Costumes
Responsible for purchasing, renting and/or making all the clothes worn by the performers.
The costume department designs, creates, buys and maintains all costumes worn by the performers, including fitting and dressing. From period costume design to thrifting, cutting, sewing and cataloguing all the costumes ready for camera, this department works closely with performers, hair, make-up and continuity.
Jobs
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Entry Level
In-demand
Entry Level & In-demand
What kind of jobs are available?
Skills
What those who work in this department usually bring to the work.
Knowledge
- Education in theatre arts, film school, textile arts, or fashion arts.
- Experience in sewing, pattern making, tailoring, textile arts, or specials skills costuming in an industrial or professional setting.
- Ability to research, budget, organize and communicate.
Experience
- Previous work experience in a professional theatre, film or television production.
Set Supervisor
Set Costumer
Stitcher
Prep Costumer
Truck Costumer
Cast Buyer
Performer’s Costumer
Dresser (Costume)
Cutter
Costume Supervisor
Costume Breakdown/FX
Lead Breakdown/FX Costumer
Costume Coordinator
Costumer/Seamstress/Stitcher/Sewer
Costume Designer
Assistant/Buyer/Cutter (Costume)
Assistant Costume Designer
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Resources
Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD)
- CAFTCAD Learning Studio
- CAFTCAD Workshops and events
- Bespoke Magazine (free and online)
- CAFTCAD Recommended Resources
- The Life of a Costume – Online exhibit explaining the stages of Costume Design from the Design Process, Sourcing, Making & Speciality Costumes, its Life on Set and everything in between
