Senior Capstone Project--Costume Design

Proposal

Create a proposal in conjunction with your faculty advisor for submission to the department committee by mid-semester the semester before you plan to execute your Senior Project. Your proposal must include:

• Title of work and author.
• A brief statement on why this project should be your capstone project.
• Project deadlines. (Consult the Department Production Calendar)
• An up-to-date resume.
• Current GPA.

Production Requirements

Upon approval of the Senior Project, the student is expected to fulfill all standard production requirements as expected of any designer, including but not limited to:

• Work with faculty advisor on regularly scheduled basis.
• Participate in all production meetings.
• Coordinate costume fittings with cast, director and stage manager.
• Participate in strike.

Design Portfolio Requirements

Following completion of the design assignment, submit a completed designer portfolio package. This package will include:

• Statement of Purpose / Production Analysis
• Collection of Research Material (Photo montage, books, magazines, etc.)
• Preliminary Sketches, Rough Sketch, Thumbnail Sketch
• Color Rendering, including Swatches (Medium of choice)
• Final Budget Figures
• Representative photos of the production. (Consult with faculty Costume Designer)
• All materials will be portfolio quality and will not be returned.

Presentation

• After the advisor has approved the designer portfolio, the student costume designer will formally present his/her portfolio to the department committee. The committee will confer with the advisor and a grade will be assigned. Your advisor will communicate the grade as soon as possible.