Costume technician - stage and screen

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.3 yr

typical

Sector

Creative and design

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

To support their organisation to identify costumes for short/long term performance plans and be responsible for the care, maintenance and usage of costumes, ensuring that all costume elements are at the standard of…

What you'd do

Cut, construct, and finish costumes to designs provided by the costume designer

Fit and alter garments on performers during rehearsals and fittings

Maintain and repair costumes throughout the run of a production

Manage and organise the costume store and track items using stock systems

Assist performers with quick changes during live performances or filming

Prepare and pack costumes for touring productions or location shoots

What you'd learn

Pattern cutting and garment construction techniques for stage and screen

How to adapt, alter, and repair costumes to fit individual performers

Period costume history and how to research and replicate historical dress

Care, storage, and maintenance of costume stock across a production

Costume breakdown and ageing techniques to achieve director's vision

Safe use of industrial sewing equipment, irons, and specialist tools

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