The document outlines costume plans for a music video reflecting pop and rock conventions. It discusses choosing subtle makeup inspired by artists like Pink and Jessie J. Outfits will be fashionable but not revealing, incorporating both dark colors per rock styles seen in Avril Lavigne and bright colors from pop conventions. Hair will be straight but messy, reflecting styles seen in both genres. The plans aim to blend rock and pop elements through clothing, makeup, and hairstyling choices for the performer.

1. Costume plan
By Katie Dring and Jessica Warner
We decided to reflect back on our research when it came to planning our costumes. As both of us had done a lot
of research into the pop and rock conventions we decided to base our costumes on these conventions.

2. A lot of pop female artist wear a lot of heavy make up in music
videos. However when reflecting back on both of our inspirations
and influences we both chose pop artist that wear subtle make up.
For example Pink hardly ever wears brightly coloured make up in her
videos and also Jessie J is the same. Therefore my partner and I have
decided that our performer should be natural looking with the
expectation of either bright lips or colourful eye shadow. This also
backs up the theme of our song “perfect” as it states the fact that
girls don’t have to wear masses of make up to look good.
Many pop artist keep up to date with the latest
fashion, some even have their own clothing lines.
E.g. Katy Perry and Rihanna. Katy Perry and
Rihanna tend to wear their own clothing in their
music video to promote them to a vast and variety
of audience types. We have decided to dress our
performer in fashionable but subtle clothing.
Although many pop artist wear revealing clothing
we have decided to keep this to a minimal due to
the fact we don't want to come across
inappropriate to our audience.
Many pop artist wear their hair curly or wavy.
Reflecting back on previous research the two main conventions that were
found out about the pop genre were: colour and performance. Therefore
we have decided that we are going to incorporate colourful clothes into
our costume plan. This meaning that our performer will be wearing at
least one piece of bright colourful clothing in every performance shot that
we incorporate into our music video..

3. Many female rock artist wear dark
coloured clothing. As our song is
under the pop rock genre we have
decided that our performer should
wear at least one piece of dark
clothing at all times. Many pop rock
artist such as Avril Lavigne wear
dark yet stylish clothing. Therefore
my partner and I decided that our
performer should wear stylish
fashionable clothing.
After analysing some pop rock
music videos my partner and I
have noticed that many artists
wear their hair straight but in a
messy hair style.
Reflecting back on our rock conventions we have notice that the two
main conventions are: dark clothing/make up. Many artist like Avril
Lavigne wear heavy make up and dark clothing therefore my partner
and I have decided to incorporate some of these conventions in our
own music video. We’ve also noticed that studs and spikes are often
used in pop rock music video, therefore we may experiment with
different types of studded jewellery.

4. After analysing the rock and pop conventions we decided to each look in our wardrobes to see whether we had any clothing that
fit the genre conventions for our music video. This is what we found:
Follows the rock
conventions.
Follows rock conventions.
Could wear a bright coloured
jacket! Bright make up
Follows the rock
conventions.
Conventions of rock.
However could be hard to
match bottoms to (to fit
conventions)
Follows the rock
conventions.
Follows the rock conventions.
Can be put with a bright top
and heels.
Follows the rock and
pop conventions.
Artist styling/ costume planning
Bright colour: follows
the pop conventions

5. Bright colour: follows
the pop conventions
Follows the rock
conventions.
Subtle but sparkly.
Follows the pop
conventions
Follows the pop and
rock conventions.
Follows the rock and pop
conventions.
Follows the rock
conventions.
Follows the rock
conventions.

6. Bright colour: follows the
Bright colour: follows the pop pop conventions. Could be
conventions. Could be worn worn with black studded
with high waisted skirt.
boots
Follows pop
conventions. Girly
Bright colour: follows
the pop conventions.
Follows rock conventions.
Could we worn with a bright
coloured jacket and shoes.
Follows rock conventions.
Could be worn with black
studded boot.
Follows rock conventions
could be worn with black
trousers and bright coloured
top.
Follows the pop conventions.
Could be worn with black dress.

7. Pop artists that have worn similar costumes:
Rhianna in a
leather skirt. Our outfit
choice.
Taylor swift in
glittery dress.
Possible
outfit choice
Selena Gomez in bright
coloured clothing
Possible
Katy Perry in black outfit
Possible outfit
choice
and leather
choice.
Our outfit
choice.
Jessie J in studded
boots

8. Hairstyles
We have decided to have our performer hair in messy curls as it fits both conventions.

9. Natural looking makeup with
bright coloured lips.
Colourful eye
shadow
Natural looking make
up with messy hair