Shining City, Scene One: Ian.Keep in mind: struggling, gentle, professional
Colors: browns, forest green, khakis
Key pieces: sweater vest, loafers, glasses to be worn every meeting with john (showing professionalism)
Shining City, Scene One: John.Keep in mind: disheveled, older, salesman, respectable dress, raining outside.
Colors: maroon, grey (pants) – darker scheme
Key pieces: umbrella, dress shirt, tie, suit pants, black shoes, raincoat – rolls up sleeves as he takes off raincoat, WEARS WEDDING RING
Shining City, Scene two: Ian.Keep in mind: later that night.
Colors: same.
Key pieces: same clothing, Removes jacket
Shining City, Scene two: Neasa.Keep in mind: new mom, stressed, waitress, works hard, feels judged.
Colors: grey, dark denim, white
Key pieces: scarf, bright bag, definitely like the idea of loose braid in hair
Shining City, Scene THree: Ian.Keep in mind: coming a little more apart. Same day as the meeting with Laurence?
Colors: shades of grey, maybe white shirt.
Key pieces: glasses, sweater
Shining City, Scene THree: John.Keep in mind: a little more collected, open, ready to tell a story, still living away from home
Colors: black suit, blue shirt
Key pieces: no tie, jacket is unbuttoned
Shining City, Scene Four: Ian.Keep in mind: unsure of how to present himself, a date (sort of), it’s cold
Colors: shades of grey.
Key pieces: remove tie, add scarf. W inter jacket may be added for entrance.
Shining City, Scene Four: Laurence.Keep in mind: bandaged hand, typical McPherson character
Colors: plaid, browns, most like the middle picture
Key pieces: jacket, brown shoes, jeans (not too tight/baggy)
Shining City, Scene Five: Ian.Keep in mind: totally coming undone, disheveled, sleeves rolled up
Colors: very dark scheme.
Key pieces: sweater vest, no tie.
Shining City, Scene Five: John.Keep in mind: back on his feet,
Colors: light blue (more open, friendly)
Key pieces: gold watch, blue tie and suit, tie clip, REMOVES WEDDING RING, accessorized like second picture.
Shining City, Scene Five: Mari.Keep in mind:
Ideas: burn traces on coat, torn black hose, mangled hair, half of face painted (below, left), want to make it look like she was about to go on a nice date
Key pieces: white contacts, nice red coat, very distressed heels