Presenter Type
UNO Undergraduate Student
Major/Field of Study
Theater
Other
Theater Costume Design and Psychology
Advisor Information
Assistant Professor
Location
CEC RM #116
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
22-3-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
22-3-2024 10:15 AM
Abstract
UNO's Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Thomas Rowe
The Diary of Anne Frank Costume Design
03-08-24
Theatre costume design requires having a dual perspective on small details as well as the big picture. It is a collaborative art form resulting in an intricate storytelling medium. For the theatre, there is a process of research that must go into your work. UNOTheatre's process starts in the year before a production opens, beginning with script analysis and discussion with the design team. Throughout the design process, research, rough sketches, and final design packages are presented. For The Diary of Anne Frank, it was important for the team to respect the story we were telling and uphold its important message. Looking at character analysis, silhouettes, and color palettes is one aspect, but more research must be done when the production is based on a true story. The costume designer needs to be able to aid in the storytelling while also respecting the people being represented. After the final design packages are submitted, the execution period can start. For this production, a total of four costumes were made from scratch. It is important for every actor to be seen in a fitting a couple of times before first dress. Throughout the execution process, a collaboration between the other designers and the director still happens. When the show gets close to opening, the head of wardrobe gets involved and is informed of all the design intricacies so they can uphold the design throughout the run of the show. Everything that was just mentioned is tracked through a series of paperwork used as a communication tool. Anne Frank, the protagonist of the story, is represented in a bright, warm yellow to contrast with the rest of the family, who are in a cool-toned color palette. This separation was meant to represent how she viewed going into hiding as an adventure, whereas her family saw it for the horror and tragedy that it was. This all changed in Act Two, when the families had been in the secret annex for 18 months, and the color palette blended together. A production such as this takes a lot of hard work and planning to execute; however, it is all worth it in the end to see you and your team's hard work come together.
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The Diary of Anne Frank Costume Design
CEC RM #116
UNO's Student Research and Creative Activity Fair
Thomas Rowe
The Diary of Anne Frank Costume Design
03-08-24
Theatre costume design requires having a dual perspective on small details as well as the big picture. It is a collaborative art form resulting in an intricate storytelling medium. For the theatre, there is a process of research that must go into your work. UNOTheatre's process starts in the year before a production opens, beginning with script analysis and discussion with the design team. Throughout the design process, research, rough sketches, and final design packages are presented. For The Diary of Anne Frank, it was important for the team to respect the story we were telling and uphold its important message. Looking at character analysis, silhouettes, and color palettes is one aspect, but more research must be done when the production is based on a true story. The costume designer needs to be able to aid in the storytelling while also respecting the people being represented. After the final design packages are submitted, the execution period can start. For this production, a total of four costumes were made from scratch. It is important for every actor to be seen in a fitting a couple of times before first dress. Throughout the execution process, a collaboration between the other designers and the director still happens. When the show gets close to opening, the head of wardrobe gets involved and is informed of all the design intricacies so they can uphold the design throughout the run of the show. Everything that was just mentioned is tracked through a series of paperwork used as a communication tool. Anne Frank, the protagonist of the story, is represented in a bright, warm yellow to contrast with the rest of the family, who are in a cool-toned color palette. This separation was meant to represent how she viewed going into hiding as an adventure, whereas her family saw it for the horror and tragedy that it was. This all changed in Act Two, when the families had been in the secret annex for 18 months, and the color palette blended together. A production such as this takes a lot of hard work and planning to execute; however, it is all worth it in the end to see you and your team's hard work come together.
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Ideally, a projector to show my visual aids, but I'm open to the most accessible format provided/ recommended.