Lets talk.. Costumes!!

 Hey there blog! Costumes are a very important mise-en-scene element. They provide clues about a character's personality or even societal status. They also establish time periods, settings, and so much more. So, what costumes will we be utilizing in our film opening and why?

Veronica

Veronica's costume design isn't very specific but does add to her personality traits. Marissa and I wanted to give her a date night outfit that was seductive and classy. 

We decided on a red short dress. Referencing the past research I conducted on colors and color schemes, red is a significant color when symbolizing danger and power. Veronica exemplifies this danger, her wearing red is like a big yet subtle warning sign that although she's beautiful and seductive she's not someone you want to be around. 

But, the dress is still seductive. Red is also a color for passion and romance, referencing the date night she's on. The low-cut dress without sleeves, showing some extra skin, also makes her come across as a beautiful and seductive woman. 

I still have to discuss this with Marissa but I was thinking of giving her a bold and dark makeup look. Veronica is very vain, as her looks are what give her access to many of her victims, and is constantly trying to make sure she stays beautiful. 

Giving her a heavy makeup look might accentuate this, on top of making her look gorgeous, contrary to what she actually is beneath the surface.

Benji

Benji is a character I haven't really dived into yet in my last posts. But, here's an overall summary of how we plan on portraying his looks. He's wealthy, and his personality is extremely egotistical and snobby. (This is something Veronica takes advantage of by constantly complimenting him!) So, his costume should portray his social status and how clueless he is about what's to come. 

 The white dress shirt not only shows he's well put together but it also portrays his innocence. He's clueless about what's to come. The color white is a symbol of just that.

Also, we obviously want to give him an accessory such as a gold watch to further support the fact he's wealthy and holds a good status in the economy. 

Character costuming is honestly something Marissa and I have been paying attention to since the beginning of our planning process. We've already ordered pieces of the costume and they're on their way!