Diploma of costume for performance, Sydney Institute TAFE
The Diploma of Costume for Performance is anationally endorsed qualification for the Screen and Media Training packagethat reflects international standards and practices in the industry today.
With these qualifications the TheatreCostume Department at TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute continues to providespecialised theoretical knowledge and technical training in the area of costumeand wardrobe services for the film, TV, stage and entertainment industries.This course is delivered by the highly regarded industry specialists currentlyworking in the industry on locally and internationally acclaimed productions.
The focus of this nationally endorsedqualification is on education and training in areas of costume research,pattern cutting and draping, corsetry and undergarments, costume fitting andconstruction, theatrical millinery, accessory design and construction, script breakdown,interpreting design briefs, costume supervision, costume continuity and thedesign and realisation of complex and elaborate period, character andcontemporary costumes for performance.
The students’ understanding of costume forperformance is further developed with an industry linked work placementprogram. Student have the opportunity to experience work placement in bothlarge and small companies that included costume and wardrobe departments isfilm, TV and theatre. Students and graduated from the Diploma of Costume ForPerformance at Ultimo College are highly sought after both during and as aresult of their studies.
Special thanks to
Debra Lazenby – Head Teacher
Ros O’Dell – Costume for Performanceteacher
Tara Broderick – Adaption of the comicballet Coppélia
Vanessa Dodman – Moon Goddess and theArcher, inspired by the story of Chang E and Hou Yi from Chinese the Mid-AutumnMoon Festival
Sarah McKinley – Characters of Steerpikeand Lady Fuchsia from there BBC adaption of Gormenghast
For more information on the Diploma ofCostume for Performance and The Costume Theatre Showcase see the Sydneyinstitute TAFE website or call 921704837