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Wednesday, 7 April 2021

Creating Interesting Fictional Characters

 Visual elements of your character also have the potential to imply deeper story elements. If he has a scar, the audience will immediately want to know how he got it, and the events that led up to the scar are now back-story that influences what your character is currently doing. The same can be said for dyed hair, outlandish clothing, or good luck charms.Categories to KnowCharacter NameHair ColorEye ColorWeightHeightBuildAgeClothingOccupationResidenceReligionEthnic...

Basic Script Terminology & Formatting Tips

 SR = Stage RightSL = Stage LeftSC = StageCenterEnter = Character enters the sceneExit = Character exits the sceneBeat = A pause in dialogue e.g. “after a beat, Frank continued his lecture”Lights fade/rise = Change of scene or focus in a sceneFade to black = End of the play or end of a sceneInt. = Interior, scene taking place indoorsExt. = Exterior, scene taking place outdoorsOffstage =...