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The main part of our trailer is the makeup used as it creates the tone and adds that extra scary effect. Therefore, it is important that we take out trials to test the types of makeup we will be using in our trailer, as shown below, we have created horror makeup tutorials based on influenced ideas from existing horror movies which suits our sub-genre of supernatural and also from other YouTube tutorials.
This page will also feature moodboards of costumes which we will use in our trailer along with a shopping list. |
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Inspirations
The images above show possessed characters from a range of different movies, including our main influence - The Exorcist and Carrie. As shown above, there are a range of different makeup and costumes look which have influenced our trailer in terms of our own makeup and costume looks. We will be experimenting by using similar colours and shades of makeup and costume to express the theme of possession.
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The videos above show specific scenes from the movies Carrie and The Exorcist which are our main influences. We have specifically taken these scenes as they include makeup and costume of possessed characters which have influenced our makeup and costume ideas. We like the idea of the white makeup from the Exorcist the represent the possession, and we also like the way the blood has been used. These elements are very significant in terms of the sub-genre of supernatural and theme of possession.
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Name: Lily
Played By: Megan Role in our trailer: In our film, Lily is presented as a introverted teenager who is shy and is an outkast. She doesn't fit in with the other students at college and she doesn't fit in with her family. This is expressed through her costume: this is because she wears dark clothing,. She is not seen as normal like her sister who wears mostly bright colours like pink. One day, her sister finds out her deep dark secret and exposes it to their extremely religious mother. As a result of this, Lily takes vengeance on her sister and also her mother as she calls the help of a local priest in order to 'save' her daughter from her ' evil' ways. She does this by casting a spell from her spell book which allows her to possess others - She then possesses her mother and sister and makes them kill themselves. |
Lily's costume
In the equilbrium, Lily's costume consists of dark clothing - gothic like to express her personality and how she stands out from others around her. However, when the disruption stage of our trailer begins, we will see her clothing change to suit the tone. This is will be expressed by using ripped up clothing and bloody clothing to signify the possession.
Name: Susan
Played By: Roisin Role in our trailer; In our trailer, Susan is presented as a sociable, outgoing teenager, unlike her introverted sister Lily. She is popular amongst her friends and college mates and fits in well with her family. After finding out her sisters deep dark secret, she exposes it to her religious mother. As a result of this, Lily takes out revenge on her sister and possess her using her spell book and makes Susan kill herself. |
Susan's costume
In the equilibrium of our trailer, Susan is initially shown bright colours such as pink as shown in the moodboard above. However, in the disruption stage when she becomes possessed, her clothes with have blood stains and tears in them. This will be expressed in our trailer by the use of props and costume.
Name: Catherine
Played By: Natalie Role in our trailer: In our trailer, Catherine is presented as being an extremely religious woman who is devoted to her religion. She is also a divorced woman who runs a very successful business in the neighbourhood. - she wants to ensure that her daughters follow in her footsteps, so when she finds out that her daughter Lily is into witchcraft and spells, she immediately calls the help of a local priest. She is determined to save her daughter from evil ways as she cannot face the embarrassment and shame of other families in the neighnourhood |
catherine's costume
In the equilibrium of our trailer, Catherine will be shown wearing her business attire and her cross necklace to express her personality and characteristics. However, in the disruption stage, she will be shown in bloody and torn clothing as she becomes a victim of possession.
The priests costume
Due to the amount of quick cuts in our trailer, were planning to only show the priest briefly in order to not show to much but also to express the idea of religion is shown somewhere, as supernatural movies tend to use the theme of religion as it relates to Levi Strauss' theory of binary opposition. In our case, religion vs. evil.
possessed makeup tutorials by others
This video has inspired us as we plan on using this look the antagonist becomes possessed. The idea of the cross on the forehead is significant in our trailer as it expresses the theme of religion.
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This idea has interesting elements which we could include in our trailer. For example, when Catherine slits her own throat we could use some elements of this to express this idea.
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We plan on using this look in our trailer when Lily possesses Susan and makes her hang herself. This will be useful when expressing the idea of possession and death.
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