Costumes

1. **Why are costumes important to film? ** Definition-costumes are important to a film because they can tell you what's going on and can tell you what period of time it is in the movie. A costume is a style of dressing, including garments, accessories, and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period, or people.

Example -when you film a 1920 film you can't have modern day clothing or modern day cars because it will ruin the authenticity of the movie and doesn't make the movie look real, or you cant be wearing shorts in a "harsh winter" movie. It would be incorrect. 2. **Where did costumes start? Costumes are dated back to the 13th century and even back to roman times. Most of the costumes were worn for plays and costumes were not really worn before that. ** 3. **Is there an award for costumes? **  Yes it was first given in 1948. The award was an Academy Award which was originally just for movies. Later, they added the award for costumes. Today, awards are given in costume catagories such as, best costume design, best costume designer, and best overall costume. 4. **How has computer imaging lent itself to improving costumes? **  Computer imaging has lent itself to improving costumes by making the costumes look a lot better than if it were fabricated and its a lot less expensive to computer image costumes on to people. Then people are able to make the best costumes just perfect for the movie. Animations also would need costume design for there characters, so computers also help with computer movies. Every costume design can get better and better and more advanced to fit the movie more, to make it more realistic.

Here is a costume timeline from around the 13th to 20th century.

. These are examples of 14th century costumes.

These are example of 15th century costumes.

Here are some examples of 18th century costumes.

Here is some 19 th century clothing for men and women. 

20th century costumes

Ray Park after and before he puts his costume on.

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