This class was seriously interesting.
Mind = Blown
I really enjoyed Mr Ivy’s food demonstrations, the special effects makeup and the videos he showed us about learning to accept “the nothing”. It caused me to self-reflect with some existentialist questions.
Taking CMS and PD this term was super fun and I actually think it should be compulsory for all first years 🙂
Year Learning Objective: “To introduce a basic understanding of the effective process through the styling design of fictional character dress that aims to be affective for an identified target film viewing market.”
Workshop Learning Objective: “The workshop is focused on the introduction of concepts paramount in understanding the aim and process of a CMSP designer to effectively affect a target viewing audience.”
Otherwise known as CMSP (Costume, Makeup, Styling, Photography), this class is not as ‘easy’ as it’s stereotype. It demands a large amount of concentration and terrific listening skills. I rate this is because it requires so much psychological research into a character/(s).
I admire the way Mr Ivy teaches because it actually makes you think and self-reflect. This workshop revealed how easy it is for us to be psychologically manipulated. It happens daily, all around us. In other words, “…If someone manipulates your thoughts and emotions, messing with your head, you naturally feel resentment: he or she has distorted your perceptions, disturbed your feelings, maybe even usurped your self” (McGinn, 2008:1).
Research into the styling of a character is so absolutely imperative in order for them to be relevant in the story and believable by the audience. One doesn’t understand this fully until they actually have to research a character and link their psychology (value systems, personality) to create emotional relevance for the script/story.
I must admit, sometimes I struggle to understand all the different concepts presented in class, but after time I begin to understand them as they all revolve and work together.
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