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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan costume realisation
   • Confirm costume requirements in consultation with relevant personnel, referencing production documentation
   • Develop a preliminary plan for achievement of costume requirements according to production genre and factors that may impact realisation of costumes
   • Agree, allocate and communicate responsibilities including timelines and budgets
   • Discuss with relevant personnel, and agree methods to monitor progress against production schedules
   • Seek feedback from relevant personnel and make adjustments to plans as required
   • Document final plans to realise costumes
   • Provide relevant information on final plans and costume studio processes to production colleagues
2. Coordinate costume realisation
   • Source materials and components required for costume construction within available budgets
   • Participate in and/or supervise costume studio processes
   • Participate in production meetings or costume parades to evaluate work in progress on costumes
   • Identify and resolve problems promptly in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Monitor effectiveness of chosen solutions
   • Conduct trials, evaluate results and modify costumes as required
   • Update and distribute documentation promptly throughout the pre-production and production phases
   • Monitor costume issues during productions and keep relevant personnel informed of changes as required
3. Evaluate costume realisation process
   • Assess costumes and costume studio processes against key creative objectives of production
   • Share information from assessment with relevant personnel and incorporate information and conclusions into planning for future productions
   • Evaluate own role in costume realisation process and note areas for future improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

discuss and determine costume requirements for a production

develop and confirm a plan that includes costume break-downs and costume studio processes to be followed

organise construction of costumes in a logical sequence

manage the process of constructing or acquiring costumes according to plans and within available budgets

participate in costume design processes and meetings, discussing progress with others

review the costume realisation process and note improvements for future.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe specialist costume construction requirements for different performance genres

explain principles and techniques of costume design, construction and alteration

describe properties of different fabrics and costume components

outline the purpose and timing of costume trials

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in the process of constructing and acquiring costumes for productions

explain the communication, monitoring and reporting requirements at each stage of the costume realisation process

identify typical problems that arise in context of realising costumes, and briefly describe solutions.

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