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COSTUMIER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costume maker
1, record 1, English, costume%20maker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- costumer 1, record 1, English, costumer
correct
- costumer - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 1, record 1, English, costumer%20%2D%20motion%20pictures%2C%20broadcasting%20and%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- costumier
1, record 1, French, costumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- costumière 1, record 1, French, costumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- costumier-cinéma, télédiffusion et arts de la scène 1, record 1, French, costumier%2Dcin%C3%A9ma%2C%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- costumière - cinéma, télédiffusion et arts de la scène 1, record 1, French, costumi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
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, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- costumier-design
1, record 2, French, costumier%2Ddesign
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- costumière - design 1, record 2, French, costumi%C3%A8re%20%2D%20design
correct, feminine noun
- créateur de costumes 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9ateur%20de%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
- créatrice de costumes 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9atrice%20de%20costumes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant costume designer
1, record 3, English, assistant%20costume%20designer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant-costumier
1, record 3, French, assistant%2Dcostumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistante-costumière 1, record 3, French, assistante%2Dcostumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assistant costumier
- assistante costumière
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant costume designer
1, record 4, English, assistant%20costume%20designer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant costume designer works under the supervision of the senior designer and supports his or her work in a number of ways: script and costume breakdowns, helping produce and track the budget, and the majority of the research. 1, record 4, English, - assistant%20costume%20designer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistant-costumier
1, record 4, French, assistant%2Dcostumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assistante-costumière 2, record 4, French, assistante%2Dcostumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assistant-costumier est le bras droit du costumier. [Il] travaille parfois en arrière-scène lors d’un spectacle pour assembler et repasser des costumes, aider les interprètes lorsqu'ils changent de costumes et faire de dernières retouches. Il est aussi responsable de recueillir et laver tous les costumes après chaque spectacle. 1, record 4, French, - assistant%2Dcostumier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- costumier
1, record 5, English, costumier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- costume maker 2, record 5, English, costume%20maker
correct
- costumer 3, record 5, English, costumer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costume makers work mostly during the pre-production stage. They are given a brief with detailed drawings and specifications by the costume designer. 2, record 5, English, - costumier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- costumier
1, record 5, French, costumier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- costumière 1, record 5, French, costumi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- art director
1, record 6, English, art%20director
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- production designer 2, record 6, English, production%20designer
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technician responsible for designing sets, sometimes also costumes and graphics. 3, record 6, English, - art%20director
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The art director, sometimes credited as the production designer ..., fills the same basic role as the designer in the theatre, although, as the resources of photography, lighting, and special effects have developed, the demands on him become infinitely more complex and varied. 4, record 6, English, - art%20director
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is some confusions nowadays between the functions of the art director and the production designer in feature films. Originally the production designer was someone whose scope and talents were much wider than those of the art director - his task was not only to give sketched ideas of film sets but to concern himself with every artistic aspect of the film from each individual camera set-up through to the design of the costumes and credit titles. Today the credit Production Designer is often used to cover the functions and responsibilities undertaken by the art director. 5, record 6, English, - art%20director
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décorateur
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9corateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décoratrice 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9coratrice
correct, feminine noun
- décorateur-ensemblier 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9corateur%2Densemblier
correct, masculine noun
- décoratrice-ensemblière 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9coratrice%2Densembli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- architecte-décorateur 4, record 6, French, architecte%2Dd%C3%A9corateur
correct, masculine noun
- architecte-décoratrice 2, record 6, French, architecte%2Dd%C3%A9coratrice
correct, feminine noun
- directeur artistique 5, record 6, French, directeur%20artistique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- directrice artistique 2, record 6, French, directrice%20artistique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- superviseur artistique 4, record 6, French, superviseur%20artistique
masculine noun
- chef décorateur 6, record 6, French, chef%20d%C3%A9corateur
masculine noun
- chef décoratrice 7, record 6, French, chef%20d%C3%A9coratrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de tous les éléments de décoration dans une émission. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est chargé de la conception des décors et du contrôle de leur exécution. Il travaille en collaboration avec le réalisateur et le directeur de la photographie en ce qui concerne l'aspect technique de la conception et de l'exécution; en collaboration avec le costumier(il arrive qu'il soit également costumier) et avec le régisseur-ensemblier(meubles et accessoires) en ce qui concerne certains aspects techniques. Il dirige et contrôle le travail des différents corps de métiers employés à la construction des décors. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«directeur artistique» : Si le directeur-photo s’occupe de la composition de l’image, le directeur artistique supervise l’apparence de cette image, c’est-à-dire le décor, les accessoires, les costumes, les maquillages et les coiffures. 8, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9corateur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chef de la scénographie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stylist 1, record 7, English, stylist
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- styliste
1, record 7, French, styliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel chargé du stylisme. Il peut être à la fois, ensemblier, accessoiriste et costumier. 2, record 7, French, - styliste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scenic Design
- Occupation Names (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wardrobe attendant-in-charge 1, record 8, English, wardrobe%20attendant%2Din%2Dcharge
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wardrobe director 1, record 8, English, wardrobe%20director
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ has the overall supervision responsibility for the maintenance and the cataloguing of the stock wardrobe and for the control of its use. [also wardrobe director, ELTHE 69 85] 1, record 8, English, - wardrobe%20attendant%2Din%2Dcharge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Scénographie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef costumier 1, record 8, French, chef%20costumier
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--assiste le créateur de costumes pour les films dits "d’époque" lui apportant une aide technique pour les dessins; de plus, il dirige les essayages et choisit les "costumes en location" 1, record 8, French, - chef%20costumier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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