
Project Runway (2004)
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Jason Derck — Camera Operator
Episodes 53
There Is No "I" In Team
16 new contestant vie to be the winner of Project Runway. But there's a twist: this season they will have to compete as teams. For their first challenge, they are asked to create an outfit that shows their point-of-view using New York City as the inspiration. The teams have $1200 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreSurprise Me
The contestants are tasked to design garments for Heidi Klum and the launch of her new fragrance line. Heidi will wear the winning garment in her national commercial and a second winning garment at a press event. The teams have $1200 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Hard And Soft
The teams must create a mini-collection of looks out of hard and soft materials from a flower shop and a hardware store. They have $2500 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreA Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'N' Roll
In teams of two, the designers must create a performance outfit and a red-carpet look for country music artist Miranda Lambert. Each team has $400 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreSenior Fling
The contestants are asked to create fashionable clothes for senior citizens. The teams have $200 per person and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreA Sticky Situation
In teams of two, the contestants must design fashion-forward prom gowns constructed from Duck brand duct tape. They have less than one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreTake It All Off!
After being divided into two teams, the contestants are tasked to design three tear-away outfits for Australia's all-male revue Thunder From Down Under. Each team has $750 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreHe Said, She Said
In three teams, the designers are instructed to create ready-to-wear looks by drawing inspiration from the signature Lord & Taylor rose. The teams have $75 per person and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreThe Art of Fashion
In teams of two, the designers are asked to make a piece of wearable art and a ready-to-wear companion piece. They must also draw inspiration from the Guggenheim Museum in creating their own fabrics to use in their designs. They have $200 for supplemental fabric and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreFinally On My Own
After the team format is dissolved, the designers are asked to create an editorial-look for actress Jordana Brewster to appear in Marie Claire magazine. They have $250 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreEurope, Here We Come
The designers travel to Berlin, Barcelona, London, and Paris to get inspiration for a high-end runway look. They have $1000 and two days (one for planning and one for fabrication) to complete the challenge.
Read MoreFinale: Part 1
Each of the remaining designers is given five months and $10,000 to design a 12-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their looks to show as part of a mini-collection in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.
Read MoreFinale: Part 2
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $500 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
Read MoreMad Dash Mayhem
16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 14th winner of Project Runway. At Madison Square Garden, they have three minutes to find the fabric they will use to create a look that shows who they are as a designer. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreIt's All In The Cards
The designers are asked to create a fashionable garment using Hallmark cards for both inspiration and materials. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreShut Up and Sew
Working in teams of two, the designers are tasked to create one day-to-night look inspired by an exotic destination (The Caribbean, India, The Greek Isles, Venice, The South Of France, Hong Kong, and St. Petersburg). They are provided fabrics corresponding to that location and have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreFashion Flip
The designers must put a modern and unique twist on a classic design using New York City itself as inspiration. They have $250 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreGunn and Heid
Working in two teams, the designers engage in a paint-ball war to obtain fabric. Afterwards, the teams must create a six-look mini-collection. They have two days to complete their garments.
Read MoreLace to the Finish
The designers have to create lingerie and a cover-up for Heidi Klum's Intimates fashion line. They have one day, and one night, to complete the challenge.
Read MoreHaute Tech Couture
For this challenge, the designers are asked to create a modern, fashionable look using outdated technology. They have one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreBroadway or Bust
The designers are asked to create a garment after receiving inspiration from the Broadway musical "Finding Neverland." They have $250 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreMake It Sell
The designers must create a high-fashion look to be reproduced and sold by JustFab inspired by one of five style personas (bombshell, trendsetter, girl next door, modern classic, and femme nouveau). They have $100 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreCrew's All In
For their next challenge, the designers must makeover real women from the Project Runway crew. They have $200 and two days to complete the looks.
Read MoreThe Runway's 3D!
Using New York City bridges (Queensboro, Manhattan, and Brooklyn) as inspiration, the designers must use 3D printing technology to create avant-garde looks. They have $200 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreRoll Out the Red Carpet
For the final challenge before Fashion Week, the designers are flown to Los Angeles for inspiration and to create a red-carpet gown. They have $400 and two days to complete their garments.
Read MoreFinale: Part 1
Each of the remaining designers is given seven weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their outfits, including one brand-new look, to show to the judges for critiques and feedback. They have an additional $250 to create the new look.
Read MoreFinale: Part 2
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants have two days to ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
Read MoreAn Unconventional Launch Party
16 new designers arrive in New York with an eye to being named champion of Project Runway's 15th season. At the launch party, they are given their first challenge: use the party's spirit, aura, and vibe as inspiration (and the decorations as materials) for an outfit of their choosing. They have one day to complete their looks.
Read MoreJust Fabulous!
The designers must create an outfit to flatter all body types, with the winning look to be sold by JustFab.com. They have $150 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreBlacklight or Daylight?
The designers are asked to create a look that transitions from daylight to blacklight on the runway. They have $200 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreSink Or Swim
The designers are challenged to create a swimsuit and an accompanying coverup. The looks are to be inspired by Heidi Klum's swim collection, and the winning outfit will be reproduced and sold as part of the collection. They are also asked to design the fabric they will use. They have $100 and one day to complete their looks.
Read MoreThere's No “I” In “Team”
In two teams, the designers must create a four piece mini-collection. Each team will pitch their vision to a group of investors to obtain a portion of their $3,000 investment fund. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreThere IS Crying in Fashion
After attending a press cocktail party at Elyx House, the designers are challenged to create a luxurious cocktail dress inspired by the venue. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreWelcome to the Urban Jungle
The designers are whisked away to Universal Studios Orlando to recharge their batteries. There, they are asked to create a streetwear look for the urban jungle, using the Skull Island: Reign Of Kong ride as inspiration. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreProject Pop Up
Working in teams of three, the designers must create three-piece collections inspired by Sally Beauty colors for a SoHo pop-up shop. They have $600 per team and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreLife Is Full of Surprises
They designers are asked to create new garments for a makeover for very special clients… their own friends and family. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreA Power Trip
Using the sights from a helicopter ride above New York City as inspiration, the designers must create an editorial look for a powerful woman to be featured in Marie Claire magazine. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreBold Innovation
The designers are tasked to create an avant-garde look using conventional fabric and unconventional metal materials. They have $150 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreAn Unconventional Trip
During an inspirational trip to Austin, Texas, the designers must purchase their garment materials from a farm supply store and a music & barbeque venue. Back in New York, they must use these materials to create a high fashion look. They have $500 and two days to complete the challenge. Later, they are given an additional $200 to create a corresponding look using conventional materials.
Read MoreFinale, Part 1
Each of the remaining designers is given six weeks and $9000 to design a 10-piece collection for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose three of their outfits, and create a brand logo, to show to the judges for critiques and feedback.
Read MoreFinale, Part 2
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. They are given an additional $500 to spend at Mood to finish their looks. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
Read MoreOne Size Does Not Fit All
16 new designers arrive in New York City to compete to be the 16th winner of Project Runway. For their first challenge, the designers must create a red carpet look that showcases their fashion point-of- view. But the real surprise comes when the designers learn they will be working with models of all sizes this season. They have $300 and one day to complete their garments.
Read MoreAn Unconventional Recycling
In three teams, the designers are asked to create a high fashion, five-look collection out of recycled materials. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreA Leap of Innovation!
After attending a screening of the film Leap! and a performance by Hiplet, the designers must create a fashionable look inspired by dance, movement and innovation. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreWe're Sleeping Wear?
A slumber party on the roof of the Empire State Building provides inspiration as the designers are tasked to make their own textiles to create sleepwear for Heidi Klum's Intimates collection. They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreDescending Into Good and Evil
Drawing inspiration from the film Descendants 2, the designers are tasked with creating a look that represents either "Good" or "Evil." They have $300 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreModels Off Duty
With the models as their clients, the designers are asked to create a street style look for them. They have $200 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Faceoff
Working in pairs, the designers must use men's fabrics and styles to create a fashion-forward Fall outfit for their female models. They have $100 per team for supplemental fabric and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreClient On the Go
The designers are tasked with creating their own fabric to make an on-the-go look for friends and family of the Project Runway crew. They have $150 for supplemental fabric and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreA "Little" Avant Garde
The designers are asked to create an avant-garde look inspired by Shopkins Shoppies characters. They have $300 and one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreDriving Miss Unconventional
The designers must use safety materials to create runway-ready looks that "do not conform to the rules." They have one day to complete the challenge.
Read MoreWarrior Fashion
The designers must create looks inspired by "Warrior Women" — women who have battled breast cancer. They have $250 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreThere's Snow Business Like Sew Business
The runway is converted into a Winter Wonderland as the designers are tasked with creating a winter-themed look. They have $400 and two days to complete the challenge.
Read MoreFinale: Part 1
Each of the remaining designers is given $10,000 to design a 10-piece collection in less than three months for Fashion Week. In the interim, each gets a special visit in their hometown from Tim Gunn. Back in New York, they must choose two of their looks to show the judges in order to secure their spot in the final runway show.
Read MoreFinale: Part 2
In the conclusion of the finale, the remaining contestants ready their collections for the runway. Then they present their lines to industry insiders at Fashion Week.
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