When I Grow Up: Costume Designer | How To Design Costumes

Summary

In this fun and imaginative video, Nikki shares her dream of becoming a costume designer for movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars. She explains how costume designers work closely with directors and writers to ensure costumes fit the story and characters. Nikki discusses the importance of researching time periods and places, giving an example of medieval armor. She also shares her passion for creating costumes for her My Little Pony dolls and sketches. The video ends with Nikki imagining winning an Oscar for her work as a costume designer. She encourages viewers to share their dreams too.

Takeaways

• 😀 Nikki wants to be a costume designer when she grows up.
• 🎥 Costume designers create the costumes seen on stage, TV, and movies.
• 🚀 Nikki is especially interested in designing costumes for sci-fi movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars.
• 🎭 Costume designers work closely with directors and writers to understand the story, characters, and locations.
• 🕰️ Research is an important part of costume design, especially when designing for specific time periods and settings.
• ⚔️ Medieval costumes require learning about armor, including chain mail, chest plates, and helmets.
• 🎨 Costume designers sketch their ideas after completing their research.
• 🎬 Nikki imagines designing for a mashup movie like Inside Out and My Little Pony, mixing character styles.
• 🧵 Being a costume designer requires a love for fashion, research, and creativity.
• 🏆 Nikki dreams of winning an Oscar for costume design someday.

Q & A

What does a costume designer do?

A costume designer creates the costumes you see on stage, TV, and in movies. They work closely with directors and writers to ensure the costumes match the story, characters, and setting.

What types of movies does Nikki want to design costumes for?

Nikki wants to design costumes for sci-fi movies like 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Star Wars.'

Why is it important for costume designers to understand the story and setting of a show or movie?

Understanding the story and setting helps costume designers create outfits that are appropriate and believable for the time period, location, and character roles.

What research does a costume designer do when working on a show set in the Medieval Times?

They would research the types of armor knights wore, such as linen garments, chain mail, metal chest plates, armor for legs and arms, and helmets with visors.

What is chain mail, and why is it important in historical costumes?

Chain mail is a type of armor made from tiny loops of metal linked together. It was used during the Medieval Times and is a key element in creating historically accurate knight costumes.

What is the process a costume designer follows after researching?

After conducting research, the costume designer sketches out their ideas on paper to visualize the costume concepts.

How does Nikki show her passion for costume designing?

Nikki mentions that she loves making costumes for her My Little Pony dolls, knows a lot of facts, and enjoys doodling cool costume ideas.

What qualities does Nikki think a costume designer should have?

A costume designer should love fashion, enjoy doing research, and have a great imagination.

What would make Nikki proud as a costume designer?

Nikki would feel proud to see her costume designs on screen and even win an Oscar for her work as a costume designer.

What does Nikki imagine winning an Oscar for?

Nikki imagines winning an Oscar for her work in 'The Greatest Mash-Up Movie Part 3.'