Blog Post #21: Costuming in Movies

Costuming includes clothing, hairstyles, makeup, and accessories, and in movies it is an important tool for helping the audience understand a character. What a character wears can suggest their social status, background, personality, mood, or even how powerful they are. Costumes in films are chosen to support the story and help the audience quickly interpret who a character is without needing dialogue.

Documentaries work differently because the people shown are real, not actors playing characters. Instead of being dressed to match a fictional role, their clothing usually reflects their real lives. The goal is authenticity rather than storytelling through costume design.

In fashion documentaries, costuming still plays a major role, but in a more realistic way. Audiences often see high-end brands and designer clothing because the documentaries focus on the fashion industry itself. Viewers may see designers wearing signature outfits, models in runway looks, professional clothing, and behind-the-scenes moments like fittings and styling sessions. These clothing choices help show the luxury, creativity, and influence of the fashion industry.

Although, for my documentary, it will not be focused on the runway or designer brands. It will be targeted towards a broader audience. So, I will try to keep my costuming simple, but still have it relevant to the topic of the episodes.


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