NAME: Andrew Layton
COURSE: BA (Hons) Costume
with Performance Design
UNIT
TITLE: Self
Directed Project
REF.
NO./LEVEL: CSS518
WEIGHTING: 2.0
DURATION: 9 Weeks
HOURS
OF STUDY: 300 Hours
Unit
Leader: Adele
Keeley/Graham Cottenden
Your
Blog address: www.andrewlayton.blogspot.co.uk
DESCRIPTION:
Working on Moving Tides will allow me to develop skills in the industry
of carnival and parade. Creating costumes that will be made and worn by
Weymouth school children in the spirit of the sea moving tides carnival. The
carnival this year has a strong sea theme and all costumes should be designed
to fit this theme. The Moving tides parade will also be incorporated with the
Olympic torch relay in Weymouth this year, using the colours of the Olympics as
a secondary theme.
Throughout this project I will develop my understanding of costume in
carnival, looking at materials, decoration and construction techniques.
Researching past carnivals from around the word will be key to creating the
costumes for moving tides. I will also be designing on a budget, this will mean
experimenting with materials to create cheap yet effective construction
techniques and solutions. Planning lessons will be a key part of this project,
taking key notes when creating a costume prototype to ensure effective and time
managed workshops are applied in schools.
I decided on the Moving Tides project as I wanted to focus on carnival
and live performance costume design and construction. It has always been a keen
interest of mine to create costumes of unique and individual scale and form;
this is key in that of carnival and parade costume. I also feel this project
allows for a lot of experimental and sample work, looking at new and
alternative materials and techniques compared to those of which would more
commonly be used in traditional theatre. This project also allows me to develop
skills in budgeting, time management and organisation; working on these skills
will help me progress into a more professional mind set.
On handing in this project I will submit a sketchbook of work, this will
include research relevant to carnival and parade costume design. Looking at
size and shapes often used in the carnival industry, research of relevant
materials will be evidence throughout the sketchbook also. Evidence and reports
of construction techniques and workshops attended ( willow, headdresses, make
up) this will include photographs, sample work, written reports and blog
entries. My design development stages will be evidenced with reflective annotations
to support my ideas; this will also be supported by suitable sample and
experimental work. Alongside my creative sketchbook outlining designs and
workshops, I will also be submitting a work book of lesson plans, budgeting
sheets and any other official Moving Tides paper work. my costume prototype
that will be used in schools will be submitted as a 3d representation of how
the design will be realized.
Aims:
A1 To
provide opportunities for self-initiated, autonomous learning
and develop the ability to plan time
and work independently
A2 To provide opportunity to study the
contextual development of costume and performance design
A3 To further develop the creative,
intellectual and practical applications of research and contextualisation within
a self initiated environment
A4 To propose, develop and evaluate
professional aspirations through professional development planning
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit you will be able
to:
LO1 Identify and define the context for the development
of your own work towards professional aspirations
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the
development of Costume with performance design
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LO3 Have developed the creative, intellectual
and practical applications of research and contextualisation
LO4
Consolidate and demonstrate professional aspirations and planning
Assessment Requirements:
A body of work consisting of a design sketchbook evidencing workshop
preparation, a prototype costume and headdress for a dance leader plus a
reflective blog outlining schools workshops and personal development. Under pinned by
personal development planning (in your blog journal) and a final written
evaluation (750 words) evidenced in your Blog 100%
Each assessment requirement must be passed at
a minimum grade of 40% to successfully complete the unit
Assessment Criteria (specific criteria
related to the learning outcomes and linked to the statement of generic
assessment criteria matrix):
1. Evidence of knowledge of contextual and
theoretical issues – The level to which you have considered the context of
your project and evidenced that to your body of work (LO1, LO2)
2. Evidence of understanding through synthesis
and development – The application and extend to which research has informed
decision-making and project development together with the appropriate
management of time (LO2, LO3, LO4)
3. Evidence of evaluation and reflection – The
extent to which you have reflected on the progress of your project and used it
to inform personal development planning (LO4)
4. Evidence of realisation through the
communication of ideas - The presentation of your work and the level to
which specialist knowledge has been applied, communicated and evidenced
(LO3, LO4)
Reference Material
This
will vary according to the needs of the individual project. You will define Reference Material through
personal investigation and consultation with staff and list it in your Learning
Agreement.
Carnival!
- Barbara (ed) Mauldin
The
Venice Carnival - Paolo Alei, virginio (phot) Favale
Theatrical
Costume, masks, make-up, and wigs - Sidney Jowers
Masks
of the world - Douglas Congdon-Martin, Jim Pieper
Parade
of Colours - Cirque Du Soleil
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