How to Introduce Your Screenplay Characters
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Article Title: How to Introduce Your Screenplay Characters
Author: Brian Scott
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Generally, screenwriters introduce their characters within the first ten pages of a screenplay, and the introduction of the character is directly linked with the introduction of your script. Your character will be the one traveling through the scenes, experiencing the unknown and that is precisely why it is so important to introduce your character correctly. Sometimes a monologue can do it, like the introduction of the lead character in "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy." The narrator speaks on counts of events that introduce the entire story; we are not alone. He eventually brings it down to the lead character by implementing the phrase "our story begins with a man, an earth man to be precise." The introduction of the character from that point shows you just how precisely boring his existence is and then follows an incident that creates a domino effect throughout the movie.
The main point of your character introduction must create a baseline for the audience to follow the story. The audience must be able to relate to the character in order to create a reliable emotional connection to your story, otherwise the screenplay will become flat and people will want to leave.
Other types of introductions happen in the middle of calamity, the character could be sitting in the middle of a burning building tied to a chair frantically trying to escape. There are no names, no characteristics and only the situation that will spark the interest of your audience. Mystery movies can implement a conversation between to people, not distinguishing that they are family, or lovers or so on making the audience want to know whom the characters are.
Character introduction does not have a solid base, or a standard way of being implemented, that is up to the creative genius of the writer to unfold. In the Green Hornet the main character was depicted as a child, chubby and always standing up for what is right. His father a wealthy businessman does not care for the child�s actions and that gives the audience a sneak peak to why the main character would want to become a superhero.
Truly there are an endless amount of character introductions to be used as examples. In your own screenplay analyze what type of story it is. Is it a murder story, a comedy, a drama, sci-fi and so on? Then do yourself a favor and get your hands on as many movies of your genre as possible, and study how the character was introduced. See what you can do to effectively create a baseline for your audience to follow. Remember to not reveal too much about your character in the first introduction, the audience will want to learn more and that is what the rest of your movie will be about, revealing the character in all dimensions.
The character introduction is incredibly important and must be done with as much detail as necessary without spoiling the entire picture. It is easier said than done, but the creative writer will always find a way to make his character known to the world, especially in the first ten pages.
About The Author: To help you create believable story characters, I invite you to my website, http://www.CreativeWritingSoftware101.com, where I have reviewed the best creative writing software.
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Author: Brian Scott
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Generally, screenwriters introduce their characters within the first ten pages of a screenplay, and the introduction of the character is directly linked with the introduction of your script. Your character will be the one traveling through the scenes, experiencing the unknown and that is precisely why it is so important to introduce your character correctly. Sometimes a monologue can do it, like the introduction of the lead character in "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy." The narrator speaks on counts of events that introduce the entire story; we are not alone. He eventually brings it down to the lead character by implementing the phrase "our story begins with a man, an earth man to be precise." The introduction of the character from that point shows you just how precisely boring his existence is and then follows an incident that creates a domino effect throughout the movie.
The main point of your character introduction must create a baseline for the audience to follow the story. The audience must be able to relate to the character in order to create a reliable emotional connection to your story, otherwise the screenplay will become flat and people will want to leave.
Other types of introductions happen in the middle of calamity, the character could be sitting in the middle of a burning building tied to a chair frantically trying to escape. There are no names, no characteristics and only the situation that will spark the interest of your audience. Mystery movies can implement a conversation between to people, not distinguishing that they are family, or lovers or so on making the audience want to know whom the characters are.
Character introduction does not have a solid base, or a standard way of being implemented, that is up to the creative genius of the writer to unfold. In the Green Hornet the main character was depicted as a child, chubby and always standing up for what is right. His father a wealthy businessman does not care for the child�s actions and that gives the audience a sneak peak to why the main character would want to become a superhero.
Truly there are an endless amount of character introductions to be used as examples. In your own screenplay analyze what type of story it is. Is it a murder story, a comedy, a drama, sci-fi and so on? Then do yourself a favor and get your hands on as many movies of your genre as possible, and study how the character was introduced. See what you can do to effectively create a baseline for your audience to follow. Remember to not reveal too much about your character in the first introduction, the audience will want to learn more and that is what the rest of your movie will be about, revealing the character in all dimensions.
The character introduction is incredibly important and must be done with as much detail as necessary without spoiling the entire picture. It is easier said than done, but the creative writer will always find a way to make his character known to the world, especially in the first ten pages.
About The Author: To help you create believable story characters, I invite you to my website, http://www.CreativeWritingSoftware101.com, where I have reviewed the best creative writing software.
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