COSTUME

As part of my studies at CMS Pinewood, I've been taught by industry professionals Sue Casey & Rebecca Lesley on everything from; script breakdown, budgeting, standby, design, continuity and sewing, to breakdown techniques and dyeing. It was an incredible learning experience - I brushed up on existing skills, while simultaneously learning new ones. Studying costume has opened up a world of pathways for me to explore, and helped me appreciate in great depth the thought, talent and creativity it takes to create & develop a character.**

Brushing up on existing skills…

The lovely Sue Casey shared her knowledge of basic machine & hand stitching, including French hem, flat felled, button stitching and hems. Enabling me to develop my pre existing sewing skills.

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Paper Costuming

we were tasked with creating a paper costume of a classic 1960s dress. after researching & taking inspiration from 60s model Twiggy, we got to work!

mini mock-up
button details
bust dart
final look

Ties

COSTUME BREAKDOWN

Rebecca Lesley taught me dyeing, colour matching & theory, teaching, dry brushing, blood samples and health & safety. My favourite part to breakdown was designing and creating my final costume piece!

Colour Matching

In groups, we had a selection of dye-na-flows to use to colour match a shade of our choice. Ours was French Turquoise. We started with mixing Navy & Jungle in various amounts to try and balance the greens-blue hue. Then during, comparing, utilising other yellow & green tones, repeating. It was on our third attempt that we got the closest!

Teching - using green & brown dyenaflow’s

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Blood Samples

Experimenting here with different mediums including: acrylic paint, Fleet Street, glass paint, textile paint, binder/gloss binder, dyes, latex & perm blood. Also using other products and acrylic mediums to create texture or maintain a shiny-wet look. A mixture of dry brushing, wet brushing and sprays were used to create these looks

Onto Binder…

Final Costume Design & Breakdown

The Concept

A Yule Ball attendee, specifically a student from Beauxbatons. Veela heritage. The death eaters attack, leading to our character fleeing the event in panic. She gets caught in multiple altercations, magical & physical, on her route out of the castle towards the Hogwarts Express.