Since I plan on recreating a backstage scene at a fashion show, a lot of the costuming on the actors must be chosen wisely in order to clearly reflect their characters and positions.
Therefore, for the make-up artists, hairstylists, and others working around, they will wear simple all-black attire. Black shoes, black pants, a black collared shirt or black t-shirt, with hair tied back in a pony tail for the females, and perhaps name-tags, too.
The models on the other hand, will be decked out in much more intricate clothing pieces and make-up. I haven't fully decided if I want the colors to be bright and vivid with patterns, or go for darker fall and winter tones with fur and heavy jackets. I will just have to see what I can bring out of my closet and what my actors can contribute since this will be a close to no budget film opening.
This image (aside from it being black and white) is a good representation of the type of style of make-up and close up camera shots I am aiming for.
I also would like to incorporate low-key lighting into my film because it is often found within the genres of horror and suspense. It has both bright and dark areas in the frame creating high contrast. This lighting would be good to use on the close-ups of faces adding final touches of hair/makeup minutes before the show is about to begin or faces that having panicking glares when they realize Vivian is gone.
Either or, the incorporation of low-key light is good for a dramatic feel.
Works Cited:
"Elements of Cinema." Elements of Cinema. Gabe Moura, 1 July 2014. Web. Mar. 2016. <http://www.elementsofcinema.com/directing/mise-en-scene-in-films/>.
Sammi. "How To Make Eyes Sparkle for Under $1." How To Make Eyes Sparkle for Under $1. 6 Jan. 2015. Web. Mar. 2016. <http://www.thebeautygirl.com/celebrity/how-make-eyes-sparkle-under-1-24404>.
Ward, Caleb. "How Low-Key Lighting Can Instantly Make Your Film Dramatic." The Beat A Blog by PremiumBeat. 07 July 2015. Web. Mar. 2016. <http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-low-key-lighting-can-instantly-make-your-film-dramatic/>.
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