CHARACTER DESIGNS/TRAITS AND NAMES

In order to progress our project further, we are making characters for each of the designers to fit the overall theme of their garment. We spoke to the designers and made a lot of points of what they wanted represented in the room of each character, as well as the character’s personality traits that would work together. This not only brings the clothes more to life, but provides us with a basis of what we could do for the green screen scenes, fashion space and final outcomes. We were still struggling with our fashion exhibition space but using elements such as props will help us reine what we need and what we don’t.

 

Questions for characters : 

 

Diane – Designer: Emily

 

• Using in a name associated with older women
• Books, newspapers,
• Silk scarfs
• Rollers
• Glasses and a Chain
• Mug for tea
• Old soul in young body
• Happy, positive vibes

 

Chihiro – Designer: Ellie

 

• Name from Spirited Away
• Messy room, overconsumption, crisp packets, spoons
• Model- friend
• Colourful, playful, lighthearted
• Comic books/ anime books relating to the Japanese influences
• Children’s toys
• Spirited Away DVD

 

Lola – Designer:  Romily

• Showgirl vibes
• Dramatic and over the top, glamourous
• Ash tray
• Bathroom
• Mirrors, makeup smudges and makeup bags/ items placed around
• Big fur coat

 

We were fortunate enough to source a dollhouse through a member of the group. This will allow us to save time by not having to make an entire dollhouse, we can use the props in the house for the characters to interact with plus it will hopefully look well when edited. The interior of the dollhouse suits our concept as the dollhouse has a soft pink and muted colour palette with a 40s style interior.

 

One of our designers hasn’t finished their garment which does push us into a dilemma of having to book another green screen session, booking a green screen was quite difficult as they had very limited available spaces so we need to make sure things are completed by next week to shoot the final garment. However, we have spoken to the designer and they stated that it would be highly unlikely for it to be finished next week. Due to marking and general time restraints. Because of this we may have to adapt our idea, we might have to shoot anything that the designer has as accessories or a small section of a garment while we build the rest of the styling ourselves if we can’t have the whole garment.