Monday 16 February 2015

Filming Day 1: Costume 3 (costume change)

 These are also shots from Day 1 of filming, however the female character has changed costume so that it looks like it is filmed at a different time to represent that there has been a jump in time in the trailer and the characters relationships have developed further after they have met. This costume was only used for one short scene of the characters on the bench, yet it was still important that the costume was changed to emphasise to the audience that the protagonists' relationship has progressed and to hint at the narrative slightly by proving that they have a romantic relationship. The female is wearing the hoodie that the male wore in the first few shots, this was done to purposely show that they have a relationship together and to link them together clearly to the audience. Also, females borrowing males clothing is often perceived as romantic as it is symbolic of sharing, therefore this links to the romance genre clearly.




As we filmed at the second location on the same day as the first and didn't go indoors anywhere in between locations then we couldn't completely change the make up that the female character was wearing. However, her eye make up had faded slightly from the rain in the first few shots and we changed her lipstick colour from a purple/pink to a bright red. This again represents a jump in time to the audience as the female is wearing different clothes, has her hair up instead of down, and is wearing noticeably different make up. Also, red is a bold colour linking to the characters personality and hinting at her rebellious side, whilst constantly referring back to the idea of femininity in the noticeable make up and way she is caring about her appearance. Red is a very striking colour and the female character is wearing this when she is with the male character, indicating that she could be trying to catch his attention or make an effort to impress him. Red is also a colour that has strong connotations of the romance genre as it symbolises love, therefore this links to the genre very well.