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SECTION 3: COSTUME OR SET OR LIGHTING OR SOUND (cont’d)

(v) character analysis:

 age;

 gender;

 socioeconomic status;

 occupation;

 historical period; and,

 distinguishing physical characteristics.

(vi) performers’ needs:

 fit;

 comfort; and,

 movement.

(vii) measuring performers;

(viii) costume sketches;

(ix) types of fabrics: natural and synthetic;

(x) collecting fabric swatches;

(xi) basic equipment and materials: iron, ironing board, dress forms, mirror,
measuring tape, straight pins, safety pins, needle and thread, hot-glue gun;

(xii) sourcing, pulling and/or modifying stock costumes;

(xiii) footwear and ornaments/accessories; and,

(xiv) creating a costume chart for characters in a play/dance.

(c) Set:

(i) importance of sets;

(ii) types of set:

 open;

 box; and,

 skeletal.

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