COSTUME DESIGNER
Regardless of the budget, someone has to worry about what
everyone is wearing in front of the camera. The Costume Designer can
rent all the clothes or make them or a combination. There are a lot of
variations, depending on the genre and type of film, and of course on
what the script calls for.
It helps if the Costume Designer can sew and do a lot of the
work of modifying and utilizing cost-effective techniques in coming up
with the costumes.
In the case of the low budget movie, sometimes an experienced and
enthusiastic Costume Designer can save the day.
Generally, it's better to deal with most of the costume
considerations during pre-production. You don't want to be waiting for
the gorilla costume to be fitted while you're setting up the shot. If
you rush things, the zipper in the back of the costume might be visible
in half the shots! You'll get lucky with the other half as your actor
gets himself all muddy as the shooting progresses.
You should also get someone really good with negotiating
with department stores. Sometimes they like to promote certain lines of
clothing and you may get lucky that way, if your production calls for
contemporary ware of course.