Costumes are an integral part of the mise-en-scene (the elements that make up a film’s frame). Whether they communicate character, setting, or storytelling, costumes are not to be taken lightly. In this article, Suite shares some insight from renowned costume designers.
Design for Movement
If you’re designing costumes for a play or film, your designs must be able to move with the actor through space. For example, a Romantic ballerina’s tea length tutu of gauze moves much more freely than a medieval armored knight’s suit of leather.
Design for Color
Besides being functional, your costume designs should also stand out from the set background. For instance, if an actress is going to be wearing red on set, it wouldn’t be wise to have the backdrop be another shade of red.
Design for Symbolism and Subtext
Like other types of visual design, costume design can also be imbued with symbolic meaning that adds depth to a story. For example, a character transitioning from dowdy clothes to high fashion in The Devil Wears Prada signifies the character’s ascension into the fashion world.
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