ELO-E5032 - Scenography, Production and Costume Design Lectures, Lecture, 18.9.2023-25.3.2024

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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, students are able to:
- Identify ideas related to design in live and mediated performance, its meanings, role and functions.
- Develop discussions on various aspects of performing and screen arts design, and related areas.
- Explore practices, methods and processes related to design for live/screen/media-based performance and related areas by different scholars and creative professionals.
- Analyze a work of performance, film or media from a design perspective.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 18.09.2023 - 25.03.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sofia Pantouvaki, Susanna Suurla

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

Responsible teachers: 

Sofia Pantouvaki, sofia.pantouvaki@aalto.fi
Susanna Suurla, susanna.suurla@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 or theoretical concepts. The course is based on presentations by, and discussions with, invited scholars and design professionals from various fields of performance, film, media and design. The lectures include visual and audio-visual materials or other samples of work.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students' attendance, motivation 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 65 hours and reflection 16 hours of the total workload.

    Attendance to four (4) lectures gives 1 credit.

    Missing credits can be obtained through independent work (short written essays) upon agreement with the responsible professor.

    At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course.

    All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.

    Study methods changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 1st of February 2023.

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

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    4 Quality Education

    5 Gender Equality

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is open to all.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Spring V
    2023-2024 Autumn I - Spring V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu. 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-at-aalto-arts

  • applies in this implementation

    The lectures are open to all – to everyone interested, students, professionals as well as the general public.

    Credits can be acquired only through student registration.


Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    All lectures online

    PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN SCHEDULE 14.9.2023!


    AUTUMN 2023

     

    Monday 18.9.2023

    12:45-14:45 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67146622196

    Previs for film production: Real-time previsualization with Unreal Engine 5.

    Antti Ahokoivu, Cinematographer, Laskos Virtuals (https://laskos.fi/)

     

    Monday 9.10.2023

    12:00-14:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/67148284795

    “Digital and physical production design”

    Kari Kankaanpää (MA) Production Designer

     

    Monday 11.12.2023

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/69668929485

    LET'S DESIGN TOGETHER! International Costume Design Collaboration in E-Bloc Catwalk Performance.

    Fruzsina Nagy (DLA) Costume Designer (Hungary), Simona Rybáková (Ph.D.) Costume Designer and Independent Researcher (Czechia), and Zuzu Hudek (MFA) Costume Designer and Visual Artist (Slovakia)

     

     

     

    SPRING 2024

     

    Monday 22.1.2024

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/69037911427

    Insubordinate Costume: creating and performing with modular elements.

    Susan Marshall (PhD) Adjunct Professor of History of Fashion at FIT in Milan (Fashion Institute of Technology New York), Professor of Costume Design Afol Moda Milan

     

    Monday 5.2.2024

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/64781998598

    ”Pukusuunnittelija, taiteellisen työryhmän jäsen, joka herättää luonnokset henkiin ja käytäntöön – työ tanssitaiteen, oopperan ja nykytanssin pukujen parissa” (in Finnish)

    Erika Turunen (MA) resident Costume Designer at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

     

    Monday 12.2.2024

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/69771065385

    Naked body as the costume choice in live performance 

    Tua Helve (DA) Costume Designer, Visiting Researcher Uniarts Helsinki, Theatre Academy

     

    Monday 26.2.2024

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/66436849490

    Drawing costumes - concept art, sketches and illustrations

    Laura Malinen (MA) Costume Designer

     

    Monday 25.3.2024

    13:15-16:00 on Zoom, link: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62196880080

    The Consciousness of Costumes

    Liz Vandal, Costume Designer (Canada)

     



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