The peasant character

Within my media piece there are a total of three actors. These are the main character (Character 1), this characters girlfriend (character 2) and the deranged character (character 3). On my first day filming I went out with character 3 to film the majority of the shots associated with him. This character needed to look like a stereotypical peasant from the medieval ages so the costume took a lot of thinking about, below is the final product. I used basic baggy clothes as well as a blanket to act as a coat. A belt was also used to both hold the blanket in place as well as holding a hatchet in it. There were a few extra touches such as the walking stick and all together I feel the costume portrayed a medieval peasant well.

The Costume

The costume in a media production is essential as without it, it can break the continuity. As my production is a fantasy genre, the costume is probably the best way of portraying this. It has been challenging to find a costume which will fit in with the production but also fits within my budget. After searching I found some costume pieces that will be both effective and within budget. At the moment, their are two costumes that need to be considered. Firstly their is the main character who is a ranger, therefore his costume is going to have an overall rugged look, which could feature such items as a cape, a tunic and some knee high boots. The other character is going to be an peasant. This costume will be a simple brown tunic. Once I have got this costume and are happy with how my characters look, I will be able to go out and start filming!  

Main Characters Outfit                                          Peasant Outfit