Creating Convincing Characters

Creating Convincing CharactersWho are the most memorable screen characters

that you can remember and you can list?

Male characters…?

Female Characters…?

Creating Convincing CharactersJames Bond

What do you know about?James BondAgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?DraculaAgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?Indiana JonesAgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?Luke SkywalkerAgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?The TerminatorAgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?AgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?AgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

What do you know about?AgeSexRelationshipsFamilyTraitsFlaws

Convincing CharactersStating the obvious….

Characters in movies are not bornCharacters in movies are createdBye YOU the writerSo what traits make a good character?

Convincing CharactersMake your character relevant to the story you

want to tellThink the obvious….then the oppositeFor example……

A young boy get separated from his family and seeks help to find the way home which often puts him in peril but gives him a valuable lesson in life.

Convincing CharactersFinding Nemo

Convincing CharactersWhen creative characters take into consideration:Vital statisticsPhysical appearanceBiographical detailsPersonal lifePresent situationSecret life

Convincing CharactersGood characters are essential to a script/movieKnow them inside out and writing for them is

much easierMake them believableMake sure the actions they take is within their

capabilities or aspirationsDialogue will come easier to characters you know

well

Convincing CharactersMost importantly wewatch movies becauseof good and convincingcharacters

They often live lives or have experiences we will never have…for good or bad

Convincing Characters…Over to YOU