The Key to Creating Characters

There are multiple aspects that join together to form the foundations of a living breathing character before even the first letter of your screenplay hits the page. But the real key to creating characters lies in the way you choose to reveal them. From their individual points of view that shape the way your character sees the world, to the internal struggle between what your characters want and what they really need, to the motivations that drive your character's actions. The process may be daunting but when you eventually find yourself speaking in your own character's unique voice and you see them come to life, nothing can be more thrilling.

Creating Characters That Leap Off The Page: What Are The 15 VITAL Steps?

Table of ContentsCreating Characters: A Daunting Process1. Determine Your Character’s Role in the Story2. Get to Know your Character from the Inside outA Character’s Life: Interior and Exterior 3. Establish your Character’s Individual Point of ViewCharacters’ Points of View in Jurassic Park4. Each Character Must Have an Attitude5. The Lie the Character Believes6. Your Character’s Ghost7. Determine What Your Character Wants8. Determine What Your Character Needs9. Something has to Stand in their Way10. Make Your Characters Take Action11. The Tactics

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