La Motte, who has worked as a costume designer, writer, producer, director, technical advisor, storyboard artist, and production designer, offers a guide for students and professionals to the process of becoming a professional costume designer for film and television, and related job requirements. He explains how to get into the business, conduct interviews, make costume presentations to producers and directors, break down scripts for requirements and budgets, hire and run costume departments, engage in manufacture, work with rental companies, fit actors, and run on-set production. This edition has a new chapter on television, and information about the role of the designer and foreign location shooting, by industry experts. There is no index or bibliography. Annotation 2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
