Character Analysis

Instruction Example 

Kenneth (Main POV) - already provided with script, but will likely have to adjust physical appearance because of rig ->

Emily (his daughter) - Possible character reference for nonspecific characteristics: Scout Finch

Name                                    Emily
Gender                                  Female
Age                                        in her 30s
Ethnicity                                Asian
Family                                   divorced parents
Cultural background               Child of Asian refugees
Intelligence (IQ)                     High

Education                               Completing college late because of Covid caused problems
Occupation                             Part time student / Part time worker
Religion/Philosophy               
Sexual orientation                  
Goals, ambition, dreams         Short-term goal- Completing college

                                              Long-term goal- moving out of her father's house after college

Secrets                                   Has inherited a learning disability from father   

                                              closer to father than mother  

                                              TECHNICALLY ISNT REALLY EMILY in the script

 
Fears/Phobias                         losing network of family and friends        

                                             
Sense of humor                        Well-meaning sarcasm
Adrenaline moments             
Physical description                Likely using the provided rig
Physical disabilities, if any    

Action                                   is quiet until clumsyness is in action. ( Clumsyness can likely be sounds offscreen)    

Character Reference

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Intention

What is the message or emotion you are communicating in the scene? Familial bonds and familarity. Maybe trying to hide rushing putting items down for party later.

What are your choices? She seems confortable with the setup of the house, but is doing a poor job of keeping all her setting up quiet.

Subtext

The implicit meaning of a character or scene

Body acting and speech could contrast each other

She herself is quick and quiet, but is slightly noisy with some of the new items in the kitchen.

Specificity

Knowing your character, conveying the intent in a way that is unique to them.

Execution

Posing, Arcs, Polish, Mechanics

Animation 

Acting choices 

Caricature

Exaggerate to communicate and simplify the action

Acting choices