Ella Neal

Costume Designer & Maker

www.ellaneal.co.uk
Statement
I am a graduate who has specialised in costume design and making in the final year of my degree. Costume has always been a large interest of mine and I believe in this year I have learnt a vast amount of skills that I can confidently carry into the Industry. I have discovered that I have a love for colour and decorative detail when creating a piece, as I enjoy working with dyes and fabrics to form a colour palette that is bold but also compliments its setting. Alongside costume I have a continuous interest in Scenic Art that has followed on from my specialism of Fine Art on my Pre-Degree Course at UCA. I am fascinated by the tricks and skills that play with the audience’s perception and perspective of something two-dimensional into three-dimensional. I have experience in both areas of work as I attended a placement at Royal Opera House Scenic Art Department, and employment at Evolution Productions as a Scenic Artist. Previous to my employment with Evolution Productions I also attended a placement there in their Costume Department and have designed as well as made stage costumes for the Bromley Players Theatre group. 

Strengths 

I feel that my strengths lay in costume construction and embellishment as I work confidently and quickly from patterns and have a great eye for detail. However in scenic art I believe my strengths are in colour matching and faux finishes, as this is what I have most experience with whilst being a part of Evolution Productions. I believe that strengths of my personality are that I am hardworking, can make decisions easily and am sociable within work groups.

Skills
- Pattern Drafting 

- Costume Design and Construction 

- Fabric Dyeing Flats, cloths and objects 

- Faux Finishes 

- Textures 

- Scaling

Paul Calvo

Set & Prop Designer & Maker

www.creatinganddesigningthenew.com
Statement
With the creative world expanding and becoming an exciting part to be of, it is a pleasure to co-operate and do my part in bringing creativity to life. Through the work I design and create, bringing ideas to a reality is what captivates me about the industry. Whether it be individually or as part of a group, it is enjoyable to work towards creating the new. From my start in the arts in college, a fascination for physical objects for entertainment purposes grew to a goal which I set upon myself, to work towards making something unique, whatever it may be. Through my time in university studying the creative arts for theatre and film in Rochester, my goals were able to be put into practice which allowed me to work in completely new directions I did not think I would come across. From individual projects to group projects, uniqueness thrived in each of the works I was partaking in. And so, with my time at university coming to an end, I am looking forward to working in the industry to bring creativity to life. 

Strengths

Whatever project I have taken part in, I have been able to see, that whether it be working individually or as a group, creativity is never in short supply. With many different forms of inspiration existing around the world, uniqueness is something I strive towards and which I always have in my mind when working. If any issues or circumstances may arise that effects a project, I do my best to solve and look towards a solution for whatever may come, to be able to do as is required. 

Skills

- Set Design and Making 

- Prop design and Making 

- Ingenious designs 

- Computer model making designs including Google Sketchup