Costume design?

What exactly do you do?
What qualifications do you need?
Is it easy?
What is the pay like?
Good career?

"The role of Costume Designer is not an entry-level position, and practitioners need considerable knowledge and experience in order to design for feature films. Most have a foundation or BA Hons in Fashion, Costume Design or Interpretation. They may have also attended specialised training courses, or completed a post-graduate degree. Having gained their qualifications, many Costume Designers progress through the Costume Department, beginning their careers as Costume Assistants or Trainees. Alternatively candidates may have worked for one of the large Costumiers.

As it is essential that Costume Designers understand how different kinds of lighting, camera lenses, film stock and movement affect costumes, they need previous experience of working on film productions. They must have a wide network of contacts, and experience of working with fabric manufacturers and Costumiers. As the role involves travel, a full EU driving licence is required.

Individual course accreditation in certain subject areas is currently being piloted. As part of Skillset's and the UK Film Council's Film Skills Strategy, A Bigger Future, a network of Screen Academies and a Film Business Academy have been approved as centres of excellence in education and training for film. "
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