Orientation to the field : A day on the set ; So, you want to work in film? ; Who does what?: Basic film costume personnel ; The film costume process ; Filmmaking rules of the road ; So, why do it? ; Conversation 1: On working your way up in the industry, with Eduardo Castro

Fundamentals of costume design for film : Costume designers: the forgotten artists ; The costume designer's job ; Designing the character ; Designing for the performer ; Designing for the world of the script ; Designing for the set ; Designing for the camera ; Designing for the shooting process ; Next! ; Conversation 2: On the status of costume design in film, with Betty Pecha Madden

Composing costume images: the art and the craft : A design primer

Developing the design : The costume design process: an introduction ; Design collaboration guidelines ; Production logistics and constraints: how they affect the design ; Before we move on ; Conversation 3: On working with the cinematographer and collaborating with actors in film with Catherine Adair ; Conversation 4: On the art of collaboration in episodic television with Pat Welch

Breakdowns : Breakdown basics ; Conversation 5: On costuming for stunts, with Madeline Kozlowski

Costume budgets : Budget basics ; Determining other over-hire needs and estimating over-hire costs ; Conversation 6: On the costume craftwork process and budget factors, with Chris Gilman

Prep : Introduction to preparation ; The costume designer-costume supervisor collaboration ; Setting prep priorities ; Setting costume breakdown and budget research priorities ; Purchasing power ; Choosing costume facilities and services ; For wardrobe trailer ; Production meetings and ongoing collaborations ; Gathering wardrobe ; Product placement ; Before you buy, rent, build, or borrow: "reading" the body and the garment ; Organizing the costume stock ; Fitting the actor ; Fitting extras ; After fittings: documentation, adjustments, sourcing ; Preparing costume pieces for shooting ; Production tracking: "Bibles" and set books ; Final preparations ; Truck prep ; Before the shoot begins: a word on setting the tone ; Conversation 7. On the role of the design assistant, with Marcy Froehlich ; Conversation 8. On working with actors, with Pat Welch ; Conversation 9. Prepping on distant locations, with Eduardo Castro ; Conversation 10. On the prep process in episodic television, with Barbara Inglehart ; Conversation with 11. On dyeing and distressing costumes for film, with Edwina Pellikka ; Conversation 12. On prep collaborations with craft artisans, with Chris Gilman.

Shoot : Introduction to a shoot ; The wardrobe trailer: your home on location ; Costume jurisdictions during the shoot ; Costume tracking procedures ; The daily routine ; Set etiquette ; Dealing with conflict ; A field perspective: Working on Going all the way

Final wrap : The art of final wrap: an introduction

Entering the market : Preparing to work in the film industry: further training for the field

Working in New York and L.A. : Orienting to the market ; Beginning a job hunt in New York or L.A. ; The union hurdle ; Career-building strategies ; A little inspiration ; Conversation 13. On getting into the business as a costumer, with Jaci Rohr, costume supervisor ; Conversation 14. On the difference between working in New York and L.A., with Marcy Froehlich ; Conversation 15. On how I got started in independent film, with Kristin Burke

Appendices : Blank forms ; Hypothetical Pulp fiction project budget breakdown ; Wardrobe kits ; Priority measurement form ; List of current designers with major careers ; Jean Rosone's' résumés ; Robert Joyce's résumé and sampling page ; Design sampling page by Robert Turturice ; Design sample card by Laurel Taylor ; Guidelines for estimating costume multiples ; Estimating staffing requirements for different kinds of film.