Workshop 3 : Costumes

The Reaping Scene - district 12

• The children of the district have gathered together for the reaping to select the tributes.
• Boys - Shirts-  buttoned/collars, shorts, pants, whites, colourless, faded, dull, over washed.
• Girls - Dresses, Shirt + skirt, 
• Best clothes, probably only worn once a year, worn out, colourless, faded.

Viewer -  We feel sorry for the people, they seem powerless, they live in poor condition.

Directors Purpose - Show us how bad their conditions are , wants us to see them as weak, unprepared, hopeless.

Other Techniques - High angle with faded colours makes them seem weak,vulnerable, helpless.

2. The Capitol - arriving in the city. 

Katniss + Peeta have arrive by train in the Capitol.

The clothes are extravagant! There over the top

• colourful, vibrant
• accessories - hats, earrings, makeup, wigs, shoes, dogs, bags
• New - Like only worn once, fashionable - Access to good quality fabrics, patterns

Viewer Effect - Makers them seem higher rank, privileged, relaxed, we dont like them - Attitude of entitlement, clueless

Directors Purpose - Shows  themes of imbalance, of power + rich vs poor

Other techniques - Setting is crowded, people are happy, buildings are modern, big, well kept, shows that the Capitol is privileged. 

3. The Countdown - 

The tributes have just arrived in the Arena and are waiting to start games

Costumes - Survival gear, browns, black, dark colours, jackets, pants, t-shirts, 

Designed to look good, to be practical, light weight. 

Viewer effect - The tributes look prepared, fit, athletic

Directors Purpose - They are going to die,  the outfits are just for the audience,

(The Capitols) makes it seem more pagent like, 

Other technique - Silence, worried, excited to see what happens, anxious, builds tension, makes the audience focus.