Costume Design for Film and TV
A course by Bina y Pepo , Costume Designers
Learn how to develop accurate and attractive costume design for an audiovisual project
Learn how to develop accurate and attractive costume design for an audiovisual project
Uncover how the looks of some of film and TV’s most compelling personalities are created behind-the-scenes. From international films like Disney’s Mulan to successful Spanish series like Narcos and El tiempo entre costuras, professional costume designers Bina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz Dorado have decades of experience creating signature looks for singular characters.
Discover the tips and tricks of Bina and Pepo, from the first read of a script to the first day of shooting. Learn how to organize a costume design team, how to accurately define the style of a script, and bring its characters to life through the magic of wardrobe.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 20 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (243)
- 6,606 students
- 20 lessons (2h 36m)
- 20 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Develop the costume design for a TV or film production based on the film Only Lovers Left Alive and the Spanish miniseries El tiempo entre costuras.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in the world of film and television, especially those with a passion for fashion or costume design. The course is especially useful for fashion design students who would like to explore a new outlet for their work, as well as directors, screenwriters, art directors, makeup artists, and other audiovisual professionals who would like to expand their knowledge of the art form.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you should be interested in film and television, including its visual language and history. Some basic notions of photography, textiles, presentation software like Powerpoint or Keynote, and accounting software like Excel or Numbers are nice to have.
Regarding materials, you will need a computer with the above software installed, as well as a camera (a camera phone is OK), some basic sewing supplies, and the sketching tools of your choice.
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A course by Bina y Pepo
Bina Daigeler and Pepo Ruiz Dorado are professional costume designers based in Madrid. Over the last few decades, they have worked on high-profile international film and TV projects including Mulan, Mrs. America, Volver, All About My Mother, Only Lovers Left Alive, Che, Manifesto, and the Spanish series El tiempo entre costuras and Narcos.
Their dedication to the craft and their unique visual language has allowed them to work with renowned directors and elite production studios like HBO, Netflix, Disney, Movistar, and Amazon Prime.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course?
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U2
Wearing a Story
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Differences between Costume Design and Fashion Design
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First Step to the Designer’s Creativity
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Costume and Production Team
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Materials for the Course
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U3
The Beginning
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The Script
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Defining the Style of the Project
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Research to Design the Costume
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U4
Development of the Costume Design
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Reading and Breaking down the Script
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Budget
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Mood Board and Sketches
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U5
Getting into Action
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Cast Contact
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Searching for Costumes and Prototypes
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Presentation of Costume Tests
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U6
Making the Right Choices on the Finished Costume
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Setting of the Garments
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Preparation for the Shooting
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On Set
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Anecdotes
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FP
Final project
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Costume Design for Film and TV
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andreaseoane33
Muy interesante curso y clara la información, un buena primera aproximación al mundo del vestuario
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ludmila_potaves
Muy interesante y con materiales de organización muy útiles. Si tu idea es adentrarte al mundo del vestuario este es un buen primer paso!
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rrajanii
Very interesting stuff! Glad I have this course
solkasio
Excelente curso! Muy buena explicación por parte de los ponentes y muy buenas actividades dinámicas, me encantó! Muchas gracias :D
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givmeakizz
PlusCurso muy bien preparado y los profesores super profecionales y simpáticos. Gracias!
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