PLANNING: INTERVIEWING OUR CHARACTERS

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I was inspired by the Film Escape website which talks about the book 'Riding the Alligator' by Pen Denham. In one of the chapters of the book he provides a checklist of questions every writer and director show ask themselves when they are developing their characters. I feel as though creating an interview/ text message scenario will allow myself to get the audience to understand the characters personalities in more detail.

In order to pursue with the development of my film production, I decided that it would be a good idea to stage our characters in a interview situation in which they would undergo several questions that would give the audience a better understanding of each character.

I also decided to link the question that were asked to the stereotypical teenager in which they are represented as dangerous, outgoing and in some cases criminal. I have decided do do this as the basis of the film opening is based on breaking the law and danger.

The situation for the interview is going to be Emma who is one of the teenagers entering the mental asylum. When she is in the mental asylum her dad starts sending her text messages making sure she is okay, and the dad starts questioning her telling her to escape. Until the daughter (Emma) does not reply and the dad calls the police.


My Character Interview

One of my central characters in my short film is a mid teenage girl who has entered a mental asylum that is reportedly one of the most haunted places in Great Britain. We decided to create Whatsapp message conversation between the father and daughter to give the audience an idea of what Emma's character is going to be like.