COMM 231 1st EditionLecture 12Outline of Last Lecture • Art direction and set design in filmOutline of Current Lecture • Analyzing and considering the function and effects of costumes• Different examples exemplifying art direction and set designCurrent LectureAnalyzing and considering the function and effect of costumes1. period2. class3. sex(uality)4. age (appropriate to the character?)5. silhouette (form)6. fabric7. accessories8. color9. body exposure10. function11. body attitude (how costume affects actor’s body)12. image (overall impression)examples: Ghost World, The Devil Wears PradaSubtle distinctions of characters in The Office, make a man stand out by having him have no suit jacket and his sleeves rolled up There is no character without makeup or costumeCasino Royale: body exposure and functionStyle changes with history and social contextSuperman: 1952—> 1978—> 2013: went from a plain unflattering cape, “diaper” looking underwear, to a sexy costume with “the bulge” down belowClips:Gone With The WindScarlett stands out with her corset, dress more open and revealing, shows her arms, only one with a gigantic hatRomeo and Juliet: Capulets and Montagues contrast with wearing dark against
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