Shopping Is Just A Job

It was the first time I saw my name next to wardrobe on a call sheet, to finally see my moment here ! I was in charge for wardrobe for a short film, and I couldn't wait to start. I went to my first production meeting, kind of nervous but excited. Production meetings is when they discuss all the details about the movie to the crew, and talk about budget. I was given two hundred dollars to buy complete outfits for two men, and I was ready for the challenge.

 I had to read the whole script, understand who the characters are and create a vision. Once I take detail notes, it's time to get shopping ! Costume designers who go over budget are not really hired again, so I used my retailer instinct to stay as low as possible. You also need at least three or four options, cause with movies you never know what situation is going to pop up, or what you picked is going to work out. I always follow my gut, when I pick a shirt up I can feel it, I know I could see the character wearing it.

One guy in the short was Ray, and he had been up all night because he killed a guy. Along comes his uptight friend Deke who has to help him bury the body. So I knew that Ray who's been up all night has to wear a wrinkled shirt, a cap and some jeans. I imagined Deke in a wimpy colored shirt, like pink or purple with some khakis.

 My picks pleased the director ! And I was under the budget by fifty dollars !
-xoxo JT

Kirk Foxx as " Ray"

Sean Weiss as "Deke"

Fashion & Movies

Costumes help tell a story, without costumes a movie or play would be boring , confusing, and just plain dumb. I always wanted to be the head costume designer of a movie, and finally my chance is here. It's a short film with two men at a bar, and I want to nail it.

The hardest thing about being a costume designer is making sure your vision is the same as the director's. Sure you get to go shopping and have total freedom, but it has to do the character justice. So yea there is a lot of pressure to pull this off , even if it's just costumes for two guys at a bar.  I always want to do good job , I guess I am  perfectionist in that way. It's
cool that I get paid to shop, cause everybody knows I love money and shopping !