Clowning: Costume / Hints From Halloween
Major costume development hints learned from Halloween planning:
DO:
- Pick a character with a catch phrase
ie. "that's hot" or "your fired". - Give your character an emotion
ie. not just a doctor, but one who's been on call for 48 hours. - Find a mannerism for your character and repeat it often
ie. Ugly Betty constantly pushing up her glasses. - Believe in the power of a prop
ie. Al Gore carrying a globe and acting protective with it. - Choose a character that has an excuse to talk to people
ie. Jerry Springer.
DON'T:
- Avoid being an annoying characters
ie. referee who often blows his whistle. - Don't choose someone you admire too much
Helps you not take criticism of the character personally. - Avoid costumes that cramp your motion
ie. blades of glory is funny, but carrying the skates is hard. - Don't require complex disassembling/reassembling for bathroom use.
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