This document provides a costume and prop breakdown for characters in a school-based film. It details each character's style, including clothing, makeup, and hairstyle. It then lists the specific outfits and props each character will have in each scene. Reasons are given for the costume choices, such as showing Abbie's transformation and representing different personalities. Locations to obtain costumes are also mentioned.

1. COSTUME AND
PROPS REPORT
U N I T 1 7 : L O 1 : P R E - P R O D U C T I O N

2. CHARACTER STYLE
Character Clothing Style Make Up Style Hairstyle Colour Pallet
Abbie Marren At the start:
Very basic, jeans and hoodies.
After makeover: Skirts, dresses,
complex patterns, other trousers.
(back to basic style at the end)
At the start:
Basic makeup, little mascara,
possibly some contour and her
eyebrows filled in.
After makeover: Full face,
eyeshadow, mascara, foundation
contour, lipstick.
At the start:
As we see her getting her hair
done it will be down and messy.
After makeover: Up in a pony tail
or down and style.
At the start:
Greys, blacks, greens.
After makeover:
Pinks, yellows, oranges, blues.
Anna Bennett Her style is unique, she is a stylish
tomboy, with different patterns
and colours.
Basic makeup but still looks like it
has been done, mascara and
eyeshadow, no foundation, with
eyebrows filled in.
Her hairstyle is always up in buns
or two pony tails.
Blues, greens, pinks, purples,
yellows and oranges.
Alissa Chambers Stylish and cool, she wear skirts
and dresses but she isn’t hugely
feminine. Patterns and colours
don’t clash
Her makeup looks done all the
time, she has put effort into what
she looks like. She will have a full
face, eyeshadow, mascara,
foundation and contour, with
eyebrows subtly filled in, no
lipstick but maybe lip gloss.
She always has her hair down. Blacks, dark blues, dark greens,
dark reds.
Sofiya Hall Similar to Alissa’s but she wears
trousers or leggings because she
sporty. She wears the latest
hoodies and cool t-shirts.
Her make is also full face,
eyeshadow, mascara, foundation,
contour with eyebrows filled in.
lipstick.
Her hair is always in a pony tail,
out of her face.
Blacks, yellows, blues, whites,
oranges.
Mum She is only in one scene.
She wears flowy tops and jeans.
With trainers.
She will only wear mascara. Her hair is very short so it will be
up.
Light greys, light and dark blues,
blacks.

3. COSTUME BREAKDOWN
Character Act 1: Scene 1, 1b, 2 = DAY 1 Act 1: Scene 3, 4, 5, 6
Act 2: Scene 1 = DAY 2
Act 2: Scene 2, 3
Act 3: Scene 1 = DAY 3
Act 3: Scene 2 = DAY 4
Abbie Marren Act 1: Scene 1: Grey hoodie and grey tracksuit
bottoms.
Scene 1b: Try on 5 outfits. The 6th outfit she walks
to school in, but we do not see it until scene 2.
Outfit 1: Check trouser, green jumper with pink
jacket.
Outfit 2: Black ripped jeans, black sweatshirt, black
coat.
Outfit 3: Long pink formal dress.
Outfit 4: Stripy trousers with a spotty top. (black
and white)
Outfit 5: Blue and orange full body sequin
costume
Act 1: Scene 2: This is the final outfit: Skirt, top,
boots, tights, jacket.
Act 1: Scene 3: Black stripy t-shirt
dress, black tights, boots and
shoulder bag.
Scene 3/ 4/ 5/ 6: Same outfit
Act 2: Scene 1: Same outfit
Act 2: Scene 2/ 3: Yellow checked
tunic, black top, black tights, boots.
Act 3 Scene 1: Same outfit
Act 3: Scene 2: Colourful sweatshirt,
blue jeans and trainers
Anna Bennett Act 1: Scene 1: Ripped jeans, blue long-sleeved
top, purple jumper.
Scene 1b: Same outfit
Scene 2: Same outfit
Scene 3/ 4/ 5: Grey-patterned
leggings, pink top with black jacket.
Scene 6: Not in the scene
Act 2: Scene 1: Not in the scene
Act 2 Scene 2/3: Black joggers/
trousers, top, hoodie and trainers.
Act 3 Scene 1: Not in the scene
Act 3 Scene 2: Ripped jeans, top,
jacket and trainers.
Alissa Chambers Act 1: Scene 1: Not in the scene
Scene 1b: Not in the scene
Scene 2: Black long-sleeved top, yellow checked
tunic, black trainer and black tights
Scene 3/ 4/ 5/ 6: Skirt, black top,
black jacket, black tights, black
trainers.
Act 2: Scene 1: Not in the scene.
Act 2: Scene 2/ 3: Dark green tunic,
black tights, trainers, long-sleeved
black top
Act 3: Scene 1: Not in the scene
Act 3: Scene 2: skirt, tights, top,
and trainers.
Sofiya Hall Act 1: Scene 1: Not in the scene
Scene 1b: Not in the scene
Scene 2: Black leggings, white hoodie and black
trainers.
Scene 3/ 4/ 5/ 6: Blue jeans, red
cropped jumper, black top
underneath, with black trainers.
N/A (Not in any of these scenes) Act 3: Scene 2: Black leggings, black
hoodie and black trainers.
Mum N/A Act 2: Scene 1: Wear a grey top with
a light blue hoodie and black jeans,
with black trainers.
N/A N/A

4. WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THESE COSTUMES?
Abbie Marren: We need to see a explicit transformation from Abbie wearing dull and
basic clothes to wearing stylish clothes and lots of colours. Wearing bright colours have
connotations of someone who is confident, loud and wants to stand out. Dull, basic
clothing make someone seem quiet and introvert wanting to blend in.
In the film, image is the main factor. Abbie’s character is shy and timid whereas her
clothes portray her as extrovert and very outgoing. The controversy is how she is treated
differently because of the way she looks.

5. Anna Bennett: Anna is a very complex character. She taking a hairdressing course that
she is committed to. Anna is sociable and quirky , however she gets on with Abbie
because they balance out each other. Her clothes try to match her personality. For
example, she likes to wear clashing colours and different patterns. She is eccentric with
her hairstyles and makeup, but doesn’t take pride in how she looks. Her colour pallet has
the connotations of someone who is edgy and has character. It is different from stylish
and colourful because we don’t want Anna to be ‘in’.
WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THESE COSTUMES?

6. Alissa Chambers: Her style is quite real and practical, she doesn’t wear heels or fur but
she has great interest in her appearance. She is subtle but powerful. Therefore, I have put
her in blacks, dark blues, dark greens and dark reds. She will also wear style outfits, such
as, tunics, skirts, jackets and long-sleeved tops. She isn’t too feminine and she doesn’t
carry her own style because what she wears is cool, stylish and how everyone else wants
to dress. The colour scheme resembles her traits, she is huge contrast to Anna, which
shows that they are completely different people to the audience and to Abbie.
WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THESE COSTUMES?

7. Sofiya Hall: Sofiya is sporty and wears mostly leggings or jeans. She isn’t a tomboy as she
wears a full face of makeup everyday. She also makes sure that she wears the latest
brands. For example, she may wear black Adidas leggings and an Adidas hoodie, with
black trainers. This look is cool and casual. When she wears jeans she will have a bright
hoodie or sweatshirt on, with a brand name or logo. This is to prove that she is wealthy
and owns expensive clothes.
WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THESE COSTUMES?

8. WHERE I WILL GET MY OUTFITS.
The cast members will provide their own clothes. I have chosen people who are familiar
with their characters style, therefore own the appropriate clothing wear.
I may discover that an actor doesn’t have suitable clothing for a scene. Then I will use my
own or purchase the necessary items.
I will notify my cast as to when to bring their costumes and what they will need to bring.
It may be that they wear that specific outfit to filming location to prevent loss.

9. PROP BREAKDOWN
Character Act Scene Prop What will it be used for?
Abbie
Marren
1 2 Rucksack
School books
Book will be taken out of the rucksack into the characters
locker
1 3 Shoulder bag To have over shoulder whilst walking
1 4 Shoulder bag
Note pad
Pen
Phone
To have over her shoulder
For doing her work when she is in the study
For writing
For texting Anna
1 6 Shoulder bag
Piece of work
To have over her shoulder
She will hold a piece of paper with her work on it.
2 1 Shoulder bag To have over her shoulder when she gets home
2 2 Shoulder bag It will be next to her as she is sat down
2 3 Shoulder bag To have over her shoulder when she sees Anna.
3 1 Shoulder bag
Make up wipes
She wears this when she is walking hone form school
To take her makeup off when she gets home
3 2 Rucksack To wear now that she is back friends with Anna.

10. Character Act Scene Prop What will it be used for?
Anna
Bennett
1 1 Hair styling equipment:
scissors, hairdryer, brush
and comb.
The equipment will be used to style Abbie’s hair.
1 1b Clothes
Makeup
She is giving Abbie a make over and gets out all Abbie’s clothes and
dresses up Abbie
She puts make up on her
1 2 Rucksack
School books
A rucksack for carrying her books
Books that she takes out of her bag and puts into her locker
1 3 Rucksack To carry on her shoulders
1 4 Rucksack
School books
Phone
Headphones
For wearing on her shoulders
For carrying, taking in and out of her locker
For texting Abbie.
She is listing to music the second time we see her walking to school
1 5 Rucksack For wearing
2 2 Rucksack
School books
For wearing
For carrying when speaking to her other friend
2 3 Rucksack For having on her shoulders when she see’s Abbie
3 2 Rucksack
School books
Having on her shoulders
She takes them out of her locker and carries them

11. Character Act Scene Prop What will it be used for?
Alissa
Chambers
1 2 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 3 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 4 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 5 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 6 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
2 2 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
3 2 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders

12. Character Act Scene Prop What will it be used for?
Sofiya Hall 1 2 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 3 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 4 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 5 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
1 6 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders
3 2 Shoulder bag For wearing on her shoulder and carrying her book/ folders

13. WHY HAVE I CHOSEN THESE PROPS?
One of Abbie’s main transformational factors happens once she becomes friends with Alissa and Sofiya. I
think it will be effective if we see Anna and Abbie wear rucksacks at the beginning.
As the film progresses and we see their friendship deteriorate, Abbie starts wearing stylish shoulder bags
like the other girls. This represents her becoming closer with Alissa and Sofiya and wanting to dress/ act
like them. At the end of the film, Abbie can wear her rucksack again to show Anna that she wants to wear it
and doesn’t care about the other girls and what they wear.
I also want to Abbie to have school books at the beginning to show her commitment to her courses. Again
as we see her change she will no longer carry books because Alissa and Sofiya don’t carry book. To
contrast this, Anna will continue to carry books or folders.
I want to incorporate phones to be part of the film as I want to show that it is set in modern day as well as
using it as a form of communication. Scene 4 is where the phone is used most. It is where Anna and Abbie
are texting from different parts of the sixth form building trying to meet but Alissa and Sofiya get in the
way. The camera shots are able to see the messages. Alternatively they can be shown on the screen
through creating a message. For example, ‘Hi, I am at the lockers’, can be typed onto the screen of the film,
rather than zooming into the phone as that can cause lighting issues and may not be clear enough. It will
also allow an opportunity for creative editing.