The fashion she finds

The first Item of clothing my model finds is a Silver Glittering scarf from Zara, I made the decision for this to be glittery as it had to be something really special and eye catching, that draws my model towards it. 

The next thing my model finds is a dress, I wanted something really ethereal and pretty but also something that would be very easy to dance in. So I chose this Black mesh and lace slip dress from Urban Outfitters. The sheer fabric means that you can see the body suit through which I really like and the lace detail at the bottom makes the dress really elegant. 

The third thing she will find is this Burgundy faux leather waterfall jacket from New Look, it has swayed detail at the sides and is the perfect colour to match the scarf and the lipstick that she will be wearing later on in the film. 

Finally she finds a pair of black heels which is the most glamours part of her outfit. She puts them on and is transported to london, where she has been transformed into a high fashion model. Her dress has transformed into a glamorous lace dress with a, low V mesh panel. Her hair has been braided at one side to show off her glittering ear cuff. Her hair is in large 'red carpet' curls and she is wearing a bronze smokey eye and a dark lip. The pictures below show the completed look.

Why I chose to make a dance based fashion film

When I was doing research into my fashion film , I was automatically drawn toawrds fashion films containing dance and movement.
Dance has always be an art form that has really spoken to me, you can convey so many different emotions without the need for words, and often express what words cant.Which is I think I enjoy it so much. I love when dance tells a story, it can make you as the audeince laugh, cry, hate, emphasise and so much more!
Dance has always been a part of my life. I danced ballet when I was young, but gave it up (which I regret). I did gymnastics, and cheerleading before I started dancing Freestyle Disco at 12. I thoroughly enjoyed this and danced until I finished sixth form at 18. I also enjoyed dancing in musical productions all throughout high school and sixth form. I miss dance allot which is another reason that I gravitated towards creating a dance based fashion film.
One of my favourite ways to enjoy dance is through physical theatre. This is a mix of Dance based movement and transitions combined with acting. Physical theatre is incredible to watch when done well. The actors use their bodies to to make props on the stage such as tables or lamps, become moving vehicles such as cars or trains or as ways to transition from scene to scene. My favourite theatre companies include Frantic Assembly and Kneehigh Theatre Company.
I am very lucky to have a sister who is a talented dancer, to star in my fashion film. She dances Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Point. I love watching her dance and I think her style of dance will work hand in hand with the ethereal and magical themes in my film.

Face Charts for the hair and makeup closing scenes

 After my character finds the scarf and puts on the dress, I want her to let her hair down into long waves to show the freedom she is gaining when expressing herself through the items of clothing.
 As the film goes on I want her makeup to become eye catching and very high fashion. By the end of the film I would like my model to be wearing a Smokey eye as I think this would be striking. At the moment I am considering doing a bronze/gold Smokey eye but I am also considering a more grungy silver/grey Smokey eye makeup.

  For the completed look I want my model to be wearing strong contour and a dark burgundy lip. Her finished look will represent the 'typically fashionable' makeup of today similar to that seen on celebrities such as Kim Kardashian.

Face Charts for hair and makeup in my opening scenes

 In the first scene before my character finds the scarf I want her look to be very natural and childlike. As I am shooting on a HD camera I will have to apply some makeup to my model but the aim of this makeup is to make it appear as if she is not wearing any makeup at all. Her hair will be in braids as I think this is a representation of innocence and purity. I have chosen to put nude flowers in her hair when she wakes up t show that she is a part of nature and her surroundings. I took the inspiration for this from the work of Isamaya Ffrench who uses to surrounding that she shoots in to inspire the makeup and styling.

 The makeup style is influenced by the work of Emily Sotto, her images really capture the beauty and purity that I want the styling of my character in the first few shots of my fashion film to portray. The makeup is minimal just enhancing the model's natural beauty. She uses soft blush pinks on the lips and cheeks to keep the makeup looking very fresh and youthful.

Fashion

Filming in natural light

Shooting natural light can be convenient as you do not have the stress of stetting up and taking down lights, but it can be unpredictable changes in weather can cause your lighting dramatically altering the overall look of your film.

• Its Important to choose the right camera when shooting in natural light, you need a camera with allot of dynamic range so that your film retains the detail when shooting in bright light. And the camera must also have good sensitivity to low light.
• You must choose the right lenses for the right light that you are filming in. For example shooing in daytime exteriors means that you need a lens that has low contrast and wide primes.
• Use reflectors of and flags, so your model doesn't get washed out by sunlight on a bright day.
• When shooting in daylight make sure that the sun is always behind your model. If your model is facing the sun it can cast unflattering shadows onto their face and cause them to squint.
• Preparation is key for a natural light film, you must arrange where you will park, wether you need permission to film? If any buildings will cast shadows where you plan to film? And finally what time the sun will rise and set. 

The movie 'The Revenant' was shot almost in 100% natural light. It was shot in the freezing wilderness of Canada, they used daylight, moonlight and fire to shoot the movie. A Mexican cinematographer Lubezki helped film the movie he said that they shot in natural light because “We wanted to make a movie that was immersive and visceral,” he goes on to say that “The idea of using natural light came because we wanted the audience to feel, I hope, that this stuff is really happening.” The only time the film ever used artificial light was when they filmed a campfire shot as the wind was causing the campfire to behave unpredictably. 

Film Comparison: Inception, 81/2 and The Prestige

Film Comparison

Inception, 81/2 and The Prestige all have allot in common as films. Their nonlinear structure means that they have complex storylines and require allot of attention from the audeince. They all require the audeince to believe in something impossible, such as real magic in The Prestige, Dream stealing in Inception and living in between dreams and reality in 81/2. 

Inception and Fellini's 81/2 have the most in common as films as they both switch between reality and dream worlds. You are constantly asking yourself whilst you are watching the film weather you are watching reality or a dream. 

Inception for me was much more enjoyable than 81/2. In inception the film purposely left you questioning between reality and the dream world as it added to the suspense of the film. But I never found myself lost by the movies plot or became bored. However when watching 81/2 the movie meant to make it clear what was reality and what was a dream, but this wasnt clear to me at all. Add on top of this the non-linear structure and the confusing storyline, I found myself lost and I became easily bored and disinterested. 

It may have helped me watching the film in English, as tone of voice would of helped give context to what they where saying in the scene. 

Another difference between 81/2 and Christopher Nolan's films is that, in his films you are suspended in disbelief, you become immersed in the world of the film. But in 81/2 the film is very Postmodern much like many of Tarantino's films, it points to it being a film and not real. Because the film is about a film maker and the filmmaking process it draws the audience's attention to the fact that they are watching a film.

In conclusion, I think that The prestige and Incpetion work brilliantly as films, their star studded cast deliver captivating performances that made me watch the films again and again. The plots are complex enough to keep me interested but not too confusing that I became frustrated and as a result bored. But unfortunately I found 81/2 to be very tedious to watch and was not a film that I would want to watch again.