Costume

The clothing, worn by one actor, as one specific character, in a specific scene or scenes in the story. Most importantly, the audience must believe that every person in a story has a life before the movie begins. The costume design process begins with studying the screenplay.

Costume Designer (CD)

The person who is responsible for the overall look and custom design of the costumes, wardrobe, and accessories.

Costume Supervisor

The person in charge of all the costumes being sorted and cataloged for each actor and scene. They are also in charge of the budget for the Costume Department.