In this course students will develop the knowledge and skills learned in Introduction to Costume Design: Egypt to Molière, in the execution of more advanced projects for live and filmed performance. The primary focus of the course will be character analysis, exploring how character and story are revealed through clothing choices. The historical focus of the course will be the 18th to the 21st century. We will examine historical costume design as well as modern recreations of period costume in the context of a staged production. Students will design 4 projects. Two will add scenic elements. One will be a dance piece. Working from a film script, one project will involve designing a wardrobe for 4 characters. Gender fluid and non-traditional casting will be a feature of at least 1 project. Guest lecturers will include working designers, directors, choreographers. In addition, the course will discuss costume-related jobs and introduce students to non-design aspects of costume production. These include education and training, jobs, working as a member of a team, resources (fabric, shoes, wigs, etc.), building a portfolio and resume, and the business of costume design: making a budget, agents, contracts, fees, unions and guilds. The semester’s projects will result in a professional portfolio students can use for school and job interviews.