NAME: Jennifer John
COURSE: BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design
UNIT TITLE: Self Directed Project
REF. NO./LEVEL: CSS518
WEIGHTING: 2.0
DURATION: 9 Weeks
HOURS OF STUDY: 300 Hours
Unit Leader: Adele Keeley
DESCRIPTION:
I’ve always had a passion for dance, having learnt since the age of two. This experience has given me a reasonably extensive knowledge of the ergonomics of costume design for dance. I set up a dance society at the University to allow me to continue my hobby. Furthermore, I have always had a passion for fundraising for charity so decided to fuse my extra-curricular passions with my chosen career path and hold a charity dance showcase. I will be designing the costumes for the show as well as working as the producer, one of the choreographers and a dancer in the performance.
I am interested in designing for dance, television and film and thus far have managed to gain experience working on student films; therefore I decided to seize the opportunity to design for dance to gain more experience of this field of work.
The showcase will be on the 5th and 6th of April at Rubyz Cabaret Club in town so I will be working alongside a costume supervisor, set designer and an arts and events management student to help me organise this event in time. I will also have a small team of volunteer makers to work on the costumes for the showcase. I think this project will help me to develop my skills working as part of a team and collaborating with others. In addition I believe that this process will give me a much greater understanding of working round limits such as space, money available, time constrictions and working with performers.
I will be working to a strict budget gained via fundraising so will have to work closely with the costume supervisor to ensure we are able to keep the showcase cost effective.
In terms of work produced, I will generate a sketchbook of ideas and designs for the showcase, showing my development throughout the design process. I will also include images of the showcase to show the final outcome of the event. In terms of my role as producer, I will include a folder tracking my progress, and the more technical side of my role, such as the emails which were sent when trying to hire a venue, finding quotes for stage hire and general organisation.
Whilst designing for this project I will keep to a set colour scheme to keep the costumes looking cohesive, keeping to black, white, red and hot pink as I think they will work well with the general feel, music and dance styles of the show and will also look very effective on stage. Furthermore, I will take inspiration from fashion design, general street-wear and from previous dance productions; exploring various styles whilst keeping it as low-cost as possible. I will therefore look into re-creating basics such as a white shirt to make them more aesthetically interesting.
To use my time effectively I will make sure I keep good contact with my costume supervisor and regularly show her the progression of my designs so she is able to source and organise the costumes for the showcase in good time.
Aims:
A1 To provide opportunities for self-initiated, autonomous learning
and develop the ability to plan time and work independently
A2 To provide opportunity to study the contextual development of costume and performance design
A3 To further develop the creative, intellectual and practical applications of research and contextualisation within a self initiated environment
A4 To propose, develop and evaluate professional aspirations through professional development planning
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
LO1 Identify and define the context for the development of your own work towards professional aspirations
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the development of Costume with performance design
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LO3 Have developed the creative, intellectual and practical applications of research and contextualisation
LO4 Consolidate and demonstrate professional aspirations and planning through your Progress File
Assessment Requirements:
- 1 sketchbook with designs for the showcase
- 1 folder as a production file
- Final images of the showcase
Which will be under pinned by personal development planning (in your blog journal) and a final written evaluation (750 words) evidenced in your Progress File 100%
Each assessment requirement must be passed at a minimum grade of 40% to successfully complete the unit.
Assessment Criteria (specific criteria related to the learning outcomes and linked to the statement of generic assessment criteria matrix):
- Evidence of knowledge of contextual and theoretical issues – The level to which you have considered the context of your project and evidenced that to your body of work (LO1, LO2)
- Evidence of understanding through synthesis and development – The application and extend to which research has informed decision-making and project development together with the appropriate management of time (LO2, LO3, LO4)
- Evidence of evaluation and reflection – The extent to which you have reflected on the progress of your project and used it to inform personal development planning (LO4)
- Evidence of realisation through the communication of ideas - The presentation of your work and the level to which specialist knowledge has been applied, communicated and evidenced (LO3, LO4)
Reference Material
This will vary according to the needs of the individual project. You will define Reference Material through personal investigation and consultation with staff and list it in your Learning Agreement.
- Carlton Books (2006) Vintage Fashion- collecting and wearing designer classics. London: Carlton Books Limited
- Davies, H (2008) 100 New Fashion Designers. London: Laurence King Publishing Ltd
- Packer, W (1984) The Art of Vogue Covers 1909-1940. Second Edition. Hong Kong: Mandarin Publishers Ltd.
- Stephan Hann (2008) Stephan Hann: Couture Remixed. Germany: Stephan Hann
- V&A Publications (2007) Kylie. Second Edition London: V&A Publications
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