Costume: Man

The other character in the film ,apart from the girl will be a man in his mid 40's.  Going along with the idea in the film, of him seeming a normal level headed man, who seems to have lost his child, we don't want his outfit to be creepy, or smart.  We want it to be really casual, and subtly mimicking what builders wear to give a 'geezer' effect, making him seem ordinary.  We took inspiration from the film Shifty as the men had a manly urban look.  Also this fitted with the characters they played in the film, so as the costume worked with their general look, we thought we should use them as inspiration.

Also in Collateral, the character Jamie Foxx plays gives an 'ordinary guy' feel, and we thought he would be good inspiration as we don't want the man to look like a kidnapper.   Also in Jamie Foxx's character, he wears glasses and through his actions, he seems to have a slight edge, making him be more than just an ordinary man.  We want to think about this when choosing props and when filming, as we don't want only the costume to portray the character of the man and his purpose in the scene.  

This is a mood board of what we want him to wear, making it easier for us to picture the character.  We wanted him to wear simple clothes, as if he is about to start a normal day.  We think this will be a thrilling contrast to the girl cowering in the other room.  It also builds the thrill as he seems so ordinary but is capable of kidnapping, and creates the idea that your neighbour could be a kidnapper as he seems so normal.  At first we though of tracksuits and baggy tops, but going with the 'dad' theme we also added shirts, jackets and jeans, to make him seem older, adding to the creepiness.  The cigarettes will give the scene an urban gritty feel and again will add to his ordinary perception.

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