1. Field on Character How do you start to create the context of the character?

2. Field on Character ACTION is CHARACTER What a person does is what defines them not what they say How do you create/develop a character? You have to create the CONTEXT of the character That is the space that will hold the CONTENT of the character Think coffee cup ? holds the lovely hot rich coffee

3. Field on Character How do you start to create the context of the character? You start by defining the need of the character! What does the character want to achieve/gain during the course of the screenplay?

4. Field on Character Next create a biography for the character Internal aspects of character The character’s history right up to the beginning of the film Know the character ? clarify the need Drama is conflict The clearer you define the characters (bio), the easier it is to create obstacles to them achieving their need This is generates conflict and drives the drama

5. Field on Character Define the need then deny it What else is character? Character is personality visually manifested Personality is the characters point of view Look for ways to support & develop the characters POV and reflect this through their actions

6. Field on Character Character is attitude This is the opinions of the character Again reflected through actions Personality and attitude shape behaviour Character is behaviour Behaviour is action Establish behaviour with dramatic situations