Costuming- Ideas


 

Costuming for my film really is only dependent on the one nameless character in this opening scene- the teenager who gets attacked in the brush. Despite the short-lived screentime this character would likely have if the film was feature-length, they are the only one present at all for the duration of what I will actually be making. Because of this, their outfit- though I'd like it to remain simple- should still be iconic and properly portray what I'm trying to emulate in the film. The general idea for this introductory character is that they should be of teen age. While I don't need any specific race, gender, or height for this character, their "look" can instead be portrayed through their clothes and accessories.

For clothes, I'm thinking casual dress. Not something you would wear on an important outing where you may be seen by someone, and definitely not something you would wear to a formal event. A plain tee is perfectly okay, but so is a slightly larger graphic one. Plain jeans- nothing too stylish, paired with sneakers you would wear to run or be active in. I do want to include a big jacket in the design, either on their shoulders or tied around their waist. Aside from it looking cool, it's also practical- which is important, considering this character is outside looking for a monster. This note takes me to the most important accessory/prop this character will have: a flashlight. A shake flashlight is the most preferred, here, as it adds very well into a tense, dramatic environment. When the light goes out, is has to be shaken to turn back on again, giving whatever is in the dark a chance to strike. Hair doesn't matter, but the same "casual" rules apply- down or thrown up in a ponytail if it's longer. Maybe a beanie or some kind of hat on top of the head. 

Outfit inspo: 




+ Manual shake flashlight




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Final Project: Storyboard

Image
  Recently, we had to work on creating a storyboard to represent our final project- this is how I chose to map out the scene. While I decided to go with a more visual storyboard- my brain is very visual in how it organizes things and I figured it would be best to just translate my inner storyboard to a more physical one- I also made sure to include notes and cues in writing to help specify what exactly should be going on in the shot to make things easier for me later when I translate my storyboards into a visual mini-movie. Overall, I believe that with the way I plan on shooting my film, my storyboard properly conveys the general idea I have for my two minute film. I made an extra effort to focus on details like cutting on action, as well as zooming in/out and keeping a harsh lighting. All these details I pointed out will help to really create a suspenseful feeling to my film, regardless of what changes from the basic storyboard to the final product. I will admit, I had a lot of st...
Read more

Mis-En-Scene : Coraline

Image
      In class, we started to learn about mis-en-scene, and were given an assignment to discuss the mis-en-scene in any movie of our choice... I picked Coraline- that children's stop motion scary movie that gave everyone a temporary fear (or obsession with) buttons at one point. Coraline perfectly matches this season, as well- which of course I'll mention when I get to certain scenes and points I want to make!! Overall, it's one of my favorite movies- and it felt appropriate to talk about, because, not only is it the perfect fall film, it's also stop motion- which means absolutely everything in the frame is intentional- there are no accidental props or sounds, and everything is geared towards matching the story and the vibe of the overall film.     From the very beginning, Coraline gives us a very distinctly eerie, mysterious vibe. The opening scene to Coraline gives you the entire plot of the movie if you look closely enough- but the main things contributing to...
Read more

Thoughts on My Film: Introspection

Image
  Unrelated to my CCR, I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about the filmmaking process and, as a result, my film in and of itself. While my favorite part of the process was definitely editing it digitally, there were still moments where I was only motivated by the need to be done. I do think the quality of my film potentially suffered as a result of this- decisions, though thought out, maybe could have been handled with more tact and care, had I felt as passionate as I did about it in the beginning.  Honestly, it really helps me respect filmmakers on a new level. The amount that they have to manage, and the effort that some put in is something I admire especially as an artist- because filmmaking is an art, just one new to me, and one that I think, if given the chance, I could give a better shot at in the future. I take this entire experience as one of learning: I definitely have room to grow in plenty of areas, and making this film was very eye-opening in that regard. ...
Read more