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"She is the most wonderfully inventive and brilliantly talented designer" Dame Judi Dench on Clancy.Deirdre Clancy is one of the most experienced and accomplished costume designers in the business. In this book, she gives her inside knowledge of designing for stage and screen, which includes television, film, theatre and opera. She includes a brief illustrated history of costume design from the Greeks to Lady Gaga an invaluable guide for students and current designers.Part Two takes the reader through the design process: how you go about doing it, and the different strands of costume design from contemporary clothes through to period costume, how to communicate with the audience, designing on paper and with Photoshop or on an iPad and how to share and communicate your ideas and well as mood boards and collages for inspiration. Part Three is about the world of costume design what it involves and how to get into the field, who does what and the differences between working for stage and screen productions. Clancy advises on budgets and improvisation and covers all the practicalities and behind-the-scenes tips. Part Four looks at period costume from the Dark Ages up to the twentieth century, encompassing authenticity and feasibility. Finally, Part Five looks at individual case studies in depth, including opera and Shakespeare productions.Packed with great drawings and case studies, this is an essential book for any student or professional costume designer looking for additional inside advice. Whether you are a designer for the stage or screen, this book has something new for you with advice from one of the best in the business.

Digital technology is now an essential supplement to traditional theatre design methods. An Introduction to Digital Tools for Theatre Designers shows how CAD, CGI and 3D printing can expand creative possibilities without replacing the skills of sketching, drafting and model-making. From technical drawings to photo-realistic renderings, this book explains how digital tools can streamline workflows and enhance collaboration while remaining grounded in established theatre craft.Clear, practical chapters cover CAD software and drafting conventions, photo-realistic rendering techniques and the use of 3D printing for set models and prototypes. The book also explores digital imagery, VR and tools for creating virtual characters, alongside methods for combining hand-drawing with graphics programs in costume design. With comparisons of leading software, step-by-step guidance and examples of emerging practices, this book is an indispensable resource for students and professionals alike. Inside youll find guidance on: CAD software, vector vs. bitmap graphics, and industry-standard tools, Creating accurate stage plans, drawings and scaled printouts, CGI techniques for textures, transparency, lighting and walkthroughs, 3D printing for models, props and furniture, plus future developments, Virtual reality, digital characters and imagery in design workflows, Combining digital and traditional methods in set and costume design

Hatties down on her luck. Shes collected enough enemies in high places that the only work she can find is a one-night-only vanity project being mounted by an extremely unlikely impresario, and beyond that things are looking bleak. However her career concerns must be put aside when an old friend appears, in serious trouble and asking for a big favour. Hattie tries to help, but things swiftly go awry and she finds herself thrown into a cat-and-mouse game with some very shady types who pursue her across London all the way to (where else?) backstage in the theatre on opening night.