Costume

Mandatory Requirements

• CSA Green triangle patch safety boots
• Resume
• WHMIS
• Worker Health & Safety Awareness

Recommended

• CPR + Standard 1st Aid + AED
• Driver’s license
• E.T.C.P.
• Elevated work platform (Lift)
• Have you attended a post-secondary program or apprenticeship in your area of interest
• Have you attended a workshop or seminar in your area of interest
• Name of a professional employed in the entertainment industry who is willing to be your reference
• Please name three members within the Costume department who endorse your application for permit status in the department
• Proof of one year or 200 days of experience in theatre, film or television in the selected trade
• Proof of two years or 400 days of work experience in the selected trade
• Knowledge of alterations & garment construction
• Knowledge of fabric content & garment care
• Knowledge of period designs / styles
• Pattern Making - more than 1 year experience
• Sewing - more than 1 year experience
• Training familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Mandatory Kit

• Assorted thread or thread braid
• Cloth tape (black/white)
• Colour sticks (Shmere, Shmutz)
• Digital camera
• Disposable gloves
• Double sided toupee tape (topstick, superstick, stick-em)
• Elastics
• Emery board or nail file
• Extra pair of socks and shoes
• Folding set chair
• Hat (sun, rain, winter)
• Highlighter
• Lint brush / lint roller / wisk brush
• Manila tags
• Multi-tool with pliers (Swiss Army/Gerber/Sog etc.)
• Needles
• Pencil and pen
• Powders (Shmere, Ben-nye)
• Safety pins (assorted sizes)
• Sand paper or sanding block
• Scissors
• Seam ripper
• Seasonal appropriate bad weather gear (rain/winter)
• Shoe sponge
• Small hair dyer
• Small note pad
• Small selection of notions (hook, eyes, buttons, velcro, elastic)
• Small towel, rag, brushes, sponges
• Small wet / dry towel (sham-wow)
• Stage blood
• Stain remover (tide stick)
• Tape measure
• Thick and fine point sharpie
• Thimble
• Water spray bottle
• Wet Ones
• Work gloves