Costume

Costume choices are very important because the cast need to be dressed the part so they work well and incorporate the Mise En Scene, so the audience won't be confused. A characters wardrobe can represent their personality and mannerisms, so it's key to get them right, it can also represent a stereotype so the costumes have to be specially decided upon. For instance if the film is set in a historical time the costume has to be right so it looks realistic and serious, if the film is set quite far back in the past then the costume department may have to make the costumes for the film or if the character is a 'alien' in a sci-fi film the costume will have to be made if an actor is playing the 'alien' that is.