How a Costume Designer Creates an Iconic Look | Crew Spotlight
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Crew Spotlight is a series dedicated to looking deeper into the aspects of film production that deserve more attention, the focus of this episode being costume design. Costumes help to teach us more about a character, to better establish a setting, and to tell the story; this video essay aims to expand on the role of a costume designer and how they do what they do.
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And the award for the best and prettiest thumbnail of all time is....this one.
Thank you kindly! I definitely spent an insane amount of time on the thumbnail, but I genuinely really enjoy that part of the process and this may be my favorite thumbnail I've made yet, so I appreciate you saying so!
@@daniel_netzel truly a good work. As the rest of the video. Thumbnails are like costume design. It's not appreciated as much as it should, but it makes a good work even better.
The thumbnail is *absolutely amazing!*
I stared at the thumbnail for a solid two minutes before clicking on this video. You got a new subscriber!
Totally agree, it really got my attention as I love every reference you chose
"How A CZcamsr Creates An Irresistibly-Clickable, Aesthetic Thumbnail"
This is the clickbait we want!
Why did I read this as How a Chick-fil-Aer Create an irresistibly-chickable, aesthetic thumbnail??
I wanted to scroll past but that thumbnail just pulled me in
*cues evil laughter*
auuugh same though
That would be me :) Thank you for the kind words!
There are brilliant people that work in films that don't seem to get enough credit.
true :-( but i do hope they get paid real good
Like designers for historical or cultural films. Black panther was 'cultural' and you could tell the crew did some heavy research for the costumes. Since that movie came out costume designers have been getting more praise :) But the awards always go to the pretty, almost boring costumes. The Academy is the reason so many get unrecognized or awarded. Baby Driver had great costuming even though the outfits were more casual
Too true! That was the inspiration for this video as well, just wanting people to at least know these jobs exist.
The awards tend to go to the big fancy productions like Anna Karenina, and I can see why, but I always appreciate solid contemporary costuming.
It's painful when a show has great costumes, all the right tone, but not enough ratings. I'm worried for the new LotR series. It's so pretty. I don't want it to vanish.
I remember an interview with the Actor who plays Theoden in The Lord Of The Ring.
The scene in the Two Tours when the character put his armor on. He said that inside they where horses engrave in the leather. Something that the viewer could never see. But he did.
That is telling of the quality of the work.
There's a ton of cool stuff like that, little details that would never be seen on camera but still help to make the world feel more real. I love it, the amount of thought that goes into this stuff is beautiful.
@Zoe Kouf The appendices are my favourite thing ever!
Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor are incredible artists...those appendices made me decide to go to film school
Is it weird that I thought of Edna Mode?
Sharp Design I believe they based her on this designer :)
@@crippleized makes sense.
Not at all! Edith Head was the inspiration for the character!
Exactly at 1:49!
I'm a 200% sure she was talking about capes
I personally think a very underrated costume design is Freddy Krueger's in Nightmare on Elm St. The filmmakers made Freddy's look to be hard to look at, and not just in an "ew, gross" way, which they did somewhat implement with his facial makeup. His fedora casts a shadow over his face, and the red and green sweater wasn't just because Christmas. Red and green actually clash to the human eye, and is physically hard to look at when there's too much of it layered on top of each other.
Truth! And I mean, come on, you can't deny how unforgettable that whole look is. Anyone can wear a red/green striped sweater with a fedora, no burn scars or knife hands and people will still be able to tell who you're dressed as.
Damn, that's fascinating
H. T. B. He wore a red and green sweater? I thought it was red and black!
Dang it now I'm thinking about that movie and I can't sleep
@@parkchimmin7913 It was blue and gold!
i work the costumes for my high schools theatre! i love to sew and did not INTEND to design costumes, just to help make them, but soon found the two went hand in hand.
its not the biggest gig in the world, but i can confirm that even at the most AMATEUR level, questions like "how well should this shirt be ironed?" are so so important.
what's fascinating is that few people notice these attentions to detail when they're done correctly, but LOTS can spot them when they're done incorrectly.
you have to ask yourself, "how much time would this character put into looking nice this morning? who specifically are they trying to impress, what societal forces influence the way they dress? do they prioritize comfort/functionality over looks?"
you also have to ask yourself, "the lighting in this scene is going to be one way, how do i put the actor in clothing that matches? do these colors mesh well with their props, with their makeup?"
Killer Thumbnail!!!
Thank you Darren!
Exceptional Thumbnail!
Thank you!
not to mention that costumes need to be practical to be worn too. sure you can build amazingly intricate suits of armor, but if your actor can't move in it. if you've ever tried to cosplay certain video game characters (final fantasy, monster hunter, i'm looking at you >.> ) then you know what i mean haha.
Truth! Another important point when designing!
It depends. Sometimes they are constricting and limitating because they sacrifice practicality for visuals and then it comes to the actor to do their best in it. Sometimes this is even done kinda purposefully so that the actor/actress would feel the limitation/constriction of their characters or situation they're in.
I want to go into costume design and my friend thought all you have to consider is size of the actor. Oh boy did I have to teach them
What a sweet summer child. They have much to learn.
6:28 Adam Savage could be literally standing in pitch dark and you could still recognize him by his body language.
I love him.
The iconic leather costume from Edward Scissorhands was the first one I thought of and that was one of the first you showed. A great example of how the costume enhances the character and sort of tells a story of its own. Colleen Atwood IMO is the best costume designer around today. Good job with the video!
One of my favorites! I've always adored that film, and that costume always stood out to me. She's phenomenal, say what you want about Tim Burton's films but her costume work is always exceptional.
Thank you so much!
Love the video, can't wait for the rest of the series. Really like how instead of just focusing on obviously effective costumes such as those from sci fi films, you touched upon more subtle elements of design found in 'regular' clothes
Thank you! I'm excited to produce more of these! I think it's important to respect and appreciate the work that goes into all costumes for sure, some of my favorite costumes are more in the "regular" design.
And that is more magical because it's in the subtlety and people don't pay attention to it that much and take it for granted, therefore proving its effectiveness.
This is why it is both easier, and harder in a few aspects, to work on a comic or animation.
When you are doing a character design, many elements that a costume designer works around would be left up to the character design. You don’t need to worry yourself with how a certain fabric would drape, because you’re the one drawing it. The character’s height, skin tone, hair color, eye color, body build is all in your hands, making it easier to convey a tone. You can exaggerate it as much as you want, because it’s not a human nor is it in a realistic setting.
But also, a character design in animation or comics comes under a lot more scrutiny. Especially in simple designs, you have to convey the same amount of information as a movie, but with less detail. That’s why good character design is so valued.
Indeed! Totally true, and these are the sort of reasons why I decided not to include animation into the video. It's gorgeous, and incredibly important, but a totally different beast in many ways.
@@daniel_netzel do a video about it.
Edith Head I believe she is the inspiration for Edna mode.^^
"This is a hobo suit darlin "
Thank you so much for watching the first episode in my new series "Crew Spotlight"! I intend on covering many other aspects of production like cinematography, production design, sound design, etc. So I'd love to know all of your thoughts on this first episode and if you have any suggestions for future installments! And in case you missed it, be sure to check out my other new series called "Filmmakers in Focus"! It's a series dedicated to examining specific filmmakers that I love, and exploring how they found their way into movie making. The first episode covers one my favorite directors, David Fincher, and I would love it if you guys checked it out!
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Are you a time traveller?
Haha, no, I had the video unlisted until getting the greenlight to publish ;)
@@daniel_netzel I see, either way, the quality is outstanding as usual and I can't wait for more
Thank you so much for saying so! Really proud of this one and super excited for the series in general!
Film Radar Dude I’m really looking forward to it
Can you upload a high resolution image of the thumbnail? Looks like the perfect wallpaper!
Well, unfortunately not all of the individual pictures are all that high resolution, but here's a link to the best resolution I have! imgur.com/tK6NYZx
@@daniel_netzel you're a legend mate
I love the mention of the connection between psychology and costume...I've never thought about it like that before, but you really do have to know the character to get the tiniest costuming details perfect. This video is so cool!
"Maybe not at Marvel..." Ohhhhhh!!!
This hurts... but it's true
+Thanos - The Mad Titan
Not anymore
@@timy9197 it is
Where does he say this?
@@CruelPizza213 Deborah Landis says it at 2:33
Well this just made me want a long ass documentary about this, any suggestions?
Hmm...nothing really comes to mind to be honest. I would suggest finding good behind the scenes of your favorite movies! Certainly special editions will often have something dedicated to the costume design, and they are FASCINATING.
watching all these amazing films run across the screen and seeing so many characters I recognize and love is such a good feeling !
The hard work and dedication that is put into each costume is amazing! It's super interesting how you go into each character for the costume.
My mother who designs costumes for the theater would absolutely approve. Well done.
Nothing like a mother's approval!
My favorite TV show of all time is My So Called Life from 1995. It's nothing entirely special or groundbreaking, but the visible and invisible growth of the characters was something established in the very first episode. I love clothes and my style's main influence is hands down that show. A few months ago I stumbled upon an interview with the shows costume designer and that only made it all the more meaningful to me. I don't think myself of an artist, but the relationship between a character and their dress is something very inspiring and intriguing. Thank you for this video! So many jobs on media crews seem very creatively fulfilling I would love to hear more!
I've never seen it, but I totally know what you mean. Thank you for watching, and I look forward to covering more parts of production in the future!
I just love the exquisite detail in seemingly simple looks that the audience can't even decipher on screen! Every dart, pleat, and pattern is deliberate, I can't imagine the hours of thought and work that go into that.
Clothes are some of the most personal things we interact with every day. As someone who's done acting (for stage) and costuming, the clothes are that final touch that makes a character. There's a reason actors rehearse in appropriate shoes. There's something about the clothes that feel like "Ah this was the final touch I needed". I hope this gave people some insight into what it takes to make costumes for film and stage.
100%. I don't think the transformation for an actor can truly be complete until they put on the costume. Hell, just thinking about Halloween as a kid, it really does help you become someone(or something) else. I hope so too, I would love if people walked away from this video with a greater appreciation for the job.
I never really considered HOW MUCH work goes into the costume, much less the extras' . This is incredibly fascinating!!!!
Thank you so much for saying so! Costume designers do amazing work that mostly goes unnoticed, and they're not the only ones. There's so much work going on behind the scenes most people never know about.
There aren't many thing I'd brag about in my character design, but the fact that I've been able to make a cast of characters who all have to wear the same clothes, but all wear them in a distinct way that shows who they are makes me proud. The MC wears his uniform very plainly and hides under an optional cap, his unit's leader always has his uniform perfectly pressed and tucked looking like the perfect soldier that he is (when the character loses his leg he also loses his uniform), the leader of their settlement wear's an old worn uniform that sort of hangs on him, but it also doesn't have the harsh look of the others, and so on.
You can extrapolate from that choice of clothing, in addition to other traits of course, who these people are and what they think of life. Hell, the antagonist was a previous member of this organization and wears a bleached uniform symbolizing his belief that the organization needs to be purified, but he still believes in its base idea.
Your videos are so well made! The detail that you go into for each subject area is brilliant! Fantastic video!
I really appreciate you saying so! I do my best to always bring a level of quality to it if nothing else. Maybe the subject matter isn't to everyone's liking or maybe my points don't always resonate, but I at the least want the presentation to be something worth remembering.
... and then there's Tommy Wiseau wearing a casual black dress to shoot "The room". XD
Great video, Film Radar!
I love these thematic channels on the cinema and I hope you will bring more analysis.
Greetings from Italy!
Thanks so much! Greetings from America!
As a Costume Designer, I really appreciate this video! So often, especially on the small budget shoots, wardrobe gets overlooked. It's just clothes, right? Nope, there are so many subtle details that come through clothing that help to build the character and the world. It can really make or break a production.
Love analysis videos about costumes, I'm a costume design major and it gets overlooked a lot
All too often unfortunately, but that's why I was inspired to make this video, too few people seem to appreciate how much work goes into the job.
People got mad at the new LotR series, and I honestly couldn't quote a single line of dialogue from the show because I was so swept away in the costumes and scenery. Even the Harfoots' mangy look intrigued me with the olives in their hair, like they had each of their foods all over them to snack upon whenever, the torn, shorn, ill-fitting hand-me-down style of clothing looked like it was given to whoever it fit best... Everything about them looked like their little staying together chant about not splitting up, not waiting around too long, absolutely the group in the show that most made me envy everyone on set!! It looked like so much FUN to make. The details on every character in those scenes... I was so enchanted!!
Great video my dude your transitions from topic to topic weaving in with the visuals and different characters and scenes was really quite amazing good work.
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate it!
I enjoyed this. Would love if they were longer. Looking forward to more.
Good to know! I'm experimenting with a solid mid-length like this just so I can produce more content, but I would love to make longer videos on subjects like this if I had the time and the money.
This is a really great video. Just shows how much time and effort it is too create a movie.
Thank you!
Totally! People will joke about how long credits for a film are, but it's truly because so many people contribute to the final product in ways most will never realize.
Such a cool video! I really enjoyed all the examples relating to well known works, to really help me understand the importance and the impact of costumes.
These steps are very clear cut and helpful. Really good insight to the process!
I know everyone's already praised the hell out of it but the thumbnail is absolutely beautiful. I like the fact that it follows the popular colour order for chakras. Not sure if you intended it or not. I'm currently writing a show where each of the main characters has their costume based around one of these colours so I found it neat :)
The thumbnail and video, both are visually pleasing. Thank you for putting a lot efforts and time to make this video 💖👏
Thank you for taking the time to watch! I appreciate the kind words as well :)
I literally came back to this video a year later because the thumbnail is so good and I'm inspired to make a similar piece. What an awesome thumbnail man props
respect yo
thanks dude
Great video. I think one covering cos play and larping is another level of what makes an iconic costumes from film or TV.
Best thumbnail I have ever seen, this is iconic, it's so cleverly designed 👌🏽✨
One of the best videos I've seen in a while, truly great.
Wow, thank you! I sincerely appreciate that!
Thanks for the video! I currently working on small project in school theater and handling Costume division. This video really enlightening me 👍👍
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you've found it helpful :)
This video is super well made but tell me why your voice makes me feel like i'm being comforted by an old friend.
Thank you! haha, not sure to be honest but I'm glad you found it comforting!
Thank you for this insightful video! This completely opened my eyes to the world of costume designing.
listening to your voice is like listening to ASMR! it's so calm and soothing
Thank you kindly! First time I've heard that, but I'll take it :)
I like how stylish you did the pictures
Get this man more subscribers already. What a great idea for a series, it truly shows how much care goes into making a movie. Also, don't think i didn't see the blade runner tears in the rain scene at the end of the video, is this a clue for the next video? I would love to hear your thoughts on blade runner and 2049.
I wouldn't say no to that! Haha, it's definitely not any intentional hint but Blade Runner might well be a topic in the future! I just liked the colors of that scene a lot and thought it'd look nice for the end screen :)
That is the best thumbnail I’ve seen in my life.
Wow, thank you!
I loved this video and I can't wait for more of the series!
Thank you! I can't wait to make another!
Awesome thumbnail, awesome video. So well done!!
Thank you Colin! I sincerely appreciate that!
Just subscribed for the peace and calm this video gave off. So tired of everyone practically shouting in their videos. Plus I loved all the information you had to give. Great work. :)
I definitely try not to be super EXTRA-ENTERTAINER-MODE-ACTIVATED when I do the voiceover, because it just sounds awful when I do haha. Plus, I feel like there's plenty of that on CZcams as it is. Thank you for the kind words Grace!
Shout out to the fashion tips at the end. Came for the analysis, stayed for the advice
The thumbnail is a real beauty!
Very enjoyable look at the craft-- and the thumbnail is so pleasingly "Roy G. Biv" in its design.
This is a great list to follow thank you!
John Snow and Young Ned Stark look AWESOME in those side-by-side images.
The "Battle of the Bastards" John Snow is the ICONIC look for that character.
As is the Tower of Joy Ned Stark. 👍😊
I absolutely loved this!!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed it :D
This is great work and research. Bravo.
Thank you for saying so, and thank you for watching!
beautiful video and advice for not only real life designs but also drawn ones too i think, thanks
Thank you! 100% the process is mostly the same for drawn characters, wardrobe still matters a ton in animation!
This video was very well done!
I loved and agreed with everything you said - right until the very end. The summary, like the title, framing this as a matter of "iconography" - the notion that the purpose and measure of art is to be remembered. That strikes me as being one of the more egotistical conceptions of art.
I think that's the notion that you're attaching to it. The fact is, great design for a great character becomes iconic. Vader, Indiana Jones, we remember the characters and costumes are a crucial part of that, but I don't think that a costume designer is going to sit down and frame it in those terms. Like I cover earlier in the video, it's all about the story, and informing the audience about a character. Being remembered or being considered iconic is entirely up to the audience.
Great video! It became unintentionally hilarious when it went into the ad.
First time I've ever tried a gradual segway into the sponsorship portion, I had wanted to revisit costume design as a subject for a video for a while now and when Bombfell approached me, I felt it was a great opportunity to give it a shot.
Michael’s Thriller Jacket is actually meant to look like an M, if you follow the black bars from the sleeves to the zipper, it makes a letter M :)
AMAZING video!
John Woo's The Killer is a fantastic example of costumes used to tell the story. Look at how the two main characters' clothes change as the film goes. Their costumes reflect their personality as well as their rivalry and eventual friendship.
Thank you for such a beautiful and inspiring video
Thanku so much for this life saving video 🤗☺️❤
this video includes all of my favorite movies as examples
All of the reasons like time, location, preference and details won't matter if you don't have
1, A good silhouette which builds from the shape which reflects the character's personality, causes when I draw a dude with a trench coat and sunglass, you think of Matrix
2, Color, there are reasons why Power Ranger is so popular even today, the color will evoke emotions, reflect the personality, build aesthetic...etc.
3, Cosplay-friendly, Don't make your costume like Lady Gaga
This video is a native advertisement type of thing with no substance. Miraculously, it doesn't even cover the basics of introduction into costume design, nor does it live up to the title.. but the power of a pretty thumbnail is strong indeed.
Christopher Vu
I’m honestly surprised that he didn’t show anything in animation. It’s just as important, if not more so, because animated characters tend to wear only one outfit (including the hairstyle). That outfit represents a character throughout an entire film or show.
Silhouettes are also incredibly important because it makes a character stand out more.
A silhouette is important, but I wouldn't say it's a crucial element of design. Color is massively important though, and is one of the main considerations for most designs for sure. Haha, yeah.
If you already possess a good amount of knowledge about costume design, then sure, you probably didn't learn anything from this video, but that wasn't the point.
I really considered going into it, because there's obviously a huge amount of care that goes into designing costumes for animated characters, and some of the most iconic outfits belong to animated characters. The reason I ended up deciding not to cover it is because you're not working with a tangible medium, you don't have to worry about how something will film, how it will fit an actor, you don't need to construct anything, etc. It just didn't feel like it fit with the structure I was working with for the video.
The Costumes on the 2004 Lemony Snicket Film A Series Of Unfortunate Events is bloody gorgeous! I'm currently making Violets Costume.
The film's production design, music, costume, cinematography are immaculate. It's a shame the film itself was such a mess :/
Now I wanna see every single one of the movies that you used clips from in this video ✨
I just saw another of your videos about costume design but still I had to comment, I really think you should sell prints of this thumbnail because it's that good!!
Gorgeous thumbnail, gorgeous video, and gorgeous voice.
Thank you so much :>
Really cool video and awesome thumbnail!
Thank you!
I love this job.
The thumbnail caught my attention. :)
The thumbnail got my attention, big time. The content is what kept me curious.
I'm glad to hear it! I'm happy to hear so much love for the thumbnail, but it's nice to hear that the content was enjoyed as well haha.
Love this so much.
Love the thumbnail😍
This thumbnail is GORGEOUS
Thank you
I like the thumbnail!
I wish you had put some clips of Eiko Ishioka's brilliant costume design: Bram Stoker's Dracula, Tarsem Singh's "The Cell" and "The Fall." Her designs were breathtaking and memorable.
Honestly, this was the hardest part of making the video, just deciding what to include. I tried to think of all of my favorite costumes from films and inevitably knew I would miss some, but you're right, her costuming is fantastic.
Great video as always!
7:19 - are those shots from some documentary? If yes, which one?
Thank you so much!
They're from a video called "Inside Game of Thrones - A Story in Cloth"
Thanks! :)
great video! Perfect thumbnail!
Thank you!
This video was so good I found myself rewinding in the middle of the video.
Hell of a compliment! Thank you so much!
The thumbnail is so cute
Great inspiring video!
Thank you :)
I love this video 💛
I love this comment!
Ever notice all of Tarantino's movies have like half the cast in black and white suits or outfit? Then yellow is next color.
Is the a complied list of all the movies that you pulled clips from?
you have such a pretty and calming vice thank you for sharing it with the world
Thank you for the nice words! :>
Ill look into that.
I love how one year later people still talk about how good the thumbnail is
Hey thats my picture!