Previously we have discussed how to frame emotion in your scene and also how to represent emotion and character through alternate means. Now we need to consider the actual writing of a character, and the ways in which you bring them to life. A character is more than just a puppet that you direct and your actor portrays from paper to film. To truly bring a character to life and the pull your audience in, providing a more intense immersion, they need so much more than a few l

The first thing to note about Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) is the significance of the main protagonist, Ofelia. In most fairy tales the main chara

In the previous post I discussed framing emotions within your scenes, why it is important and a few tips on how to achieve this. Here I want