The costume designer is responsible for the costumes that will be worn by the performers during the production. They work to realize the vision and creative guidelines established by the director and, if applicable, the costume creator or the producer or one of their representatives.

More specifically (but without limiting the foregoing), the costume designer performs, non-exclusively, most or all of the following tasks:

• conducts research and makes suggestions (especially in the form of images or sketches) to production managers to determine the style of costumes required for the production, all within the financial framework set by the producer;
• buys, rents, designs, manufactures, etc., the costumes worn by the performers, in accordance with the financial framework set by the producer;
• ensures the handling, maintenance, cleaning, and storage of costumes required for the production;
• if necessary, they perform certain administrative tasks related to costume management for the production and communicates with casting agents;
• during recording, they may assist performers in dressing and make certain adjustments, if required. In addition to the tasks mentioned above, the costume designer may be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the work of the wardrobe team.

The assistant costume designer works under the supervision of the costume designer or, if applicable, the head costume designer and performs, at the request of their supervisor, various tasks related to costumes used in the production.

COSTUME DESIGN

• From the workshop to the stage, the journey of a stage garment
• Basic structure and flowchart workshop, base, set
• Roles and extras

DESIGN WORKSHOP

• Script, reading and storyboard
• Research and visuals
• Creation and concept
• Casting
• Costume, hair and makeup departement
• Fittings
• Approvals

MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

• Team management, budget and applications
• Expense account
• Contemporary purchases and returns
• Online purchases and returns
• Rentals and returns
• Travel book
• Manufacturing
• Dyeing and patina
• Garment alterations and modifications
• Line up and delivery
• End of shoot (or wrap)
• Final simulation

SET

• The call sheet
• Ethics and respect
• Base camp and set
• Continuity and retouching
• Line up and reception
• Dressing room preparation
• Dressing room clean-up and laundry
• Continuity data entry and applications
• Next day line up
• End of daily filming (or wrap daily)
• End of production (or wrap production)
• Cascades
• Second unit
• Children and animals
• Cold
• Water, sweat, blood, dust, wear, holes and tears
• Final simulation

FREE PRACTICE

• Screenplay breakdown
• Preparation evaluation
• Schedule management
• Line-up preparation
• Continuity notes
• Preparing your work kit
• Softwares : Word, Excel, Dropbox
• Portfolio. : self-promotion
• Let’s go green: managing a green set