PLANNING: Costumes:

*Due to in our prelim music promo video, having the main focus was on wearing suits, we aimed  to move away from the production we did before therefore, by changing the outfit code while sticking to within what is expected of our chosen genre.
The costumes used for all members of the band have got to be smart-casual. Therefore, this meaning either the actors had to wear some form of smart shirts with smart trousers.

The following outfits above are what as a group we have discussed and decided upon what the actors should be expected to wear. Anything similar to these would be acceptable, as we have a certain look in mind we are trying to give of, along with it is essential we stick to the connotations of the indie genre.

• One of the outfits we have chosen is a red checked shirt and black trousers. The black trousers neutralise the brightness of the coloured shirt, which shows of the artist's personality however, the dark trousers bring the brightness out and make the character be seen as looking cool, swish and mysterious.
• The lead singers outfit is of a white top and light navy blue trousers. The white shirt makes the artist stand out from their clothing. However, the blue trousers show of his individual character possibly meaning he feels bright and happy deep down inside. Blue also has connotations of feeling calm, cool and collective therefore, his clothes colouring could be a deeper meaning into how the actual artist feels themselves.
• The last outfit is a light blue shirt and black trousers. This choice of outfit also represents how the darkness of the trousers could be used to hide and fade out the artists personality. However, by the artist also wearing blue it could show he is also chilled out and content with life and how things are.

 

Another idea which we aim to use is due to the storyline being about him haunting her, we aim for him to be in a sense portrayed as a 'ghost'. Therefore, we aim to put black eye shadow on Kingston, and to smudge to make his eye's look scary and daunting.

 

 

*In all music videos it is essential to make necessary preparations such as e.g. make up, due to particular lighting that could possibly be used which will highlight the artists complexion in a negative/positive formation.*



The costumes I aim to include within the narrative section of our music video will mainly focus on the girl character and the boy character, whom also plays the lead singer in the performance.

 

Firstly, the black trousers the girl character will wear juxtaposed to her grey cardigan will give of a dull, negative and depressing vibe. Therefore, this will link into the storyline of the girl character being sad about feeling haunted by her ex-boyfriend, whom she did not love the way he loved her.

The clothing selected is casual everyday wear therefore, this makes the audience feel compassion for the character, and feel as if they can relate to her.

 

 

 

The clothing chosen for the male character in the narrative section of the music video is of a more colourful and current vibe. The Ralph Lauren polo shirt it very trendy and stylish in our current generation therefore, this added to the brightness of the t-shirt demands the viewers attention instantly and draws the focus of our eyes to him rather than the female character.

 

Due to the character only being planned to be shot from mid way up, we have not focused on the bottom half of this character, due to the fact this section of him will not be in shot. However, if the scenario was different I would put this character in light coloured chino's or smart trousers.