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Costume Advice

ACTION & ATTITUDE COSTUMES

A Costume Category for the Characters Behind the Characters

Because someone’s gotta make the magic happen — and it sure isn’t the lead actor who just wandered off set to “emotionally prepare.” This category celebrates the crew that keeps productions alive with duct tape, fake blood, and sheer willpower (plus 12 coffees).

ACTION & ATTITUDE LOOKS

DIRECTOR

Vibe: Visionary. Bossy. Wearing sunglasses indoors since film school.

What to Wear

  • Black-on-black outfit (extra artsy) or button-up with rolled sleeves

  • Messy-cool scarf or neckerchief (pretentious points++)

  • Sunglasses and baseball cap (both labeled with your own name, probably)

  • Clipboard or iPad always in hand

Accessories

  • Megaphone or clapboard

  • Lanyard labeled “DO NOT DISTURB — DIRECTOR THINKING”

  • Latte that is “definitely not right”

  • Dramatic tote bag of stress and storyboards

Behavior

  • Yell “Action!” in random conversations

  • Say “Let’s do one more for safety” after 19 takes

  • Complain about lighting in rooms you’re not even filming in

  • Call everyone “babe” or “darling,” even the cat

 

SCREENWRITER

Vibe: Sleep-deprived romantic with five rewrites and one dream.

What to Wear

  • Hoodie or bathrobe over yesterday’s clothes

  • Glasses (preferably askew)

  • Ink smudges or random coffee stains

  • Carry a typewriter bag or laptop you protect like a newborn

Behavior

  • Whisper monologues to yourself

  • Defend a plot hole like it's a constitutional right

  • Say “This script is a mess!” but refuse to cut anything

  • Drink black coffee, pretend it’s inspiration

 

SOUND CREW

Vibe: Quiet chaos. Always watching. Holds the boom mic of judgment.

What to Wear

  • Cargo vest or utility belt

  • Jeans or cargo pants with too many pockets

  • Baseball cap, headphones around neck

  • Low-key ninja look (all-black, silent movement)

Accessories

  • Boom mic or fake one made of a mop on a pole

  • Field recorder (or an old walkie-talkie for effect)

  • Snacks you sneak mid-take

  • Tape labeled “DO NOT CUT — ROOM TONE”

 Behavior

  • Hiss “we're rolling” to anyone whispering

  • Duck dramatically out of frame

  • Start sentences with “I caught something weird on channel 3…”

 

EDITOR

Vibe: Sleepless deity who controls time, pacing, and everyone’s reputations.

What to Wear

  • Comfy hoodie, sweatpants, or “infinite crunch time chic”

  • Blue-light glasses

  • Headphones, always

  • Eye bags that whisper “final cut’s not final.”

Accessories

  • Empty Red Bull cans

  • Sticky notes labeled “FIX THIS???”

  • USB drives and an eternal cloud of passive-aggressive energy

  • Small “I can save this in post” sign

Behavior

  • Flinch at the word “reshoot”

  • Say “Can we ADR that?” for everything — even real life

  • Add dramatic zooms to your own memories

  • Occasionally mumble in timelines and frame rates

 

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA)

Vibe: Overworked, underpaid, and everywhere all at once.

 What to Wear

  • Walkie clipped to your belt

  • Neutral clothes + running shoes

  • Backpack filled with items like duct tape, granola bars, ibuprofen

  • Sweat, stress, and dreams

Accessories

  • Clipboard or call sheet

  • Lanyard that says “Please Don’t Yell”

  • Coffee order list longer than a CVS receipt

  • Duct tape bracelet (part fashion, part necessity)

 Behavior

  • Run past every room apologizing

  • Whisper “copy that” into your AirPods

  • Appear out of nowhere with things people didn’t even ask for

  • Cry in 30-second increments between calls

NOTES FROM THE GAME DEVELOPER: 

Whereas intriguing plotlines can be developed for the crew behind the scenes of a movie or TV show, their costumes aren't all too exciting.  But what would you wear if you were playing a television or film producer or editor or even a camera operator? Usually, it's just anything to be comfy but not too casual.  Many production crews wear all black so as not to stand out against the talent & to prevent them from standing out in a shot if they are accidentally caught being a 'bogey on set.'  But that's boring - this is a party - so why not wear a TV or film shirt of your choosing with some jeans or biz casual pants?  Add a headset or Walkie Talkie and an earpiece so you look official. If you are in a producer role, you can have a clapboard as a prop.  Make the character your own by adding some glasses and a wig! 

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