Inspired 3D Short Film Production Character Development And Design英文电子书.pdf

Inspired 3D Short Film Production : Character Development and Design By Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia What is your name? What is your quest? What is your favorite color? Monty Python and the Holy Grail Many scholars agree that a storys ability to attract and hold an audience is more a result of strong character development than strong plot progression. It can easily be argued that all memorable films contain memorable characters. Where would The Godfather be without Don Corleone? Or The Wizard of Oz without the Scarecrow? A memorable character is believable, relatable, and interesting. And All images from Inspired 3D Short Film a well-developed character will Production by Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia, successfully channel the emotional impact series edited by Kyle Clark and Michael Ford. of the events of your story to your Reprinted with permission. audience. It has been said that there are only a few basic storylines. However, an infinite number of variations exist through the introduction of new characters with unique points of views into this otherwise finite group of plots and scenarios. Some short films of the fine arts or especially abstract variety, such as Hitoshi Akayamos Garden of the Metal, dont require any actual characters in order to provide an audience with engaging entertainment value. However, if your intention is to create an animated short that tells a story, youll likely need at least one living, breathing, thinking protagonist. Audiences expect to identify with or at least be interested in the main characters of the films they enjoy. One or both of these character-audience connections is crucial to an engaging character-based narrative. If the viewer sees recognizable features of your main character and can relate to his attitude and behavior, this connection will be well established. However, relatable character traits are not always absolut