Costume Analysis

1. Costumes
The firsteightoutfitsshownare mainlyused inthe studio thisisbecause withinasectionof the songwe feltwe coulduse the
outfitstomanipulate onbeatediting,alsobyusingsomanyoutfitswithinthe studioitcreatesthisideaof atime lapswhich
helpsshowthe characterperformsona regularbasis.We decidedthatthe outfitsneededto be dark, therefore we mainlychose
outfitsthatcontained the colours, black,darkgrey,darkgreensand white.The darkcolourshelpemphasise thatthe character is
mysterious andkeepsthings hiddenfromthe worldsuchasvulnerability,psychologistssaythatwearingblackgivespeople
comfortfrom external stress. The whitetopandblue jeansisagenericoutfit, thisoutfitisusedforthe shotsinLondonandat the
airportbecause itsymbolisesthatshe wantstobe like everyoneelseinregardstothinkingrationally.
These are the costumeswe have chosentouse withinourmusicvideo,we have gone forawide selectionof outfitssothatit gives
an illusionthatourcharacterhas beenperformingforalongtime.Alsobychoosingsomanyoutfitsitsupportsour mini storyline
withinthe musicvideo,we wantedtoshowthatbeinga performercanhave a negative andpositive impactonanindividual.We
wantedtoshowthat whenour character performsitisas thoughhertroublesdisappear,howeverasa resultof her performingfor
so longshe has thisfantasythateveryone isinlove herandhas an obsessionoverheressentiallywhich essentiallydrivesher
insane.
These fouroutfitsshowthe differentseasonswithinthe yearwhich
isemphasise the lengthof time the characterhasbeenperforming.
The Christmasjumperrepresentswinter,the pinktopandjeans
representspring,the shortsandvesttoprepresent summerand
lastlythe coat and scarf representautumn. These outfitsare a part
of a sequence of on beateditingwithinthe song.