www.elle.com: There’s no phrase that captures the zeitgeist quite like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” For anyone living under a rock—or a magical house, for that matter—the much-memed line comes from Disney’s Encanto, which became a streaming sensation over the holidays and even secured three Oscar nominations. With a soundtrack helmed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a story to tenderize the toughest of hearts, the film, which centers on a large Colombian family with supernatural powers and the one daughter without them, has become the obsession of toddlers, parents, and TikTokkers alike.
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Whenever I watch animated films, I am always curious about the process. Not only do costumes, makeup, and hairstyles need to be designed as if it were a live action film, but also movements and folded creases of a dress need to be considered. These details always mesmerize me because they need to be perfected for ever since moment in the film, which I imagine takes an enormous team to complete. This article explains how they used color palettes to help guide the audience since there are many characters in film. This is an interesting comment because that is such a brilliant yet simple solution to keep even young viewers on track for the storyline. I also appreciate how they used all the resources possible to keep the story authentic. For example, contacting a botanist to make sure the flowers were correct and representative of Columbia. A detail that I did not notice the first time around are how each of the characters’ costumes has a representative image of their “gift”. This is one of many reasons I am planning to watch this film again to really pay attention to all the details put into this movie.
I love learning about how the different jobs that we are in school for now translate over industries. It is so much fun to read about how the different costumes are made for a film and just how much work goes into designing each character. I loved the comment about how Encanto is not a princess movie and that the women are all nuanced. I think that it is very important to be including details like that in all of a movies characters. Next time I watch the movie I will definitely be on the look out for the tiny details mentioned, like the rat holes in Bruno's Pancho. I am also very impressed by the amount of research that went into not only the costumes individually but the character creation as a whole. Its seems like this variety of costume design reaches so much further than just the clothes on the characters. I will be paying much closer attention to this, and lots of other films now to try and catch the costume details that I think so often get glossed over in an animation.
First of all, I definitely had to look up the word zeitgeist when I started reading this article (which apparently means “the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time”). But, I know we’ve all heard of, watched, and/or listened to the soundtrack of ‘Encanto’. I, personally, really enjoyed it, so it was lovely to get some background on the costume design from Neysa and Lorelay Bove (sisters, who worked on the designs for the film). They used color pallets to distinguish the different branches of Mirabel’s family: cooler jewel tones for Mirabel’s side of the family, and reds, yellows, and oranges for Pepa and Felix’s family branch. I actually went back to look at some photos after reading this, and loved noticing these details, also the embroidery choices they made which reflected each member of the family’s special gifts (weights, clouds, sound waves, etc). If I watch the movie again any time soon, I’m sure I’ll notice those details!
I really agree with this article’s emphasis that the costume design of any form of media is crucial in bringing the story to life. And in the case of Encanto, it definitely plays a major role in the brilliance of the film. The focus on cultivating similar but unique styles for each member of the Madrigal family is really impressive; the attention to detail is excellent. For example, the animal outlines on Antonio’s vest or the embroidered dumbbells on Luisa’s skirt or the soundwaves in Dolores’ outfits all were subtle nods to the unique powers of each character. Additionally, I really loved the part where Lorelay Bove spoke about the subconscious effect of color on the audience; I feel like that that is such an easy element to overlook as an audience member due to the focus on pretty much everything else, but it 100% has a strong influence on how to perceive these characters.
I recently watched this movie a week ago, so this article quickly grabbed my attention. The costume design in this film was definitely something I noticed, especially in the unique touches added for each character. For example, all the intricate embroidery, some imperfect, showed the character of Mirabel. I also noticed the sun earrings on Pepa which I thought were really cute. However, one thing noted in the article that I completely missed was the color palette divide between the two families. The costume designers mentioned how they did this in order to make sure that the audience doesn't get confused between all the characters, especially since so many were introduced at once. This definitely subconsciously registered with me. When I read this it definitely hit me with the "Ohhhh" reaction because the color palettes definitely helped me, I just didn't realize it until now! I also never thought about how all of these costume design choices played into an animation film, so reading about all that really broadened what I will be paying attention to in my next animation I will be watching.
I really appreciate the sensitivity disney has when clothing thier characters, especially those of different cultures.They go to research with the communities they are making a movie about directly, and not just googling random stuff and calling it a day. It is really important for all designers to design around a culture that is not their own. I think that it is amazing how she is still able to bring herself and her own vision into these kinds of costumes. She somehow stays true to the characters she is making while also still giving herself the kind of creative freedom. Like I said previously, so much can be told about the inner world of a character through their clothes, and I find it very similar to what I feel set design is meant to do in a theatre. I think its important to remember of the individual artistry of each shirt, coat, and shoe and that each one was chosen out of design and careful consideration.
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The process of designing costumes for an animated film is so vastly different than designing in any real life medium because it is both so freeing and so limiting because of the inherent challenges of the medium. There is no shopping or pulling from stock for an animated film, the designer gets to decide the exact cut and make of every garment because every garment is created specifically for the film. However, so much more care than just sewing together a costume is required as they have to render the fabric and make it fall and obey gravity like real fabric does which is a massive challenge that requires entire teams of people working on each piece to manage the creases and textures down to the number of threads and the style of the weave. And in Encanto, I can’t imagine how difficult all the embroidery and flowers were in all of the main characters’ costumes.
I really enjoyed reading this article because it is so easy to get theatre blinders on. I never really thought about how animated films have costume designers on the creative team. I suppose I always assumed that the person drawing the character was the same person selecting their attire and other physical attributes. I think it is really interesting to examine a costume creation process where there is never a physical garment made. The motion of fabric and positioning of clothing has to be so precise because you will never actually see the garment’s movement or fluidity. “Encanto” is the most beautiful, animated movie I have ever seen because of its use of vibrant color. I was so drawn in by the visual aspect of the film. I adored how real the characters felt, but how magical the world they lived in appeared. This had so much to do with the color used thorough the film.
Encanto was a staple movie for my friends and I last summer. I have fond memories of sitting together and watching the movie and singing along. It is so interesting learning about the different costumes and the inspiration for Encanto. it is very interesting learning about the backstory between all of the characters and how the history of the writer came into play I really enjoy reading that Isabella's costume because her character is so awesome I really think it's cool that the costume designer was inspired by specific folkloric costumes from Columbia the concept art for all of the different characters is very interesting especially Mirabel's because Mirabel has a lot of detail I also like that they added the details about Moana and Maui I had no idea that this person had worked on both movies that must be why they're so good! I think that the color choice for Bruno's costume is interesting because it's very mysterious
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