Costume Research: Victim

For costume ideas for the characters, I focused on looking through Pinterest and Google for typical outfits. I needed a costume for the protagonist victim which showed the personality of the character, but also something that worked well with the plot of the film. I found that, particularly on Pinterest, there was a lot to look at and get inspiration from, which was really helpful when it came to picking costumes and figuring out what would work well within my film. 

For the protagonist, I tried to think about things my friends would wear, or things I have seen other people wearing out and about. My friends each have different styles which I thought I could somehow combine, or get inspiration from, which helped me to determine what kind of look I wanted to give the victim. I want her to look like a teenager and also quite casual, which I felt was quite easy to categorise.  I took photos of my friends outfits, to add to the pile of inspiration I got from the internet.  

As you can see, my friends have quite similar styles. Darker colours seem to be popular, with black trousers and a casual jacket being a shared choice of clothing. Casual shoes, such as trainers, are also seen quite a lot among teenagers, which you can also see from my research down below. I like the idea of more relaxed clothing for the protagonist as I want her to be as relatable as possible for the audience. 

In addition to searching for inspiration from my friends, I searched 'teenage outfits' in Pinterest and Google to get an accurate representation of things that teenagers might wear as this is the age group that my protagonist would be classed under. This was useful as, although it was quite similar to inspiration I had already gathered, it showed me that I was along the right lines for the look that I wanted to give the character. 

As you can see, from the photos, there is an emphasis on comfort in the clothing choices. Casual trainers, such as Vans and Converse are popular. These are usually paired with either black or blue jeans and a jumper - and occasionally a denim/bomber/leather jacket. These key pieces of clothing are popular with teenagers and can be regularly seen in the media, through film, television and celebrity photos. This will influence the costume of the protagonist as I want her to look and feel relatable to the audience as this will encourage them to watch the film and empathise with her character.