Costume coordination
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Costume coordination consists of pulling existing stock clothing and costumes and altering them to be used in a theatrical production. Much like costume design
, coordinating creates the characters over all appearance with the use of on hand items including accessories.
Many theatres with smaller budgets regularly reuse existing stock, especial older companies with large costume warehouses. It is also a staple of community theatre positions because it entails less time and effort.
Coordination of costumes is also required at theme parks and festivals which require performers and dancers to have a consistent appearance, or maintained as originally designed.
Costume design
Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a character or performer. This usually involves researching, designing and building the actual items from conception. Costumes may be for a theater or cinema performance but may not be limited to such...
, coordinating creates the characters over all appearance with the use of on hand items including accessories.
Many theatres with smaller budgets regularly reuse existing stock, especial older companies with large costume warehouses. It is also a staple of community theatre positions because it entails less time and effort.
Coordination of costumes is also required at theme parks and festivals which require performers and dancers to have a consistent appearance, or maintained as originally designed.