-16:30 Background – Lecture: Opera History (group
session, 2,5h)Wednesday
30.9.9-17 Independent work (study of music & libretto,
breakdown to acts & scenes)Thursday
1.10.10-12:30 Music and Dramaturgy, analysis of
musical score (group session, 2,5h)14-16:30 Music and Dramaturgy, analysis of
musical score (continues) (group session, 2,5h)Friday
2.10.9-12:30 Independent work: personal research and breakdown of the
opera13:30-15 Discussion, students’ preliminary
ideas/responses to the opera (group session, 1,5h)15-17 Independent work: personal research and review of past
productionsWeek
41Tuesday
6.10.9-12 Student presentations: personal research on the
opera and concept maps (group session, 3h)13-17 Independent work:
develop ideas and collect materials, personal researchWednesday
7.10.9-12:30 Tutor’s feedback to preliminary ideas (schedule to be
agreed) (individual tutorials, 30’mins per student, incl. tutor break)
(other students continue independent work)13-17 Independent work: Prepare Task 1 (ideas for costumes,
visual references, preliminary sketches)Thursday
8.10.9-13 Independent work: Task 1
(ideas for costumes, visual references, preliminary sketches, continues)14-17 Student presentations for tutor feedback: Task 1 (ideas for costumes,
visual references, preliminary sketches) (group session, 3h)Friday
9.10.9-12 Independent work: finalization of Task 1, revisions
and further development based on feedback/discussion (ideas for costumes,
visual references, preliminary sketches)Submission of Task 1 on Friday
9.10. at 12:00 via Microsoft Teams.(At 13.00 students are
invited to the dress rehearsal of the dance performance “Fugue in two colors”)Second
part, weeks 50-51:Week
50Tuesday
8.12.9-12 Group discussion: students report updates on their
concepts (group session, 3h)13-17 Independent work: development of costume design concept
with costume drawings for main charactersWednesday
9.12.9-17 Independent work (design for main characters, draft
ideas for chorus)Thursday
10.12.9-12:30 Tutor’s feedback to design ideas (schedule to be agreed) (individual
tutorials, 30’mins per student, incl. tutor break) (other students continue
independent work)13:30- 17 Independent work: design further
development based on feedback (costume designs for main characters, development
of ideas for chorus costumes)Friday
11.12.9-13 Independent work: design further development based
on feedback (costume designs for main characters, development of ideas for
chorus costumes)14-17 Student presentations for tutor feedback: costume
designs for main characters, ideas for chorus costumes) (group session,
3h)Week
51Tuesday
15.12.9-11 Students present materials and tech details for
further discussion (group session, 2h)12-17 Independent work (costume designs for all, written
draft for concept)Wednesday
16.12.9-12:30 Tutorials for feedback (schedule to be agreed) (individual tutorials,
30’mins per student, incl. tutor break) (other students continue independent
work)13:30- 17 Independent work (concept, design and
materials)Thursday
17.12.13:30- 17 Independent work (concept, design and
materials for final portfolio)Friday
18.12.9-12 Final Presentation of project (group
session, 3h)13-14:30 Final discussion and feedback (group
session, 1,5h)14:30-17 Independent work: final corrections,
if students wish/need toSubmission of final Portfolio on
Friday 18.12. at 17:00 via Microsoft Teams.
- Teacher: Pantouvaki Sofia