Blog Post #34: Clothing Plans

iSince the first part of my storyboard includes a scene where my main character changes outfits over time, I'm planning on which outfits I want them to wear. The scene represents growth and development as Greece (my main character) realizes that their identity doesn't mean everything. They start to gain confidence in themselves as time goes on, and they eventually start to enjoy putting effort into things.

So, for the clothing, I'm choosing to include color theory. As the seasons change, I want to include colors that may represent the seasons. I think I'm going to use sweatshirts to represent the seasons as they change while the rest of the outfit stays the same. 

The seasons go in order from spring, summer, fall, and winter.

1. Spring clothes are often considered to be light pinks, yellows, lavender, and sky blue. These colors are supposed to evoke freshness (like the flowers blooming in spring), and energy.

2. Summer clothes are often considered to be pastels, bright colors, and crisp whites. These colors are supposed to reflect the hot sunlight and they're considered breathable.

3. Fall clothes are often considered to be burgundy, burnt orange, and browns. These colors are supposed to embrace warmth and coziness. These colors also reflect the leaves on the trees as it turns to fall.

4. Winter clothes are often considered to be icy blues, purples, and darker colors. These colors are supposed to be seen as striking to conflict with the white winter.

When I apply these colors to my character to symbolize development, I'm not going to use the exact order of the seasons. I'm going to start with winter and go backwards from there because I want everything to get lighter. What I mean by lighter is to lift the emotional conflict that occurs in the film. I plan on using a light pink hoodie for spring, a white hoodie for summer, a burgundy hoodie for fall, and a navy blue hoodie for winter. To go from a very dark hoodie to something that may seem like it's out of my character's comfort zone gives the film depth and adds to the meaning.