Get into costume : design, make and manage for the stage and screen / Vin Burnham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnham, Vin, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Creative careers.

Creative careers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Costume design--Vocational guidance.

Costume design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages).

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2026.

Summary:

Whether your skills are in design, making, styling, illustration, sculpting or supervision - Get Into Costume helps you bridge the gap from costume education into that vital first job in the industry. You'll learn from the highs and lows of some of the most influential costume professionals working today, including Sandy Powell OBE (Shakespeare in Love, Mary Poppins Returns and The Favourite), Amy Tapper (The Marvels, Brave New World, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) as well as Dance Costume Maker Amanda Barrow and Fashion Stylist and Editor Anya Ziourova. There's also hands-on advice about collaborating with writers and directors to help bring their vision to life as well as how to break down a script and storyline to establish not just what a character should wear but how and why they wear it. With the collective insight of Vin Burnham and her fellow international costume professionals, you'll be armed and ready to enter the industry with a full understanding of the the different career paths available to you - and what it takes to succeed.

Contents:

Dedications

Foreword

About the author

My Career

Pioneering Costume Techniques

Giving Back to Costume Students

Passing on the Baton

Introduction: A Career in Costume - Where to Start

So, How Do You Put It All Together?

What to Expect

Costume Career Choices

Costume Roles Overview

Costume Subjects Overview

Costume Genres Overview

Chapter 1: Costume on Screen

Preview

Terms and Jargon

Film Costume

TV Costume

TV Costume Drama Examples

Dressing Music Promos

TV Commercials: Costume Design, Fashion and Wardrobe Styling

Drag

Indian Cinema Costume

Takeaway

Chapter 2: Costume on Stage

Theatre Costume

Opera Costume

Ballet and Dance Costume

Musical Theatre Costume

Music Industry Costume

Burlesque Costume

Children's Shows

Pantomime: Slapstick Costuming

Sporting Events: Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Chapter 3: Costume Categories: Contemporary, Period and Fantasy

Costume Circuits

Contemporary Costume

Period Costume

Fantasy Costume

Chapter 4: Artisan Designer-Makers

Millinery

Headdresses

Jewellery

Shoemaking

Masks, Wings, Ruffs, and Glove Making

Wigs

Dyeing Textiles

Textile Design and Vintage Prints

Niche Fabrics

Chapter 5: A Career in Costume: What to Do and Where to Find It

Starting Out: What is the Industry Looking For?

Costume and Fashion: What's the Difference?

Talent: Where to Find It?

Getting in with Formal Training?

Getting in without Formal Training

Taking Action: A Foot in the Door

Costume Dramas - and How to Navigate Them

Inside the Costume Shop, Where the Action is - Then What?

Getting Asked Back

Work Experience Traineeships, Internships and Apprenticeships

Chapter 6: Who Does What: The costuem Designer

The Costume Designer: What They Do

The Script, the Storyline, and the Characters

The Director's Brief, Logistics, Budgets, and Schedules

Casting

Character

Team Building

The Costume Design Concept

Mood Boards

Costume Design and Drawings

Costume Designer or Costume Director?

Production Design: sets and Costumes Working Together

Chapter 7: Who Does What: The Costume Team

The Fashion, Wardrobe and Celebrity Stylist

The Costume Supervisor

The Wardrobe Manager, Theatre

The Costume Maker

The Costume Buyer

The Costume Illustrator and Concept Artist

Costume and Wardrobe Assistants

The Textile Artist

Decisions, Decisions!

Chapter 8: The Business of Costume: Budgets, Pay, Schedules and Continuity

Budget and Money Management

Putting in the Hours

Rates of Pay and Negotiating Fees

Schedules

TV Commercials Schedules

Theatre Schedules

Continuity

Representation: Agents and Diary Services

Contracts and Confidentiality

The Production Office

Set Etiquette

Chapter 9: Costume Management: Departments and Processes

Costume Departments

Costume Rental

Green and Blue Screen

Measurements: Current, Accurate and Complete

Costume Fittings

Costumes for Stunts and Body Doubles

Wrap

Returns

Chapter 10: The Costume Family: Life membership

The Need for New Crew

Interviews: Your Best Self

Presenting Yourself Online

Honing Your Communication Skills

Handling Pressure

Turning Down Work

That's a Wrap!

Resources

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350297654

OCLC:

1520505746