www.republicworld.com: WandaVision is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision. They are two super-powered beings living idealised suburban lives who begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. WandaVision captures specific eras throughout the series when it came to production design, costume design and visual effects.
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I have been loving this show and I'm so happy I do because my expectations were very high. Since the first look at the show that Disney released, I've been stoked about the concept and look of the show. I adore vintage aesthetics, and the four episodes that have come out so far did not disappoint. I'm such a nerd, I got so excited when the first episodes were in the aspect ratio of a classic TV screen. The colors, the furniture, the costumes, pretty much everything about the design of this show is gorgeous and it makes me wonder what the budget was to be able to re-design a whole set every episode. I hope people who watch Wandavision really appreciate the production design, because it was what drew me and probably many others to the show in the first place. I'm so excited to see the look of the next few decades!
(SPOILERS) The intentionality in every aspect of this show is commendable. When it was in black and white, I found myself wondering if they picked lipstick colors that gave a certain look in black and white. When the color was introduced, I wondered if they used the same color or if it and the costumes changed. The costumes are all incredible and marry the decades with the characters and overall arc of the show. The 50’s and 70’s costumes have been my favorites so far. Episode 5 makes the costumes even more interesting when they are analyzed in the lab. The production design is equally intentional with the hexagon of Westview being featured in the in-show title or end scenes of each of the episodes until it is revealed that Westview itself is in a hexagon. It is hard to imagine such cohesion of style in every feature of design when practically every episode takes place in a different decade, but “WandaVision” does it without question or falter.
Wanda vision in general has stunning production design and amazing writing and acting, which enhances the overall story to such a higher degree. Because of the different time periods present throughout the episodes of the show, it is of utmost importance to really create every version of Wanda's town, so that the changing of decades is as impactful as possible. Costumes were one of the most important features in creating this distinction. Using costume and hair design, the viewer is able to believe that this woman is creating different versions of her town in it's entirety, as we see the 60's 80's 90's and more. Everything within the town abides by the same rules of design, which leads to a cohesive overall show. The contrast between Wanda's town and the outside world is quite stark which makes the entire storyline even more intriguing. Overall a job well done by the entire production team.
I'm amazed by the authenticity that Marvel and the show's creative team have managed to achieve with WandaVision. Reading even just a little bit about how that authenticity came to be just helps to reinforce that for me. I haven't thought a whole lot about the difference in filming between different eras of filmmaking, I only thought that technology improved which allowed different and unique methods. This article also helped to reiterate that all the different facets of production need to work perfectly in tandem to allow for the show to truly shine. Taking modern knowledge and using it to help create a faithful recreation of some of history's greatest film eras is truly a unique and amazing idea. As a viewer, I can think of no greater pleasure. As an artist, I can think of no greater challenge, and no greater reward. The things that WandaVision has been able to do, at least in my opinion, should serve as a tremendous source of inspiration to all entertainment artists, film or otherwise.
Wandavision has been such a breath of fresh air compared to other Marvel films and television shows and that is all thanks to the sitcom nature. The way it breezes through decades so seamlessly is all thanks to the costumes and visual effects. I could physically tell the shifts from the 1960s, to the 1970s, to the 1980s, from black and white, to color, etc. I would not expect anything less from Marvel Studios though. I especially loved the bulletproof jumpsuit that Monica Rambeau wore in the 70s themed episode when she was playing the role of Geraldine. Even the little “commercial breaks” they implemented felt so effortless. Their editing in post to cut out the wires in the flying scene was probably the closest thing to drawing me out of the story because of how fake it looked. I get that they scene needed to be escalated but that kind of took me out.
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