We decided to change the make-up design as the previous design was not bold enough and struggled to stand out on the camera when filmed. The White face paint contrasted well against the black outfits and the image was meant to represent classy, contemporary dance.
The outfits chosen, have inter textual reference to Tim Burton's Corpse Bride. The white faces not only stand out clearer on the film, but they are also symbolic of wiped emotion which also goes against the stereotypical concept put forward by the Male Gaze Theory as the dancers are de-sexualised. It is also important to point out the small feature we implemented, we made the make up under Beth's eye run to simulate that she had been crying.
The costumes consist of black 'netty' clothes because we wanted to get across a classy theme, rather than a sexual one. We were initially inspired by the dancer's outfits in Hurts - Wonderful Life which are shown below. We had to work with a small budget but we believe we have achieved a successful look to suit our genre and song. We decided on a black leotard combined with small top hats with a veil which was not promiscuous, and was exactly what we were searching for. The combination of our chosen items gave an androgynous look to the dancers as there are both masculine and feminine features to the outfit!
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