Creating Characters Archives

Jan 02

How The Shape of Water Teaches Filmmakers About Acceptance

By Valerie Kalfrin | Creating Characters, Filmmaking, Screenwriting 101

Elisa, the protagonist of The Shape of Water, may be mute, but how the film treats her speaks volumes about…

Jul 12

Name That Character: Top Ten Tips

By Michael Schilf | Creating Characters

There are a plethora of movie character names that become everlasting brands in American culture: Rocky, Yoda, Forrest Gump, and…

Jan 21

Character Questionnaire

By Michael Schilf | Creating Characters

1. How does your character think of their father? What do they hate and love about him? What influence –…

Jan 21

Character Development

By Michael Schilf | Creating Characters

CHARACTER BIO: MAIN PROTAGONIST Objective: Dig deep with a character, discovering background history, personality, psychology, and current goals. Exercise: Write…

Jan 21

Character Exercises

By Michael Schilf | Creating Characters

You will create many different types of characters in order to flesh out your story. Obviously, the protagonist – hero…

Creating Characters

How The Shape of Water Teaches Filmmakers About Acceptance

Name That Character: Top Ten Tips

Character Questionnaire

Character Development

Character Exercises

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