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Breakdown and Ageing in film and television
April 28, 2023
Distressing, breaking down, and ageing is a very important part of film and television production. In the wardrobe and costume department. Breakdown artist have perfected multiple techniques to achieve an "old" and "broke down" look on a newly made piece of clothing. From sweat, grass, and dirt stains. Every details matter when telling the story of a character.
Tools, Products, and Techniques:
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To make clothing look older then it is in reality, breakdown artist "dye" clothes with
tea and coffee. It gives the fabric an aged and used look that works especially well on white fabrics!
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These sticks and powders are one of the most popular products to create any type of stains and fake dirt, also called Movie Dirt, onto your costumes! It was created to be cleaned and removed from fabric much easier then a real stains would. It is also much more hygienic for the actors.
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Up your gore game with Mind Warp Productions' fantastic line of locally made, wardrobe friendly blood products. The blood of choice for productions including Hannibal, Bitten (season 3), 12 Monkeys TV, Saw 2-7, and Saving Hope (seasons 1 and 2). Liquid blood for mouth and dressing, and blood paste are also available!
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Clapham's beeswax furniture polish is a go-to product for the Canadian Film Industry. It has been used by set designers for film and television programs like Snow Falling On Cedars and Battlestar Galactica! Snow falling on Cedars had a full-sized wood-panelled house finished with Clapham's. It took 40 pails of polish!
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