Costume, Props and Make Up

I will be using costume to portray to the audience the mood of the scene and suggest the intentions and position of the characters for example if they are good or bad. This will be suggested through what they are wearing, the props they possess and the colour connotations from their clothing.

The two main characters, one evil one good will be juxtaposed by the difference in costume, this will represent their contrasting personalities.

The evil character, as portrayed here, will be wearing all black. This includes a black hoodie, jeans and boots, these items have been chosen to conceal the identity of the character  which ensures that this particular character is disconnected from the audience. This makes the male more intimidating and suggest to the audience that he has bad intentions and should be feared. The only prop which this character will have is a weapon such as a knife which would connote that the character intends to do harm. As males don't stereotypically wear make up this character does not require the make up to conform to the stereotypes. The hair will be covered by the hood from the costume however it will also cover the face of the male to conceal his identity.

The protagonists costume in the scene where the photos are being developed is predominantly made up from neutral colours and is very causal, a simple top and jeans with converse for footwear. This costume has brands with which the audience can relate however, the neutral colours mean that the audience cannot decipher whether the character is good or bad, as we want to keep this as a mystery to build suspense and create confusion. The clothing will be simple and are similar to the clothing which the audience demographic would typically wear so the character is easier to relate to. A prop which the protagonist will carry is the camera which is relevant and significant in the storyline. The hair and make up will reflect the costume and will be kept very simple and neutral, with the make up being minimal eyeliner and skin make up.

However, this costume changes where the protagonist is taking the photos in the park the costume is bright and made up of light colours this is to represent the character as innocent. These contrasting colours between scenes show a change in the characters personality and intentions. This makes the audience question why the representation of the character has altered this reflects the change of mood and seriousness of the story line





The dog walkers costume will consist of typical walking clothing including a hat, scarf, gloves and muddy clothing. The colour of these will hold little significance as the character does not have a big role in the scene. The hair of the character will be tied back to ensure that the facial expression can be clearly viewed when the character is being abducted.