The costume designer plays a very important role in the design of the film. Starting from the color of the clothing to the style, fabric, quality of the costume and accessories that are used for the film. The costume designer is the star of fashion and plays a major and important role in every film.
Costume design is one of many obscure duties and professions within theater and film. Audiences are often amazed by the brilliant colors and realism of costumes on TV shows, but the chances of even the most famous costume designers getting recognition are extremely slim. Every movie buff will tell you how important costumes are in movies. Just imagine that all the characters in the acclaimed series Game of Thrones would be dressed in anything. And yet this profession still attracts many dreamers, eager to be part of the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry. Despite the seeming beauty of the job, many miss the point – it’s hard work. With ruthless competition, grueling meticulousness, you don’t want to think about any glitz and glamour, and the 18-hour work schedule is soon exhausting.
Nevertheless, costumers unanimously express a love for their work and swear that they wouldn’t want to do anything else. This is partly because costumers are very important to the modern entertainment industry, and professional designers who join the union are paid quite generously and have access to benefits of all kinds. Costume designers work not only to express their creativity, but, unlike fashion designers, to tell a story through their clothing. The costume designer (later called costume designer) is responsible for every aspect of the costumes, from realism to texture and color, while working with stylists and makeup artists to make sure everything is perfect.
A costume designer is a professional who is responsible for creating the look and mood of actors and actresses in film, television and stage productions. A costume designer does this by designing, tailoring, researching, and designing accessories and props that help set the mood of a picture.
The costume designer must fully understand the film, know all the stages of theater and film production, marketing and design. In addition, it is necessary to have the ability and desire to research scripts, to know the history and characteristics of different cultures and their periods in history, which help demonstrate the director’s vision.
The costume designer and his or her team must ensure that the history of personalities, cultures, ages, character states, and the relationship between them are fully reflected.
The design of each costume begins with the script. It is very important that the costume designer has a good sense of taste and harmony, can appreciate the overall plan, understands the director’s language and intent, as well as the personalities and their relationships and the differences between the characters. In film, this is of great importance.
Once the costume designer has decided on the main points, he begins to investigate clothing, designs, and materials that indicate a particular place or time period. Next, the costume designer creates a costume plot. This plot may include sketches, photographs or images that are presented to the director and crew.
Once approved, the costume designer begins the hunt for the necessary fabrics (if the clothes are sewn rather than ordered) and props. In some situations, entire costumes are purchased. Other costumes are sewn with the help of tailors, but not without the involvement of the costume designer. The costume designer is also responsible for supervising and fitting the finished pieces. This is to ensure that each costume is completely finished by the specified deadline.
What happens next, I think you’ve guessed it yourself – we see all these outfits on movie screens. If you think about it, all these designer-artists are essentially magicians, because they do not just need to create images and entourage, but also to convey the characters of individuals and eras. I suggest you dive into this fabulous world, look behind the scenes and dream along with this inspiring video.