Research: The costume specialists and the wardrobe specialists design the outfits for the actors / actresses of the film. The costume and wardrobe specialists work together to get the costumes right for the type of television show, the type of movie or the drama performance that it is needed for. Costumes are important because it can represent ethnicity, regional identity and social class of the character. Costumes have to be picked with great detail to show everything the director is trying to represent to the audience about the character.
The costumes that we need for our film are:
- A hoodie (for the killer). We have decided on a black hoodie for the killer because of its connotations. The connotations of a youth in a hoodie is danger, which is to be represented in the killers personality. The colour scheme of the hoodie to black because of 3 main connotations. Mystery, the audience dose not know anything about this character, the characters motives for killing . Death, the audience will understand that this character is the one who committed the crime of murder. Power, this character has the power to choose who gets to live.
- Pyjamas (for the boys). Rob will be wearing a white shirt. The connotation of the white shirt is innocence, we wish for this portrayal of innocence to be bestowed onto Rob because as far as the audience is concerned Rob has done nothing to deserve his fate. James is to be wearing a blue clothing set. Blue symbolises trust, loyalty and has a calming effect. This is to reflect James' nature and the calming effect will be seen when James questions the killer.
- Pyjamas (for the boys). Rob will be wearing a white shirt. The connotation of the white shirt is innocence, we wish for this portrayal of innocence to be bestowed onto Rob because as far as the audience is concerned Rob has done nothing to deserve his fate. James is to be wearing a blue clothing set. Blue symbolises trust, loyalty and has a calming effect. This is to reflect James' nature and the calming effect will be seen when James questions the killer.
