Hamlet by William Shakespear: Ophelia & Gertrude Costume Design by Jocelyn Corleto https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx Theatrical Approach Project en-us 2021-05-09 02:32:20 UTC 2025-10-08 02:39:17 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Background Information 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505754964 The play will be a perfectly near transcription of the original play by Shakespeare's. Since it will be a musical there will be a  lot of songs and dances intertwined within the script. The play will follow the exact script as the original, with included scenes with choreography and songs. No changes in time period will be needed. The vision for the play would be to take the Naturalistic. Since hamlet is a full production play the Director proposes the budget being more of an extravagant type. Taken that the play will be a musical production , the biggest portion of the budget will be broken down for the different sceneries and costume changes]]> 2021-05-09 02:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505754964 2.Objectives as the Costume Designer: 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505760978 As the costume designer my main objective is to establish the style and attire of the play through the directors vision of the characters. 
My job is to set the perfect attire of each character through color, textures, and creative style. The costumes should reflect the directors vision of the characteristics given to each individual character. My goal as the costume designer is to showcase the characters personality and role through their costumes. ]]> 2021-05-09 02:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505760978 3. Directors Vision: Style Period 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505765168 The Director's vision of the play is set to take place somewhere between the end of the Victorian Era and the outbreak of World War I. Along with the set, the costumes help tell the 
audience where the play is set & what time period the play is set in.

My Approach as the artist:
My main inspiration is taken from Ancient Greece and the Romantic Middle Ages. The middle ages were a time where society was more bound to ceremony which the idea of the gown came from. I wanted to portray the feminine characters as striking and romantic and including simplicity to convey the feminine power.  
]]> 2021-05-09 03:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505765168 4.Directors Vision: Class level 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505765860 The class level of the play is set to clearly divided the rich and the poor through the royalty characters.

My Approach as the artist:
The clothing and fashion during the middle ages was dominated by the king and the queens of the era. Through the use of gowns and head piece dresses the class level can be showcased within the female characters.  ]]> 2021-05-09 03:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505765860 5.Directors Vision: Ophelia 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505767152 The character of Ophelia is established as a young women. She is the daughter of Polonius who falls in love with Hamlet She is Portrayed to be a beautiful women who stands out with her sweet and innocent personality. She carries a romantic side to her during the play with showcased relationship with the character "Hamlet". ]]> 2021-05-09 03:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505767152 6. Directors Vision: Gertrude 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505767422 The character Gertrude is the queen of Denmark. She marries the "Claudias" after the former kings death. She can be portrayed as a strong character in the play who is driven by her emotions. She is considered to reflected to be affectionate, strong-willed, and impulsive. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505767422 7. Ophelia's Costume "Color scheme " 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770266 I would choose a light, airy, and pastel color scheme for Ophelia's attire. The main color being pink with hints of creme and white through the dress. The color "Pink" represents romance, compassion, faithfulness, beauty, love, sensitivity, and friendship. This color is the best color to convey Ophelia's personality through creative visual artistry. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770266 8. Ophelia's Costume "Fabrics/Textures" 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770434 The main fabrics on Ophelia’s dress would include silk and linen. Creating a gown out of silk will convey her beauty through her clothing. The linen would be incorporated to the gown within the small details. Since it will be silk fabric the texture of the dress will consist of being smooth. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770434 9. Ophelia's Costume Design/Inspiration: 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770878 - long sleeves 
-silk/linen designs  
- smooth texture 
- pink]]> 2021-05-09 03:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505770878 10.Gertrude Costume "Color scheme" 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771144 Gertrude's color scheme would consist of dark powerful vibrant colors. The main color being purple with hints of red, black, and gold details. The color "purple" is often associated with power, ambition, royalty, extravagance, and pride. This color would be best to showcase the queen of Denmark's personality to the audience. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771144 11. Gertrude's Costume "Fabrics/Textures" : 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771438 The main fabrics on Gertrude's costume would include suede. Creating a gown with suede fabric will help the costume portray power and royalty within the characters description. Suede is softer thinner making the texture of the dress soft. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771438 12.Gertrude's Costume Design/Inspiration: 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771963 - ball gown 
- suede/soft texture 
- long sleeves 
- deep purple]]> 2021-05-09 03:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505771963 Video #1 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505772690 This video showcases how costume designers go through the process of establishing their vision of choosing the costumes for the characters. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505772690 Video #2 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505772756 This video goes into detail abut the making of a princess gown in the middle ages. The use of fabrics and colors. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505772756 13. Challenges that may approach & costume designer vision production: 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505773446 One challenge that may occur would be getting the makeup design fit and go cohesively with the costume designs. The makeup should reflect colors that go with the same vision as the attire to keep the same aesthetic. However, since the production has an extravagant budget for costume designs, as the costume designer I am able to higher a bigger crew of team to help. my vision come to life, which includes a team for makeup aesthetics. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505773446 14. Conclusion & Final Remarks : 005571406 https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505774265 Overall the two main women characters where broken down by the directors vision on their role and personality. As the costume designer I categorized the directors view through the expression of the characters costume. Looking at each characters color scheme, texture, and style period, the costumes where put together to establish the directors view. The audience should be left with a clear understanding of the characters individual personality and what role they are playing in the production. Through color, texture, and style the audience can get a visual representation to the characters emotions and personality through out the play. ]]> 2021-05-09 03:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/005571406/mvttap8a3w4l7qxx/wish/1505774265