{"id":16228,"date":"2019-03-07T19:46:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T00:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/?p=16228"},"modified":"2023-09-22T00:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T05:16:20","slug":"how-to-create-original-characters-for-your-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/how-to-create-original-characters-for-your-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Original Characters for Your Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUILDING CHARACTERS FOR AN ORIGINAL MOVIE OR TV SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interesting and unforgettable characters are probably the single most important element for any audience to enjoy a movie.\u00a0 People like stories about other people, so any good movie or TV show needs to start with fascinating, well-rounded characters audiences will relate to and enjoy watching.<\/p>\n

How do you do this?\u00a0 First, start by deciding what kind of character traits<\/a> your characters have.\u00a0 \u00a0 That might sound obvious, but doing a good job requires some knowledge of how humans behave and why.\u00a0 \u00a0The term “character trait” essentially refers to the attributes, attitudes, and behaviors that mix together to comprise one’s personality.\u00a0 There is a long list below.<\/p>\n

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Charlie Chaplin<\/a> was an actor and commedian from the early, silent era of film.\u00a0 He was well-known for the many colorful characters he created.<\/p>\n

When creating characters for a movie, consider the many different ways people behave, look and speak. Get in the habit of studying people and being observant in your everyday life.\u00a0 Do you know anyone like this character in real life? It always helps to follow the writer\u2019s adage: \u201cwrite what you know.\u201d You can also learn by imitating what has been done to create popular characters in successful TV shows and movies.\u00a0 So always pay close attention when watching any movie or TV, think about the traits of the characters and how they affect the story.<\/p>\n

The obvious characteristics of a character are things like:<\/p>\n