FDIC

So today, a lady from the FDIC (Fashion Something Institute Center? Maybe.) came to talk to us about costuming. I personally felt that the highlight of the entire thing was the picture from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone when all the first years are going to the castle in those little boats across the lake with Hagrid. Yea, I have giant Harry Potter bias. Anyways, she told us how important costuming is and how the littlest details could affect an entire movie. One accessory that doesn't fit into the time period or doesn't match the overall effect could result in a giant mess. Costuming gives first impressions for the movie or production. Apparently, finding costumes for everyday things is even more difficult than a time period piece because those are okay as long as it looks like the clothes are from that time period and seem relatively similar. The costumer also already has an idea for that type of costuming. However, for movies set in present day, the costumer has to take into account a lot more the type of characters, what the characters are like, and they also have a lot more choices to choose from. Although costuming seems like just going out shopping, it is quite difficult. Costuming is used to show differences between characters and it's very important to keep track of the small accessories and details. I mean, imagine if you're watching a movie and an actress has earrings on right now, and then ten seconds later, the earrings mysteriously disappear. That would be absolutely disastrous.