DIRECTION - PROPS AND COSTUME
PROPS COSTUME
A few weeks ago I contacted an Army surplus store, Semma4 in Maidstone, to find out about hiring a uniform for my actor's costume, I spoke with the shop assistant, James said he would talk to the owner Mark.
I stayed in communication with them for a couple of weeks and James told me that he wouldn't be able to hire me the kit but would do a deal on my uniform if I bought 2.
I arranged a date with my actors and their only availability was on 07/02/19 at 2pm, I booked the afternoon with them to get their costume.
When I got to the store I arrived a 1hr and a half earlier than expected and got talking to the owner, he said I can have any kit on loan for my set but I had to buy my uniform, DEAL.
I was like a kid in a candy store.
So here is what I want I got on loan for my shoot ...
Army helmet x2
Mess Tins
Ration pack
Basher
Webbing x2
The total value of the kit on loan is around £400.
I wanted my actors to look something like this ......
The uniforms in total should have been £100 each but he only charged me £40 each for them, which i though was an absolute bargain.
I got little details like their strips and arm patches to make them look authentic.
Other props I will be using for dressing the set and to use are....
1x Burgeon - £4
Personalised dog tags £11.00
Mobile phone - for first shot - Free
Jack -in-the-box - £19.99
Netting - £7.99
Equipment weather protector -£29.99
I also bought some tattoo scars.
I feel like my purchase were as much as an investment than just for the shoot day because it is a kit that I will certainly use again in the future.
As a director I feel like it's important to get as close as possible to the description of the characters in the script, I researched online about what the latest military kit is and I feel that I made the correct decisions when choosing my costumes, the only thing that I had to change is the colour of the uniform and props, because in the film 'The hurt locker' they are wearing desert uniform and the misè-en-scene of that location matches that costume.
I am filming in a woodland green setting and if I used Bigelow's colours it would look totally out of place.
I have also taken away the bomb helmets and replaced them with camo helmets so that it matches the colours and set that I am using.
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