Costume Research

We intended for the indie-rock theme to be presented through our choice of costume in our music promo for ‘Nighttime’ by The xx. To brainstorm our ideas we wrote down certain items of clothing we would possibly like to include.

You can see below our final choices for costume and make up:

Joe's Final Outfit

We asked Joe to wear a pair of light washed skinny jeans, possibly ripped, to emphasise the carefree, reckless vibe of a teenager who listens to indie rock music. He wore a long black oversized jumper which had little detail on it; he dressed this with a gold chain over the top. The necklace worked surprisingly well as it gave the attire an edgy vibe and created a sense of style. Luckily, Joe has long thick hair which is a perfect fit for the image of our target audience (someone who isn’t too fussed about their appearance); a careless bed hair which looks cool and effortless.

Tallulah's Final Outfit

As for our female actress, Tallulah, sported a similar vibe with the matching ripped jeans but in a black shade instead. Taking into consideration we were filming outside for Tallulah’s shots, we dressed her in warm clothing shaded in the autumnal colours or green brown and hints of orange. The large fluffy hood of her coat portrays a cosy feel; a substitute for her boyfriend keeping her warm in the winter. Her footwear adds to the indie theme, the chunky boots with acentric laces which match the tone of her coat are very fitting.

Hair and Make-up

As stated before, we decided to make the hair of both the actors effortless as teenagers might not have enough time to do fancy hair styles in their busy lives. Therefore, Joe sports the messy thick look and Tallulah wore her hair in a half-up half-down fashion allowing it to fall and flow freely; allowing her warm tones to compliment her glowing make up.

We decided to have Tallulah’s make up mainly bronze tones, showing her natural beauty but also to make sure the star icon is relatable for the target audience. The typical teenager might have insecurities about their appearance meaning they apply make-up to their face to make them feel better; Tallulah showing off her make up could possibly attract our target audience. Her slightly matte finish foundation matches her skin tone perfectly leaving her face with a natural healthy glow. As for the eyes, her use of orange and dark browns create an autumnal feel and contrasts nicely against her giant green eyes. To make connotations to a key theme in our music promo, we decided to give her a rose lip; reflecting love and romance.