
Character Traits vs Character Development: Is Your Character an Adjective or a Verb?
Write Your Screenplay Podcast
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Developing Your Characters Organically
Don't think about, how do i stab establish for the audience who this character is. Think about what does the character want? What does the character need? How do they talk slightly different than any other character? And once you find those little specific moments, then all you have to do is play with them. In this way, you will discover your characters in the same way you discover your friends. Not by putting labels on them, well, that's smart, right? No, not by putting them in a box, but rather by spending time with them,. Let them make choices in relation to the thing they want, and allowing them to reveal themselves to you.
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