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COSTUME DESIGNER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costume designer
1, record 1, English, costume%20designer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- costumier - design
1, record 1, French, costumier%20%2D%20design
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- costumière - design 1, record 1, French, costumi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20design
correct, feminine noun
- créateur de costumes 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9ateur%20de%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
- créatrice de costumes 1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9atrice%20de%20costumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- costume designer
1, record 2, English, costume%20designer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters and balance the scenes with texture and colour, etc. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel. The costume designer may also collaborate with hair stylist, wig master, or makeup artist. 1, record 2, English, - costume%20designer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- créateur de costumes
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9ateur%20de%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- créatrice de costumes 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9atrice%20de%20costumes
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur de costumes 2, record 2, French, concepteur%20de%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice de costumes 3, record 2, French, conceptrice%20de%20costumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les créatrices et créateurs de costumes participent à toutes les étapes de la création des costumes pour des productions d'émissions de télévision, de films, de spectacles, de cirque et de pièces de théâtre. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9ateur%20de%20costumes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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