Assignment 2 ; Gotta work
In this assignment I am fully aware of the opportunities and requirements to be succesful in the Dance Industry.
I love fashion and get inspired through many different ways, therefore I chose a costume Designer. Research described that a Costume Designer is responsible for creating the look and mood for a dancer on Television, Films and any other stage productions. They physcially take on this role by designing, sewing, reasearching and purchasing clothing for dancers to wear as costumes on stage. However aswell as designing the costumes, they also need to work closely on the accesories and props to make sure they all co-ordinate through style and clothing aswell as the scripts/ characters role.
A costume Designer could start with little experience and make their own progress, yet being experienced is cruitial to have a high level paid job. Therefore expert in Beauty and style is important, aswell as understanding of the film/ production. Costume designers should have good fashion swense , extensive knowledge bringing imagination and drive to the costumes. Every Costume designer should love their job role and therefore want to progress by research and continually learn about scenarios, cultures and periods of history to help demonstrate and understand the directors vision. Reading the script is very important to undertstand the look that needs to be created for the character aswell as stage settings.
Education is needed, normally it progresses from Gcse, to then Alevel fashion/ textiles and increases to a foundation course of 2-4 years of fashion. 4 years is more phsycial due to having a higher aspect to get hired. Master degrees can be gained as well through Theatre, Broadcasting and costume design. HND degree or a postgraduate in costume, performing arts design/ fashion will also be accepted.
While researching alot of job applications as for the individual to have a Driving License due to the amount of travelling that is required in this job. Every Costume designer should have a portfolio of their work progressing throughout the years will show the employer what can be produced in the ongoing years. So the greater experience and knowledge the better.
Financial costs for a Costume Designer can varie, they can either be paid hourly, which can vary from £8.00 an hour + or can be paid for every production they do, this can exceed to £500.00. However while getting paid you are always varying your own experience and knowledge alot more which will help further ongoing work.
Costume designers work alongside Directors, lighting designer, sound designers and make - up artists. However work physcially strong with a director due to making sure costumes match with the script/ theme of the dance. The costumes need to be scene when dancing so working in a strong relation with the lighting directors will help to understand what aspects need to be consider. Alternatively with a Make- Up artist, due to the different significant colours , making sure the costumes match and it does not make the dancer look flushed out or feel uncomfortable, by what they look like.
In conclusion a Costume Designer can either be self - employed depending on the name they have for themself, well known because of their positive phsycial ability, yet it all depends on the experience that they have got, so working with a company can also be progressed through a degree, there are also opportunities in this industry for recognition, due to dancers going on stages infront of thousands, individuals may see the work being adressed and want this for their production etc, so will kindly ask the Costume Designer to work along side them, therefore recognition is offered, aswell as further trainign opportunites, Rada, Bristol old vic theatre and schools always need Costume designers and will give out opportunities to desingers they think can adress this role.
Alternatively I looked at a Director due to this being an option I would consider after my further education at University.
A director is responsible for reharsals, co-ordinating and supervising the rehearsal within the company. Therefore if the choreographer is ill then the Director would then step in and teach the class, yet some individuals class Directors as ' Not expert enough.' Directors are known as a choreographers right hand man, the level of responsibilitie is to make sure the dancers know the choreography and can interpret the work set, being led/ supported by the Director.
A Director will work strongly with the Choreographer, organisations and performers. Due to having one on ones with the choreographer to physcially learn the choreography being taught to the dancers. The Director should have a physical and emotional bond with the performers to fully be aware on how they respond to the way the Director will teach the rehearsals. Alternatively there are a range of different organisations that a Director could work with, these are local schools, Theatre companys, aswell as dance companys expecially Rambert Dance Company. A Director is one individual and therefore will have their own proffesional name, and could work for organisations but also have their own Agent that will help and offer the Director self direct work. Depending on the training and on how well known the Director is to individuals they therefore could be self - employed, and the choreographer will then pay the Director to step in and help. Therefore the more experience the more performers will want you.
Training is essential for a Director due to having to have training, expecially technique, having a range of different styles and knowing the knowledge for each of these. Working in dance schools, colleges and variety of companys can increase the knowledge and experience. A Director is required to rehearse 8 hours a day. A degree in dance aswell as postgraduate degree, however it is crutial to have experience and an overall passion for dance, wanting to always learn and extend your individual knowledge.
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In comarison for these 2 roles, they are connected in relation to working together, due to a Costume Designer needing the guidance and physical explanation on the task they are commanding. On the other hand a Dance Director is being told what to do by a higher proffesional.
Both a Director and Costume Designer can either be self - employed depending on the title they have towards the public or can work in a company based business.
Being a Costume Designer can have little training, degress due to themself gaining the physical experience throughout there time of learning to become a successful Designer. Alternatively a Director needs to have had physcial training expecially technique training, this will interpret how to hold your posture work your core and body placements. so to be a succesful Director training is crucial but also on going training needs to be countered as ongoing progress even when they have the job title as a Director. The average age of a Director after all the education would be 21 years old, yet a Costume Designer can start at a young age and be earning a salary by the age of 18.
Both jobs are in the same position to be eployed due to a Costume Designer can be in the same company for many years and this could be 20+, this also counters for a Director, it is very hard to be employed as a Director due to so many different physical requirements the choreographer are looking for this could be, knowing the style of dance, experience and time - management.
After researching both jobs, I would really like to undercover training for these, and due to the dance industry being a tough industry if I was never succesful then I would look into becoming a costume designer due to having experience and some qualifications for this, however I want to persue my dream as a Choreographer.
Bibliography :
www.danceconsortium.com
www.creativeskillsset.com
www.sokaru.com/carreerscostumedesigner
The two arts administrations I have chosen are a Producer aswell as a Theatre Manager.
Producers are behind the scenes manager of the dance industry, therefore they make all the business decisions for any stage, film productions. A producer will decide on the overall scope to the project and which of the following scripts and creative ideas will be developed. A producer is also often responsible for securing financial banking aswell as editing, scoring and marketing the production.
The producer remains very close to the project, having an oversight of the dance production development, as well as overseeing the work of other producers. All producers work strongly in a positive relation with each other, gaining technique and each others experience for their own individual training.
No specific training is required, yet their are degree programmes in the arts management. statistics show that alot of dancers and actors, further on their education to a producer, if unsuccesful in the dance industry. However producers get their jobs from being close to the performing arts industry, therefore undercovered education in buisness, marketing.
A Producer will work with a Director, however big shows emphasize the role of a director unless famous, therefore the producer will have the most control throughout that performance. producers will also work with creative consultants, through communication and demands. Organisations are very important, a producer can work in strong relationships with alot of different organisations to encounter and adress significant outcomes to the productions like television commercials, Dance trailors, Posters with their own photo image, aswell as having a strong relation to distribute deals with other theatres and studio space.
Overall responsibility for a Theatre Manager is to run a theatre bringing profit to the company. A theatre manager will hire and manage employees engaging in marketing efforts to promote shows. A theatre manager will undercover a numberous of roles, these would be organise show times, order concession food, oversee the budget that they have to work with aswell as making sure that everything runs smoothly.
A theatre manager will work in a strong relation with security personell, engaging the crew staff understand the roles that they need to adress for the production. Managers will need to ensure that the stage is built with health and safety regulations in order aswell as making sure all costumes and belongings have secuirity at all times. The theatre manager will have an assistants who will help undercover all the roles that need to be taken into place to make sure that the production will bring profit.
However a Theatre manager will spend most of their time in an office, communicating to organisations working out, payrolls, what productions the public will want to see aswell as food organisations and communicating with film contributors.
The training to become a succesful Theatre manager would be 2 years degree only if the Manager worked in a small theatre, however graduate degree, progressing onto university is essential, aswell as any experience working in a theatre as a part time job. If you have experience in the performing arts industry, marketing or productions then their is a chance with further training you could start as an assistant and work your way up physically to become a manager. Connections with business participants will help gain the responsibility and physcial understanding of how the theatre management works. Also a degree in business or any fine arts can be encountered towards becoming a Theatre manager.
There are two different types of Theatre Managers this all depends on the qualifications you have got, if you only have a 2 year degree course in theatre studies then you will only be able to apply for jobs as a manager in a small theatre. This is were the manager would control everything due to not alot of job roles as only a small company. However in a larger Theatre you would employe an assistant who would work on the front line.
Organisations are important to a Theatre so making sure that the Manager has a strong relationship with organisations are crutial, due to touring companys performing at the theatre covering small financial costs, therefore this will help to promote the theatre, giving it a positive name/ overview.
A theatre manager will work strongly on their own, with connections whom will look up towards the manager, therefore the manager will work directly higher up in the rob role than any assistants, therefore will get paid a Salary rather than a direct hourly pay, the average amount that a manager will financial get will be, 16,000 - 17,000 a year, yet a manager will be on a salary but will work way over their contracted annual hours, due to being their to open the theatre and close it, this could consist on over 12 hours a day. Financial aspects for a Theatre manager are very expensive so making sure that the theatre is bringing in profit at all times to the company.
A Theatre manager is in contol of all duties and roles that are needed to be taken upon to make the theatre a success, physically socially and financially.
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