Written by an industry venteran with 40 years of experience, this book is the new edition of Costume Design

Presents a guide to everything one needs to know to get started and work successfully in film costuming. This work covers such artistic matters as looking for work, the roles played by various members of the costume/wardrobe department, union membership and regulation, the on-set and off-set duties of all costume department members, and more.

History as revealed and interpreted by Hollywood costume designers for motion pictures

"An attractive and informed guide. It includes an extensively cross-referenced list of films on which leading couturiers worked, a superb collection of stills, and a brief history of costume on the screen." — George L. George, MillimeterThis handsome book, the first comprehensive reference work on costume design in films, is a remarkable tribute to the men and women who "dress" a film. Substantially revised and updated, it not only presents a splendid record of costume designers' contributions to cinema but also those of some of the world's great couturiers.The heart of the book is an illustrated listing, arranged alphabetically by designer, providing biographical and career data (screen credits, major awards and nominations) for every major American, British, and French designer who worked on American and British films between 1909 and 1987. Among the designers are such luminaries as Adrian, Travis Banton, Edith Head, Christian Dior, Orry-Kelly, Givenchy, Jean Louis, Howard Greer, Helen Rose, Norman Hartnell, Irene Sharaff, Walter Plunkett, Charles LeMaire, Tony Walton, and Ann Roth. Their creations are featured in over 170 photographs and design renderings reproduced on high-qu... [Read More]

About the DVDBased on an original novel by Rabindranath Tagore, Chokher Bali, a passion play, is set between 1902 and 1905. It tells the story of a beautiful, educated women, Binodini, struggling to free herself from the oppression of widowhood. Widowed within a year of marriage she moves into mahendras house as a companion to his mother. Mahendras wife Ashalata and Behari, who is on and out of the house. Binodini sees the husband the home and marital bliss that could have been hers and seduces Mahendra through the innocent medium of Asha. Yet, Asha and Binodini become inseparable so much so that they affectionately call each other Chokher Bali, literally sand in the Eye. Among these four develops a forbidden attraction a mesmerizing web of destiny and desire.Ghosh deftly weaves interplay of the six cardial human passions. He creates an unquestioned authenticity in the film-Mohua mitra Special features Anamorphic widescreen format presented in 2.35:1 aspects Ratio, enhanced for 16.9 widescreen Tvs , Bengali Film, All region DVD, Digitally re mastered from the original film, 5.1 Dolby digital sound, interactive menus of songs & scenes for easy accessSHEDVD 344 Chokher Bali DVD Vide... [Read More]

In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated volume, accomplished costume designer Deirdre Clancy draws from over-40 years of experience to show how to design costume for stage and screen. All budgets and practicalities are considered, so whether you are a student, or a designer for the stage or screen, this book has advice from one of the best in the business. The entire design process is explained, with drawings and tips throughout starting with how you go about researching and designing, to communicating with the audience, designing on paper and with Photoshop or on an iPad, and how best to share your ideas. All the different strands of costume design from period costume through to contemporary clothes are covered with authenticity and feasibility in mind, so that the final costume is the perfect fit for the actor s role.

Who can forget the first time Darth Vader marched onto Princess Leia's ship, in his black cape and mask? Or the white hard-body suit of the stormtroopers? Or Leia's outfit as Jabba's slave? These costumes—like so many that adorned the characters of that galaxy far, far away—have become iconic. For the first time, the Lucasfilm Archives is granting full access to the original costumes of episodes IV, V, and VI, allowing them to be revealed in never-before-seen detail. In over 200 new costume photographs, sketches, and behind-the-scenes photos and notes, based on new interviews, fans will get a fresh perspective on the creation of the clothes and costume props that brought these much-loved characters to life. Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy affords both new and longtime Star Wars fans an intimate look at the unforgettable costumes from this classic series.© and TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Used Under Authorization

Spearheaded by Constantine Sekeris, author of MetamorFX, this book is an in-depth look at costume design and illustration. Showcasing an educational process breaking down the problematic areas of costume design for the film, video game and animation industries. From 10 top leading artists in the field, this title will have a wide range of aesthetic and design solutions. One will learn how to design and illustrate a costume from start to finish with educational tips and the process from sketches to finished Photoshop images to 3D ZBrush sculptures to fabrication.  

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Step by Sep guide to the process of becoming a prfessional costume designer for film and tv.