Few notes on character developement from Carlos Baena, thanks to:http://www.shaunfreeman.com/animating_tips/character_development.htm
"Story:
o Do you care about the characters?o Is there Conflict?
Personality:
o How does the character feel about himself?
o His/Her Strengths and Weaknesses.
o What does he/she want in life?
o Goals, desires and hopes.
History:
o Little history about him.
o What events shaped him into what he is?
Environment:
o Hostile, friendly, oppressive, country, farm, college, poor, rich…
Music:
o What style of music reflects the heart and attitude of your character?
Design:
o Character design says a lot."
I've used the notes I collected from attending the Ed hooks class during animex week and this source to create a character sheet for my character in our group Idea.
Jake Character sheet
Name: Jake
Age: 17
Gender: male
Ethicity: white/British
Family: parents – only child
Attair: posh, trendy, mime
His Values: Himself, his profession/career, his possessions
Description: Jake is your typical 17 year old boy, he can be selfish and has an arrogant streak about him he always has his way, likes to exceed people’s expectations of him, even if it means cheating.
Being the only child to his wealthy parents, Jake has enjoyed a comfortable life having everything given to him at his beckon call. He’s doesn’t take lightly to rejection or in fact the word “no”.
Jake is a student from the performing arts college studying the art of mime and silent performance, he takes his studies very seriously to the point where he likes to dress in character at all times. In his spare time he likes to attend ballet classes He hangs with his two comrades Andrew and <Alper’s mime> and likes to travel to new places, he enjoys performing street mimes to impress people, especially girls.
Strengths: confidence, performing skills,
Flaws: his immaturity, childish, stubborn, arrogant, uptight.
Small 5ft 3
IQ: low 60
Education: mime school/performing arts
Religion: atheist/ believes in himself
Ipod: Pop
Profession: performer mime artist
Habbits: eating
Hobbies: dance, ballet, street performance
Fears: rejection,
Attair: casual, trendy, mime
Status: rich parents, comfortable
Sexual orientation: straight
Jakes performance in the scene:
Jake begins by pushing the first character out of the way; he then adjusts himself ready to begin his mime act. He starts his mime by taking box and opening it, revealing chocolates by miming out the act of eating one.
Beginning of the scene:
His Action:
His mime performance
Objective:
Impress the love interest with his performance
Obstacle:
His comrades
Middle of the scene: (after his performance)
His action:
Moves Andrew off the stage
Objective:
Clear the area for his performance
Obstacle:
Andrew
(After rejection)
His action:
Leaving the scene gracefully after receiving no for an answer
Objective
To leave with dignity/ protect himself
Obstacle:
His comrades/the love interest
His conflict:
Competition with the other mimes
His failure to impress the love interest
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