Production Package - Character Costume Designs

I wrote detailed character profiles which have been posted previously in this blog. However, separate to these, I had mocked up 5 costume designs for the main characters, which are included in the art portfolio. With these, I found multiple pictures of the actors chosen, as well as each individual bit of costume I wanted them to wear, before giving them to our artist, Jamie Drabble, to mock up for me. With each image I included a short profile explaining why they would wear what they do, as well as giving in more detail apart from just the image, what they are wearing and the colours I imagined them to be. These were the finished designs drawn up that are in our art portfolio. Note, the characters do not have their full faces, as these are in the casting profiles, and these were made specifically for costume, yet maintaining the characters actual body shape and hairstyle.

John Legrasse was easy to decide what to wear. Being a detective, most in the NYPD don't dress in uniform, but rather dress in a smart attire, usually wearing a suit and tie. I had Mr Drabble draw this up for me, with my selection of trousers. Highlighted on the side are the colours of everything he wears, as well as a short reasoning as to why.

 Aimie Fiber, again, was easy to decide like Legrasse. Being a detective, she wears a full suit, however rather than a shirt and tie, a white blouse has been given to her. In this mock up she does wear her hair down quite long, however she is also seen with a ponytail a lot of the time in the script.

Professor William Webb was a difficult one to decide. I debated having him in a white lab coat for a while, but then decided against it, as I thought it may look slightly out of place. Instead, we have given him the clothing of what you would possibly imagine an old american college professor would. Corduroy  slacks, plimsolls like shoes, a shirt with a patterned sweater-vest sitting over the top.

Gustaf was a simple one to do again. Being a student, we didn't see it necessary for him to have any form of elaborate costume. So instead, we simply gave him t-shirt and jeans combo, a standard for many American college students.

This was also a simple design to use. These are the robes Don and Hannah wear as the leaders of the Cult of Cthulhu. Quite simply, long black hooded robes that cover the majority of their face when worn up. It gives a sense of the occult, which we were aiming for.

Altogether, I feel these designs came out rather well, in the way we imagined. Looking into the package further highlights the colours and exact clothing specifications each character has. This blog mainly says why we have chosen them and my reasoning.