Costume design and Makeup

Code: ARC12638L

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Teatro

Teaching languages: Portuguese, English

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

- To develop theoretical/practical knowledge about costume design.
- To experiment techniques and materials to develop creativity in the conception of costume design in artistic projects.
- To develop and present a costume design project, joining the theoretical and the practical skills acquired.

1. Costume design concept.
2. The human figure: anthopometry.
3. Costume history..
4. Characteristics and different usages of materials.
5. Costume design props: masks, wigs and hats.
6. Make-up and special effects.
7. The costume design project.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodology is a theoretical-practical approach of the syllabus.

In a workshop type of environment, students will develop activities where the importance of research, experimentation with materials, techniques and realization will be particularly stressed.

Continuous evaluation.
The evaluation parameters and their relative weight are:
Attendance: 10%
Class participation: 20%
Written test: 20%
Final assignment with public presentation - costume design project: 50%