costume attendant

Costume attendant help dress actors and extras. They make sure everything is as the costume designer envisioned and ensure the continuity of appearance of the performers. Costume attendants maintain and repair these costumes. They store them correctly and safely after shooting.

Alternative Labels

costume assistant

costume attendant

costume continuity attendant

costume coordinator

costume dresser

daily costume attendant

wardrobe assistant

wardrobe attendant

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse a script document costume stock dress actors ensure continuous styling of artists follow directions of the artistic director follow work schedule maintain costumes perform costume changeovers preset costumes select costumes wash costumes

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt costumes analyse the need for technical resources attend rehearsals draft styling schedule draw up artists' measurements manage consumables stock measure the human body for wearing apparel organise costume fittings plan transport operations sew pieces of fabric use manual sewing techniques work with the camera crew work with the director of photography work with the lighting crew

Optional Knowledge

dressmaking lighting techniques photography

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30739eb6-218b-4e8a-9209-e2f36b9446cd

Status

released

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