Props + Thrifting

 For example, (important props):

- Backpack with a name tag sewn on to it

Can help give context to the characters

- Yellow rain boots ( now going to be a baby)

I want the baby to represent the world before the apocalypse...what is innocent. My main idea with this baby is to show a juxtaposition between two clips, one from the flashback and the other one from the post-apocalyptic world. After the main event in the opening, the baby will be splashed and unclean. This will represent loss of innocence and corruption.

- dirty water bottle

Represents how long they have been adapting to the new world

- Baseball bat/pocket knife

Their main source of protection

Thrifting

Why thrifting? There are a thousand reasons why thrift is better than buying brand-new clothes from a store. Not only for my opening do I need to buy into the timeless feel of the story, but I also need to make sure to avoid modern items and those that are overall too clean. But thrifted, it serves as a cheaper alternative to the clothing pieces. It also allows me not to feel such guilt when and if I ruin them. Additionally, another reason I decided to thrift was that I wanted to find unique pieces, some with patterns and styles that you don't commonly see in everyday stores. 

Goals?

- Avoid super bright colors (unless symbolic)

- Muted colors (earthy tones)

These are my two final clothing options for my main characters. I fell in love with the eggshell white color of the shirt and the lace. Overall, the pattern made it look really whimsical, and paired with the right pants or maybe even a skirt, it could look amazing. This white shirt, although I would hate ruining it, serves as the perfect blank canvas to "damage" it. We can make it look extremely dirty, and we can also play with the visual aesthetic and change it before and after the traumatic event.

I feel like this dark green shirt was such an obvious choice of clothing. The shirt had an outstanding factor to it; earthy survival vibe. The color was very bright, and compared to the later muted colors of my film, it would perfectly contrast on screen. Another amazing factor was that the green shirt had lace around it, and the cloth seen on the sleeves of the shirt made it look so unique. 

Both shirts have frayed edges and a type of lace that not only gives it its own aesthetic, but it can be made to look like it has been through harsh conditions. 

Overall, I was able to find a bunch of pieces. All these also helped me build my main character up. I decided to give my main character a farm whimsical vibe...which worked in my favor. By giving Sienna a farming aesthetic, we can make her character more intricate and more prone to survival. A farmer would have more physical endurance, and they would have the skills, including tool use, things that aid and are essential in survival.

Until the next blog! We are one step closer to filming :)