Costume

It is important to our video that before we go out to film we put research into the type of clothes our actor should wear. His clothes not only must reflect our genre of music but also must look like they belong in a music video. In order to to this we have research the type of clothes worn by the killers themselves and also other similar artists in the indie genre.

The Kooks

Scouting for girls

Arctic Monkeys

Bombay Bicycle Club

Most use the term "indie" to describe any rock music produced by artists working within the network of independent record labels. However in modern society it is also used to describe the way a person dresses and the music they listen to. Stereotypically the type of clothes and style associated with this movement are skinny jeans, checked shirts, denim jackets, boat shoes, long messy hair, vintage/retro clothing and much more. As shows in the pictures above indie bands take all these elements to create a strong image for themselves. However as I have noticed for many of these bands often they are very normal looking, and seem relatable to their fans. They do not dress as if they are rich and famous which would make their image unattainable to many. This is something we to endeavour to achieve to conform to constraints of the music industry.

We have decided from our research that our main character will be wearing: Black skinny jeans, a checked shirt, a dark jacket and "Vans". We want him to appear like a ordinary person who our audience can feel empathy with and can relate to.