Costume Design Worksheet

Play Title: ______________________________

Character’s name & age: _______________________________
Time Period: _______________ Time of Day: ____________________ Season: _________________
Character’s Family description:________________________________________________________________
Character’s Personality: _________________________________________________________________
Characters social class: ________________________________________________________________

Explain: How does the costume express the following -

The Mood and Spirit of the Character? (how do the clothes/accessories you chose show the character’s mood?) How?
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The Historical Period of the Play? (how do the clothes/accessories tell us what time period he/she is living in?)
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The Locale (place) of the Play? (how do the clothes/accessories tell us where he/she is?)
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The Socioeconomic status and personality of the character? (how do the clothes/accessories tell us their wealth/class)
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The Season of the year? How? (How can we tell what season it is due to what he/she is wearing?)
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You will turn in one design. Use the notes and images below as a guide for your design.
Your final design should have:
 the title of the play
 the character’s name
 the act and scene
 your signature
 colored in clothing
 list of garments and notes for details (following page)
List and describe all items:

Top style and color:

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Bottom style and color:
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Hair style and color:
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Shoes style and color:
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Tights or socks:
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Hat:
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Watch or jewelry:
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Extra Accessories:
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Write out how each of the above items relate to your character and why you made the choices you made.
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Set Design Worksheet Name: _____________________________________________________ Hr: _____
Scene Name and description:
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Characters in the Scene: ______________________________________________________________________________
Time of Day: ____________________ Season: ______________________
How will the Actors interact with the set?
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Explain: How does the set express the following -
The Mood and Spirit of the Play? (What things are included in your design that show the mood/spirit)
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The Historical Period of the Play? (how do the set & set pieces help us understand the time period?)
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The Locale (place) of the Play: (how do the set & set pieces help us understand where this is taking place?)
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The Socioeconomic status and personality of the characters? (what things are included to show the wealth/class?)
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The Season of the year? (what details are included to show what season it is?)
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You will turn in one design. It should be a colored design from the view of the audience.
Your final design should have:
 the title of the play
 the scene
 your signature
 color on furniture, walls and floor
 perspective
Intro to Theatre Costume Design Rubric:
Name: __________________________________________________________ Hr. __________
1 2 3 4
Period Design is not in the Design has Design is mostly in Design is in correct
correct period elements of the the correct period period and includes
correct period specific details of the
era.
Personality Design does not Design reflects Design reflects Design is “perfect” for
reflect personality some or little of personality with a personality of character
and cannot be personality and few discrepancies, and all aspects can be
explained some are most is explained. defended and explained
defendable
Script Design does not Design follows Design follows Design follows script and
Description/Information follow script. some of the script. most of the script. also includes details that
Costume Design Worksheet was Worksheet was go in depth for the
worksheet not partially handed in and character. Worksheet
turned in. completed. completed. was completed with
great detail.
Overall effect and ability Costume does not Costume has a Costume has an Costume has impact and
to describe costume. have any effect little effect and effect, but it may a full description of its
and no description little description not be accurate or effect.
does not have full
description

Intro to Theatre Set Design Rubric:

Name: __________________________________________________________ Hr. __________
1 2 3 4
Period Design is not in the Design has elements of Design is mostly in Design is in correct
correct period the correct period the correct period period and includes
specific details of the
era.
Personality/ Design does not reflect Design reflects some or Design reflects Design is “perfect” for
Mood personality and cannot little of personality and personality with a few personality and mood
be explained some are defendable discrepancies, most is of the play and
explained. explained well.
Script Design does not follow Design follows some of Design follows most Design follows script
Description/ script. Random the script, but does not of the script, and has and also includes
Information furniture. Set Design have all the required most of what is details that go in
Worksheet not turned furniture. Worksheet needed. Worksheet depth for the scene.
in. was partially completed. was handed in and Worksheet was
completed. completed with great
detail.
Overall effect Set does not have any Set has a little effect and Set has an effect, but Set has impact and a
and ability to effect and no little description it may not be full description of its
describe set. description accurate or does not effect.
have full description

Total combined set and costume design score: ___/32