How they created the costumes for the film "Maleficent"

• How were the costumes for the film "Malifisenta"

Even before the premiere of the film "Malifisenta" has caused a major stir. The reason for that - and participation in the project, Angelina Jolie, and ambiguous - a sinister and alluring at the same time - the image of the main character, who on the set as frightened children, for "children" episodes had to invite young daughter Jolie. Secrets that have used the directors, costume designers and makeup artists to create a masterpiece image of witches - in our material.

"As a child I loved Maleficent. She was my favorite character of the universe Disney. I was afraid of her, but still loved. We decided to ask the question: "Why is it so?" I would like that all the audience felt that they were in a world that had never seen before - Maleficent in the world ", - said Angelina Jolie.

The film is directed by Robert Stromberg set the task not to bring the film to fiction, Maleficent by Jolie was supposed to be the real person. Therefore, to start shooting, the team added a little unconventional moves.

"Angelina is very attentive not only to the fact that her character is feeling and thinking, but also to the way it looked. Together we were able to create such an image, which is slightly different from the original cartoon, but at the same time was quite similar to the audience easily learned in the character Maleficent ", - said Robert Stromberg.

The costume for the heroine Angelina Jolie has developed a designer Anna B. Sheppard, known for projects such as "Schindler's List" and "The Pianist". In addition, she designed the costumes for the characters living in different worlds: in the enchanted forest in a fairy-tale kingdom. Getting started, the Englishwoman has become more detailed study of European art (benefit French and Italian), as well as an animated cartoon Maleficent mid XX century.

"The lady you see in the film - is the very Maleficent. I used the same color palette that you see in the classic animation. It - Maleficent from the animated film, but much more beautiful, "- said Sheppard.

Another challenge to Sheppard, to make the image dark, her great success.

"We tried a lot of options. Initially, it seemed that Maleficent costume is made of moss and decorated with cape air. Later, we made a suit of very dark material, which seemed very heavy and bulky. Gloominess image added faux fur, leather and feathers. Accessories are made to order by professional designers "- says Sheppard.

Rick Baker, visual effects and makeup, developed for the heroine Angelina Jolie plastic lining on the face.

"We stopped at several sets of patches on the cheeks and ears and, of course, on the horns. At first we did outline lining, then head sculpted from plaster and Angelina have made all lining so she could endorse one of the sets, "- commented Rick Baker.

Most work had directly over the horns.

"After numerous experiments, we stopped on the helmet, which is attached to the base of the horns. Sami horns were mounted with powerful magnets that held the processes in place even when moving head. Between takes, the horns were removed ", - Baker said.