You spent the first 9 weeks practicing those mad acting skills and now it is time to work on our

techie skills. This project will help you gain knowledge on Costume, Set, & Prop Designs for a
play! This project is due on ​November 11th & 12th

You have $600 (this is fake money) to Costume, Set, and Prop Design a show. Using that as
your budget you need to come up with a plan to make sure all aspects of the show are designed
and executed.
Group Portfolio Should Include:______________________

Costumes​: ​(3 costume designs per PERSON)

____Notes from your Read Through of Script
____3 costume sketches for ​EACH ​group member
____3 costume colored & labeled renderings for ​EACH ​group member
____1 costume Paper Doll which is designed with one of the costumes you created on the
rendering.
____3 costume design worksheets filled out for your characters for ​EACH​ group member.
____ Costume Cost Sheet (1 per group)
____Rubric

Props: (1 prop design per PERSON)

___​Notes from your Read through of Script
___A Props List (1 Per Group)
___Props Needs and Cost List (1 Per Group)
___Prop Design Thumbnail Sketches (1 Prop Design per person)
___Prop Design Final Colored Picture & Build Plan (1 per person)

Set: (2 set models per group)

___​Notes from your Read Through of Script
___​Set Questions Worksheet
___Set Sketches
___Cost Sheet. - Materials and Cost of an ACTUAL set versus the Model you are making
___Final to scale set project to be put next to the portfolio.
Steps To Take:
1. Use the Chromebooks provided to explore the “Technical Theatre” page on your itslearning
course. This has powerpoints, videos, and lessons on costumes, set, and props. This page will
be up for the entire project. Refer to it as much as you need to.

2. Read the script with your group to understand the storyline.

3. Discuss with your group your ideas and vision for what costumes and set/props should look
like for the show. Keeping in mind time period and location.

3. Read the script a SECOND time writing down notes about costumes that you find important.
(use the worksheet under the costume section to help guide you on this read through)

4. Read the script a THIRD time writing down notes about set and props. (use the worksheet
under the set section to help guide you on this read through)

5. Come up with a production Timeline. Use the formative check guidelines below to help come
up with your production timeline.

6. Come up with a Budget. How much can you spend on costumes? Set? Props?

5. Design Process -use the checklist of what is required for your portfolio.

Formative Checks​:

Check 1
____ ​Read Through Notes for costumes, set, and props
____Character Breakdown of who is designing which characters
____Production Timeline
____ General Budget Breakdown- Divide the $600.
Check 2
____2 costume sketches
____1 completed costume colored rendering that is labeled
____Set Sketch and plan for execution of design (GROUP CHECK)
____ Thumbnail Sketches of Props Props
Check 3
____1 completed costume colored rendering that is labeled
____1 Final Prop Design or Product
____Half of the actual set design made
____Budget Sheet Detailed Cost Breakdown

Summative: SUMMATIVE GRADE- PROJECT PORTFOLIO & SET DUE

Costume Design Worksheet: ​(1 per character)

1. Character:

2. Age:

3. Occupation:

4. Concept:

5. Style of Costume:

6. Time Period/Location:

7. Status of Character:

8. Climate/Season:

9. Materials/Colors:

10. Accessories:
 11. Why did you put your character in this costume? Justify your design.

Costume Needs and Cost List. (GROUP GRADE)

Budget Information: You can either rent costumes for $50 each or build the costumes yourself. If
you build the costumes yourself please tell me where you found the prices you are basing your
price list on. If you rent, fill out the chart with Cost being $50 for each character on the list.

Example Chart:

Characters Materials Cost Quantity Where you

found It

Pigs Jean Overalls $14 3 Amazon

Pigs Ears for $2 3 Walmart

Pigs Plaid Shirt $4 3 Walmart

Wolf Brown Onesie $15 1 Amazon

Total Cost for Costumes: $75

Character: ____________________________________________
Character: ____________________________________________ 
Costume Assessment:

Costume Design 5 points 2.5 points 0 points

Student shows
Students applies the Members of the group
Costume Design understanding through
element of costume design did not create a design
application in design and
Renderings but does not give a clear will receive a 0 for this
gives a thorough
justification of choice part of the grade.
justification of choice.

Students design is Student design looks like it Student design is not

Costume Design professional, clean, and has been revised taken care of and the
neat. The paper doll frequently. The paper doll paper doll does not
Paper Doll Example
example captures the example tries to capture capture the costume
costume rendering fully. the costume rendering. rendering.

Questions and Costume Only questions are Question and plot are
Plot are answered and answered and explain not complete and is
Questions explain details within the details within the design, unclear and does not
design, explaining how it explaining how it adds to explain the elements
adds to the character. the character. within the design.

Students have a materials

Students have fully
list but did not compile a Students did not create
figured out their
Materials and Cost List cost list. OR Students
materials and cost list a materials and cost
have a cost list but not
and have a detailed list list.
with the proper amounts of
created.
materials.
Create a Props List: What do the characters NEED in order to move the play forward?
Examples: The Rose in “Beauty and the Beast,” The Ring in “Lord of the Rings”. Bowls of
Porridge in ”The Three LIttle Bears”

Scenic props​ include things that are often larger, can be sat upon or have items placed on
them. Examples include: table, chair, rock, and bench.

Hand props​ are smaller items that an actor uses on stage. Examples include: tea cup, pen,
book, and fork.

Set dressing​, as the name suggests, dresses the set and makes it look either more realistic or
helps to create the environment that the designer and director are trying to achieve.
Examples include: curtains, sofa pillows, throw rugs, books on shelves, and dishes in a china
cabinet.

Costume Props​: These are usually hand props that cross the areas of both costumes and props.
Examples include: canes, hats or gloves that are carried, pocket watches, and purses or
handbags. The costume designer will have say in what these items look like but the prop master
or supervisor may be responsible for getting them.

Scenic Props Hand Props Set Dressing Costume Props

Create 3 different small sketches (thumbnail sketches) of possible ideas for your prop.

Take some time to look at your sketches and critique them. What could you do differently? Are
you able to create what you’ve drawn with the materials you have? Will the prop be durable?
Use the following space to make a final prop drawing. Once you’re happy with your final
drawing, begin building your prop.
Materials Needed for your Props & Costs- Filled out by Group

Materials Needed Cost Quantity

Total Cost for Props:

Props Assessment:

Costume Design 5 points 2.5 points 0 points

Students applies the

Student shows element of prop design but Student did not create
Prop Thumbnails understanding through does not give a clear
a thumbnail sketch.
application in design. picture of what the prop
will look like.

Students design is Student design looks like it

professional, clean, and has been revised Student did not create
Prop Final Design
neat. The prop can be frequently. The Prop a prop.
used. cannot be used.

Students created a
Student created a material
material and cost list and Student did not create
Material & Cost List list but not a cost list. It is
it was fully budgeted out a material & costs list.
created but not detailed.
and detailed.
Questions:
What is the Concept of the show?

What is the Time Period?

How many locations do you HAVE to have? (You are only required to make one)

How many entrances and exits do you need? (Don’t forget these when making your design)

What is the Season?

What time of day is it?

Set Needs And Cost List: Do you need lumber to build? Paint to paint? Look up prices online.

Material Cost Quantity

Before you can begin building, you need to turn in a set sketch!

Set Design Justification: How does this design work for your show and
help tell the story?
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Set Design Assessment

Design Details The design captures the The design somewhat The design is based on Historical and cultural
storyline of the play or captures the storyline of the logical principles of details are missing from
topic by including the play or topic by design, but has little the design.
several details that including a few details details.
accurately reflect the that reflect the period,
period, culture or culture, or theme.
theme.
Neatness of project Project looks Project looks clean, with Project looks like they Project is dirty. This
professional, clean, neat, barely noticeable have been revised project was not taken
no wrinkles. Could be smudges and creases frequently with a few care of.
placed in a portfolio. noticeable eraser marks
and creases.
Journal Entry The justification is The justification has The justification has No justification was
extremely detailed and some details and the been written but has no written.
the writer uses evidence writer uses some detail to support artistic
to defend their artistic evidence to defend their choices.
choices. artistic choices.
Presentation The presenters spoke The presenters spoke The presenters tried to The presenters did not
loud and clear. Gave a loud and clear most of give a description of describe their set.
detailed description of the time and gave a their set.
their set and knew why description of their set.
they made the choices
they did.
Cost Sheet The cost sheet is very The cost sheet is The student tried to The student did not turn
detailed and includes somewhat detailed and create a cost sheet. Very in a cost sheet.
every supply needed includes some supplies minimal details given.
with appropriate costs. needed with some costs.