Prop and Costume Planning

BENDY RECORDS?

 

Creating melted clocks like in Dali's painting will be an artistic challenge; but an idea suggested by a friend was the use of vinyls which become very versatile once heated.  The central mark with the paper can have arrows attached to it in order to replicate a clock form.

 

  PLASTER CLOCKS

 

Plaster can be used to manipulate and again create a clock like figure, slightly distorted around the edges; I will have to also create it's duplicate for the before and after state.  I will paint a variety of shapes and sizes.

 

REAL CLOCKS

 

My initial idea which I think is my most preferable suggests the use of real clocks gathered from a variety of places such as shops, borrowed, charity shops etc.  These will come in the form of many shapes and sizes such as wall clocks, alarm clocks, and grandfather clocks.  This variety enhances the characters obsession with the element of time. 

 

CRYSTAL WINE GLASSES

 

Crystal wine glasses will be used in the following scene commencing in the dream state; the dining room table is another symbolic aspect of my feature where the actors are seen 'drinking' from questionable empty glasses.

 

CRYSTAL BOWLS

 

This will be the centrepiece of the dining table, filled with various again questionable elements.

 

CANDLES/ GOTHIC CANDLE HOLDERS

 

 Gothic candle holders placed in the centre will enhance an old fashioned aspect, they are usually used as a centrepiece, instead of being alight they will be dull and slightly dark where they have been blown out, smoke will arise.

 CUTLERY/ PLATES

Each character will have an empty china plate and cutlery placed in front of them.

A memory is shown through various elements and props which will decorate the dining room; such as through aspects of his childhood. 

COSTUME

Unknown Male is seen first in bed, asleep.  He wears pyjamas, striped is most preferred.  A large watch is seen on his wrist.  The scene following is in the dining room; where he is transported from his peaceful sleep into the dream state - he is still wearing his pyjamas.  Unknown Female is an element of sophistication; dressed in a large knee-length skirt and brogue like shoes, with a heel.  A blouse can be seen beneath her cardigan, further accessories suggest her seductive, glamorous role.

MAKEUP

Unknown Female is subtle in terms of eyemakeup, black liner highlights the top eyelid.  Rouge lipstick is elegant as it accentuates the lips.