7 March 2014

Evaluation Activity #1: Costumes & Props




















The above shot is evidence that we meticulously selected the costumes for each of our characters. Both James Richardson and Zubin Parekh (clockwise from left) are dressed in attire that reflects the nature of their characters, without reaching pure stereotype. As you can see, James is clothed in a large thick, military-style overcoat, which is indicative of his military background but also gives him a sense of class and superiority, which makes the threat of his character even more potent. He wears this coat for the entire film, not only to show the short period of time in which the events occur but to maintain the powerful image of the character as an intriguing, while imposing force. Zubin on the other hand enjoys a series of different outfits - again reflecting his character, as he is a professional assassin and needs to wear various disguises. Therefore he is not dressed as expected, though we designed his outfits with the intention of looking serious while also like a regular civilian. Our use of mise-en-scene is also prominent in this frame, as the darkened room emphasised the shadowy nature of these characters, while the pistol prop - originally a Poundland plastic toy spray painted black to look realistic - adds to the production value.