Cineuropa: On 25 October, Italian costume designer Daniela Ciancio delivered an in-depth masterclass at Sofia’s CineLibri (10 October–3 November), as part of the BOB - Based on Books Forum, exploring the intricate craft of costume design in film. Active in cinema, theatre, opera, and ballet and known internationally for her work on Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning work The Great Beauty [+], Ciancio shared insights into the creative and technical processes behind shaping a character’s identity through clothing.
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I love to see people talking about the duality of clothing in how we view clothing, as utilitarian, expression, social cohesion, and aspiration. Part of the trick of costuming is balancing how the character sees themself vs how they are vs how they want to be seen. All this in a way that aids the audience instead of confusing them. Quite the complexity! The tiny details are really what make it. I always feel like hyper-specific jewelry shows a character knows themself and their style enough to see it when they come across it vs a character that wears the generic jewelry that would be a safe gift to receive. That and common footwear, your daily drivers say a lot about you and who you want to be. Fleabag said it best: we really buy shoes aspirationally. We all wanna be the type of person who wears golden sneakers and actually pulls them off.
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