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Wardrobe 101 in Pittsburgh, PA | Local 489


MPTV introductory wardrobe training in continuity, etiquette, and set skills.

  • Background preparation and prefits
    • Basic familiarity with how a costume shop on a movie or television show is set up and run with an overview of fittings, period film background set-up, organization, and stock
  • Background holding and set-up
    • Background check-in and wrap: skins and casting
    • Basic tools and etiquette for a costumer on set
  • Paperwork
    • Timecards and time books
    • Call sheets
  • On-set Continuity
    • Photography
    • Writing up
    • Charting

DATES: February 16 & 17, 2017

LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA

INSTRUCTORS: Martha Smith, Local 764

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Supported Course Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 489 for more information.