It's often times a little understated how much work goes into thoughtfully crafted costume design. When we invest in an established world and start to appreciate a slick aesthetic, its easy to overlook how much work went into that look that is objectively cool, adding worlds of depth to moviegoing experience as a whole—especially with period pieces as subtle and vibey as Rose Glass's Love Lies Bleeding.Love Lies Bleeding—very recently dropped with more accessibility on Max—is trip of a ride that fully delivers on all that love, and lies, and bleeding. I absolutely love it, and part of what makes it so successful is all the little details giving this homoerotic, subversive thriller the depth of world building needed to pull off its ambitious narrative. If you've ever thought about pursuing costume design—or, like me, think its super fascinating and curious to know more about the process—Love Lies Bleeding costume designer Olga Mills was kind enough to go in depth with us at the deeper art of costume design. Read on for Olga's break down of conceiving looks, sourcing threads, and getting into the minds of characters. Editor's note: the following quotes are edited for length and clarity. How to Break Into Costume Design "From point A to point B, my family's always been super supportive, but I don't come from a family that works in film where it was a normal entry point. The idea of it was actually really intimidating and felt super out of reach. My family moved...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 23 July, 2024