costume attendant

Description

Costume attendant help dress actors and extras. They make sure everything is as the costume designer envisioned and ensure the continuity of appearance of the performers. Costume attendants maintain and repair these costumes. They store them correctly and safely after shooting.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

photography dressmaking lighting techniques

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

document costume stock follow directions of the artistic director select costumes perform costume changeovers analyse a script dress actors preset costumes maintain costumes wash costumes follow work schedule assist with dressing ensure continuous styling of artists

OPTIONALOptional competences

organise costume fittings adapt costumes draw up artists' measurements sew pieces of fabric manage consumables stock work with the camera crew work with the lighting crew analyse the need for technical resources plan transport operations draft styling schedule work with the director of photography attend rehearsals measure the human body for wearing apparel use manual sewing techniques