WorksheetsWhat Is Design?
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 44mins
What are Costumes?
They are clothes that actors wear in a play.
They help portray the character.
Help the audience understand the time and place of the story.
Differ from everyday clothes.
All the Above
What is a costume designer?
An example of a costume element is
(a)
Costume can be used to help communicate a characters status, what do we mean by status?
Their social media update
A characters position in society, usually defined by power
A characters stance and posture
If they are dead or alive
What are some costume elements that can help determine a character's status?
Color
Fabric Type
Silhouette or Shape
Overall Appearance
All of the Above
Who is responsible for developing, creating and fitting the costumes?
Costume Maker
Costume Designer
Wardrobe Master
Wardrobe Designer
The person who creates the costume must work closely with ____ to translate their vision.
The actors
The producer
The front of house
The director
Costumes may be affected by the style of performance, which of the following best describes style?
The location of the performance
The time period of the performance
The way a play is performance and communicated to the audience
The genre of the performance
Why might a costume designer use a specific colour within a costume?
To show the audience the time period of the play
To convey a symbolic idea
To show the audience the age of the character
This garment most clearly demonstrates the use of this element of design.
Line
Color
Shape
Texture
This garment most clearly demonstrates the use of this element of design.
Line
Texture
Shape
Color
The purpose of a costume is to
(a)
Which of the following does not establish character?
Age and Gender
Occupation and Social Status
Character Personality
Character Circumstances
Fashion Preferences
To convey the context of a play means to...
(a)
What aspects are important when designing a costume?
Colour
Condition
Fabric
All of these plus cut and fit
Jewellery, hats and wigs also make up part of the characters costume?
True
False
Costumes are the first thing the audience sees about a character. They must work in relations to set design, lighting and whatever movements the actor does. As such, costumes should be carefully ____________
eaten
drawn
focused
planned
What is the first step of a costume designer?
Read the play and Research images
Sketch Costume Renderings
Pick out fabric
Do costume fittings with actors
Why is reading the script a crucial part of costume design?
Why is research so important in costume design?
What is the second important step of costume design?
Sketching costume designs.
Fabric shopping
Talking and planning with the director.
Measuring the actors.
Why is this second step important?
What is the purpose of costume renderings?
To show off the design.
To show the overall fit and seam placement of the costume.
To show off the designers art skills.
To accumulate all the designers ideas.
What are some additions a designer can make to renderings?
Addition of fabric swatches.
Addition of props.
Addition of hair and makeup designs.
All of the above.
What other designers must a costume designer work with?
Makeup Designer
Wig Designer
Both
What does costume production mean?
Character makeup is defined as which of the following?
used to create a character to the extent of changing a subject's physical configuration to suit the requirements of a script
a liquid or powder makeup applied to the face to create an even, uniform color to the complexion, cover flaws and, sometimes, to change the natural skin tone
the use of prosthetic sculpting, molding, casting, and painting to create advanced cosmetic effects
a technique that emphasizes the darker or more sunken features of the face for effect
_____________ makeup is used to change an actor's natural features
Basic
Actor
Character
Shadow
Stage makeup is any cosmetic effect, not including hair, that changes or enhances an actor's appearance
True
False
Who creates a makeup chart?
Director
Makeup designer
Costume designer
Technical director
Which of the following is a reason to wear stage makeup?
Stage lights (heat)
Sweat
More visible
all of the above
True or False: Actors only wear a wig if their hair is not long enough for the role they are playing.
True
False
When and why might an actor wear a wig?
During a period piece to depict time of show.
When the character has multiple looks, and needs to change quickly.
When the actor is portraying a character that has a specified hair color.
When a hairstyle is too complex to do on real hair.
All of the Above
The makeup __________________ plans the makeup design for the different characters & helps apply the makeup for dress rehearsals & presentations.
leader
tools
character
designer
_________________ are drawings that help get makeup, costume and hair ideas down on paper.
Color
Clips
Renderings
Pen & ink
Why are costume, hair and makeup renderings important?
Renderings help designers and directors see what the costume will look like.
Renderings help designers figure out all the details of the costume that will be visible.
Renderings help designers determine color, material, and other costume elements.
Renderings help designers figure out seam placement and length.
All of the Above
Stage makeup also includes which of the following?
facial hair
wigs
jewelry
scars
How do the research processes of costume, hair and makeup differ?
Hair designs and rendering might also include...
(a)
A costume, hair and makeup designer is many things, including...
An artist
A psychologist
A historian
An analyst
All of the above.
