Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood is an American costume designer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
CountryUnited States of America
design general glamorous people work
One thing about costume design - and I think design in general - but especially costume design, is people have a misconception that it's very glamorous work.
photograph
I choose colors I like and will photograph well. I don't do color theory!
It's true that I'm not cozy. I'm more reserved.
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Costume, hair and makeup can tell you instantly, or at least give you a larger perception of who a character is. It's the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth, so it really does establish who they are.
futuristic jude minimalist
As for futuristic costumes, I loved doing 'Gattaca' because I'm a minimalist at heart, and it's a very minimal film. Plus, with Uma Thurman, Ethan Hawke and Jude Law, how could you go wrong?
american-designer beauty designing directed
Knowing who the actors were as you were designing them helped, with Catherine's beauty and Renee's frailty, they directed me visually just by who they were.
chris men
It actually is as fun to make men's costumes, especially if they are as good-looking as Chris Hemsworth.
becomes change costume design looking people requires since understand worn
I think that sometimes people don't understand that a costume that has to be worn every day and doesn't change the whole movie becomes iconic. It's very important because it requires a different design process, since you have to make something that people aren't going to get tired of looking at.
bad costumes distracted
I get more distracted by hair or a really bad wig than I do costumes any day of the week.
design prefer
My own style is pretty classic; I much prefer to design for others.
candy home insane mind negative nice number surrounded treat work
My work space is so visually crammed. It's like an insane candy store. The number of textiles I'm surrounded with is mind boggling. It's a treat to come home to a nice negative space.
amazing devout great positive seen tim watched
I have watched 'Project Runway,' but I'm not a devout watcher of it. But I think it's a great show, what I've seen of it, and I think Tim Gunn is a very positive, amazing guy.
death design happens rather
I really don't over-theorize about design. I'd rather feel it than talk it to death. A lot happens as you unroll the design.
american-designer colors heavy influenced materials original
I really like the original Apes costumes. The colors were great, and the use of heavy materials was something that influenced me for this film.