HE Directory 2012-2013 - Shock of the Arts

coStuME witH pErForMAncE dESiGnucas codeBa (Hons) costume WitH perFormance design: W451course leader: reBecca pride44 | 45tHe courseThis course trains set and costume designers, costumeinterpreters and supervisors for the performance industries.We place specific focus on developing a conceptualunderstanding of performance design. This is a diverse anddemanding subject; students need to be interested in art,design and all types of performance to support the study of thediverse array of genres they will encounter within this course:including theatre, film, television, ballet, opera and the studyof new performance disciplines.You will engage with both costume and set design and costumemaking. Whilst our graduates may not pursue a career in bothdesign and making, we truly believe that the knowledge andawareness gained of the overall production process during thefirst stage of the course is what sets our students apart andgives them an edge in industry. The University College is a veryexciting place to study; you will work alongside students fromthe film, make-up, and acting courses on staged and filmedproductions. This is a very intensive subject and the workloadis heavy. However, we provide a strong support network to allstudents in an inspiring and supportive environment.resourcesStudents from all years use the exclusive studio space togetherand it is not uncommon to have different activities runningsimultaneously in our main studio. The creative industrieswork on a very high energy level and it is the same here. Theremight be a director on one side of the studio working on a scriptworkshop and tailors and cutters creating complex costumesand patterns on the other side. Staff members have a range ofindustry backgrounds with diverse, specialist expertise. Lecturesfrom visiting tutors and industry professionals give a broaderawareness of the subject; their real–life experiences play a crucialrole in understanding the reality of the performance industries.