Modified - Costumes

My partner Megan completed this:

This costume post includes the original costume idea for our protaganist which was written by my partner Chloe, the post included costumes which have now been modified and added as some actors and characters have been removed/changed from the opening. Below is the update costume information written by myself :

Costume

Protagonist #1

In our planning process, we have decided that our main

character (played by Megan Russell) will wear a casual 

band t-shirt and denim ensemble. This is because she is 

playing a typical teenage girl and this means that she 

must be casual and informal. This will convey to the

audience the purity and innocence and how she is not

the antagonist nor anyone who is anything but sinless and virtuous. This costume that 

she will wear contrasts with the antagonist (Larry) as his costume is anything but innocent

and it represents his danger and authority. My group decided to incorporate teenage 

characters which is clearly depicted through their costume as the age group 

surveyed most was age 15 to 18 years who wanted to be able to relate to the character.

 Antagonist #1 The costume that we have decided to use for our 

antagonist will be formal and consist of a very smart suit and

black overcoat to illustrate his authority and power which manipulates his 

role in the plot. The costume will  involve a tradional British villian

costume with a white shirt, tie and black trouser combination. 

The black overcoat will be worn as it creates a more intimidating and 

interesting twist on the costume rather than confusing the costume with 

an office wear aesthetic. The costume will reflect the professional 

manner Larreh has and the status he possess. The costume will contrast 

to the casual costume of the protaganist which will clearly show a 

divide in the characters which was not achieved in our first draft.

Minor Antagonist

The costume we have chosen for the minor antagonist will be based

upon the formal wear of Larreh, as the two are colleagues. The 

female will wear a suit which still reflects the formal aspects 

of her occupation and tasks she is asked to perform in the opening.

The suit will be messy as the lack of care for the uniform will show

the character's lack of a serious mindset towards her job. As Larreh is

her boss and takes the mission seriously. The messy costume will mirror

the character's lack of authority and place in the heirachy whilst 

suggesting she is not organised.

Minor Character - The go between

 The final character is a minor character who acts as a go-between 

 for Larreh and his workers. As she is go-between she wants to blend

 in with the ordinary public as she does not want to be seen as a 

 threat or suspicious. The costume consits of a denim jacket and chinos

 as this gives off a smart-casual vibe that allows the character to 

 complete her job given to her by Larreh in an effective and insuspicious 

 manner. As she is not of a high class she does not wear a branded or

 formal costume which clearly depicts the difference in status between

 herself and Larreh and his close associates.

 

Modified - Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment:

Potential Hazard	Risk Rating /10	Preventative Measures	Risk rating with preventative measures /10
Rain creating slippery surface in the hallway location	4/10	Ensure the flooring is dry before beginning to film	1.5/10
Uncarpeted stairs causing tripping or slipping	6/10	Ensure not to just wear socks and walk carefully upstairs	3/10
Uneven carpet in the bedroom could cause tripping	4/10	Ensure to walk carefully into the bedroom	2/10
Door could cause hazard due to raw wood	3/10	Ensure that the door is closed behind the protagonist	1/10
Paper cuts from the envelope exchange	2/10	Ensure to hold the envelope in the centre	0.2/10
Headphone jack - electrocution	9/10	Ensure to insert the headphones into the Walkman with care	3/10
Cars/pedestrians in the way of Chloe (Mirabell)	2/10	Ensure to begin filming in an open area with nobody around	0.1/10
Tripping down the hill due to rain/stones	7/10	Ensure to walk carefully down the hill with suitable shoes	3/10
Chloe (Mirabell) tripping down the stairs	8/10	Ensure walking downstairs in a safe manner with suitable shoes	4/10

 

Modified - Actors

These are the actors which will be involved in our film:

 Chloe - Chloe is a main character in the film who appears in multiple shots and is in possession of the tape once Ben gives it to her. She is clearly in some sort of business, however it is apparent that she is not as professional as Ben due to her messy outfit. She gives Sophie an evelope full of money in order to ask her to complete a job needed which clearly includes Megan.

 Ben is in a few shots in our film as he is the professional mystery businessman who is the first one in possession of the tape. He seems to be working with Chloe in order to deliver the tape to Megan who is seen as an innocent pure teenage girl. Ben is seen as very elegant and classy due to his neat suit and his posture which is very professional. The audience does not see his full face apart from his mouth, eyes and the close-up side of his face. This increases his mysterious personality and allows the audience to assume he is the antagonist. We thought that Ben would be a good person to use as he has history in acting due to his school drama talents and we also know he is reliable when we need him.

Megan is the protagonist in our film as she was in our first draft too. Her role has not changed as she is seen as a typical teenage girl due to her costume and actions. We decided that Megan would be a good feature in our film due to her being very reliable and how she acted really well in our previous draft. Due to her personality being witty and her being the correct age for the teenager she needs to be. She does not have any dialogue which makes her seem quite shy and anxious, especially when she sees the tape.


 Sophie is a new actor involved in our film. We decided to add a different character in our second draft to allow more dialogue and to let our film flow. Sophie - who plays Geraldine - is a very reliable person and her outfit choices fit in with our film. She is a good actor and we will ensure that she will be up to our standard. She is the one who is very money-orientated and is also working for Ben which makes her very mysterious and into crime. She is the go-between character and is relatable to the typical public due to her being casual instead of being dangerous or suspicious.