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:

- identify ideas related to the meanings and functions of design in live and mediated performance

- develop discussions on aspects of performing and screen arts design

- recognize various ideas, methods and processes involved in design for live/screen/media-based performance and related areas by different scholars and creative professionals

- explore further different practices for design in live and mediated performance

- analyze a work in the field of the performing arts, film or media from a design perspective

Credits: 4

Schedule: 20.09.2021 - 16.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Professor Sofia Pantouvaki (email: sofia.pantouvaki[a]aalto.fi)

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The Scenography, Production and Costume Design Lectures address the theory and practice of design for the performing and screen arts and related areas through encounters with different aspects of design for live and screen/media performance, and with the work and ideas of various professionals. The lectures stimulate critical and analytical thinking on design, culture and performance through the presentation of case studies, comparative studies, artistic work, technical aspects, ideas and theoretical concepts. Based on presentations and discussions, the lectures open new perspectives to special areas in design for live and mediated performance. Scholars and design professionals from the field of performing arts, film and media are invited to present their ideas, experience and practice. The lectures include visual and audio-visual materials or original samples of work materials and artistic work.

  • applies in this implementation

    ELO-E5016 Scenography, Production and Costume Design Lectures (1-4 cr)

     

    Autumn 2021

     

    Monday 20 September 2021

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/64554602513

    The Devil is in the details

    Kari Kankaanpää, Production Designer (in English) (Lecture related to the course ELO-E4010 Advanced MA Film Lab, open to all)

     

    Monday 27 September 2021

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62868047585

    Drawing costumes - concept art, sketches and illustrations

    Laura Malinen, Costume Designer (MA) (in English) (Lecture related to the course ELO-E4010 Advanced MA Film Lab, open to all)

     

    Monday 22 November 2021

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/64890215343

    Design communication with a 3D Artist - costume design in the game character development

    Heli Salomaa, MA, Lecturer in Fashion Design Technology, School of Design Innovation, Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

     

    Monday 29 November 2021

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/66940213678

    The Power of Costume Design

    Sakis Lalas, Director/Producer and Valentina De Giorgi, Writer/Producer, Co-Founders of THE DARK CANDY Productions (http://www.thedarkcandy.com/)

     

     

    Spring 2022

     

    Monday 28 February 2022

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67832385248, Meeting ID: 678 3238 5248

    Weapons, Dress, and Defense in Renaissance Italy

    Dr Victoria Bartels, Research Fellow, ‘Refashioning the Renaissance’ research project, Aalto University

     

    Monday 28 March 2022

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/65088975749, Meeting ID: 650 8897 5749

    Circular costume design: Sustainable transition in film and theatre

    Urs Dierker, costume researcher and textile artist, founder of the Circular Costume Design project

     

    Monday 2 May 2022

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62328832977, Meeting ID: 623 2883 2977 / This lecture will be in hybrid format, Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Approaches to Sustainable Development: examples from Harokopio University, Greece
    Professor Evangelia Georgitsoyanni, Department of Economics & Sustainable Development, Harokopio University, Athens (Erasmus staff exchange)

     

    Monday 16 May 2022

    13:15 – 16:00, on Zoom, Link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/69825447961, Meeting ID: 698 2544 7961 / This lecture will be in hybrid format, Väre, O112 Projekti M

    Presentation of Heidi Wikar’s professional work (title tbc)

    Heidi Wikar, Freelance Fashion and Costume Designer



Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students' development during the course, motivation, attendance and active participation in discussions. Outcome of independent work, if undertaken.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Attendance to lectures / presentations and participation in in-class discussion 80% and reflection 20% of the total workload.

    Attendance to four (4) Lectures gives 1 credit. The students are free to attend as many lectures as they wish.

    Additional credits can be obtained if students are interested in undertaking a written essay or research assignment or prepare a presentation related to a specific subject or case study from the field of performing and screen arts design.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Texts used in the class will be handed out during the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Minimum groupsize  4.

    The course is open to everyone. Credits can be acquired only through student registration. The course is also open to the public.

    Selection criteria: Students will not be accepted to UWAS-courses based only on the order of registration.

    The final selection of students will be made based on the diversity of the students and ensuring that the different schools of Aalto are represented in the selection

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021

    (2021, 2022) - No teaching

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELO-E501601

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

     

    WebOodi registration

     

    The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)

    The order of priority is as follows:

    1. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
    2. exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
    3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
    4. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
    5. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
    7. students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
    9. other students.

     

    Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.

    This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.