For the antagonist, I used inspiration from other films that I found online to compile a list of essentials that the antagonist costume should include. I already knew that I wanted to use a mask for the antagonist - something that wasn't too obvious or overdone and something that could easily be bought online. I also thought about the use of dark clothing as it would blend into the darkness and increase the intensity of the character - which is conventional in a horror film. However, I didn't want these ideas to form the identity of another antagonist in another film, so I looked for other inspiration to combine together for the costume.
From the photos I found online, it seems that plain white masks, as well as animal masks, were popular in horror films as they gave no indicator of identity. Plain, white masks are quite overdone, but also very effective at the same time and could be customised to fit my film. Dark clothing is also a convention of horror films, so it could end up looking quite overdone and stereotypical. The photos show that ordinary, dark clothing is effective as it gives the antagonist a sense of normality rather than the supernatural. Another idea that came from the photos, was the use of a cloak instead of normal clothing, however, this gave more of a supernatural vibe, which is not what I was looking for. The use of weapons, particularly weapons that could be found at home, for example, a cooking knife or baseball bat, are commonly seen in horror films, and is something I will have to consider for my film.
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