Academic Master in The Art and Craft of the Costume Designer
Accademia Costume & Moda
Key Information
Campus location
Rome, Italy
Languages
English, Italian
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
The role of the costume designer is fundamental in the opera house and in cinema: an artist who knows costume history and tradition, its roots, anthropological and psychological interpretations, emotional suggestions, that through his creations dictates the measure of time in which the story takes place, the psychology of the characters, faithfully reflecting what is expressed in music.
Accreditation
The course is accredited by the Italian Ministry Of Education, University and Research.
At the end of the course, students who meet the Entry Requirments will receive an Academic Master Diploma (60 ECTS).
Duration
The course duration is one academic year and attendance is mandatory however to be accepted at the final assessments students must have at least 80% proven attendance.
Admissions
Curriculum
The course is theoretical-practical and offers important tools for designing, modeling, machining, experimenting, and applying sartorial techniques to the realization of costumes, wigs, makeup and masks, hats, and accessories. The “educational experience”, moreover, is characterized by a transfer of sociological knowledge (character characterization), economic-management (budget), organizational (relationships), and operational (bargaining and needs management/department).
There are also seminars with field experts, set designers, dancers, actors, directors, laboratory workshops and exercises, individual guided studies, visits to theatres, costume shops, museums, art collections, and galleries.
Program Outcome
The Master's objective is to provide complete cultural and professional training, in the field of costume, research, and design, through the realization of a final project.
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Career Opportunities
This Master Course trains professionals as assistant costume designers, consultant costume designers, professional costumiers able to work at both national and international levels since graduates are able to analyze and creatively interpret the theme, perform in-depth historical research; realize the sketches of costumes, sample fabrics, follow the manufacturing, design accessories, makeup and wigs needed for production.