1. CHARACTER DTC 354 DIGITAL STORYTELLING R. GOODRICH

2. DESIRE All characters desire something: moving toward the desire pushes the story forward Deep desire—abstract love, comfort, power Physical manifestation—concrete sends roses, cries, takes over a company

3. Character can be conveyed directly: image voice action thought Or indirectly: interpretation by the author “Sobs erupted from her throat when she saw her midterm grade.” “She felt deeply sad when she saw her midterm grade.”

4. IMAGE clothing accessories hair skin color size what else?

5. VOICE How does a character speak? pitch pace inflection accent What words do they choose?

6. ACTION = DISCOVERY AND DECISION “Any significant discovery forces change in condition, relationships, activity, or all three.” “The quickest and best way to know someone is to see that person make a significant decision. At the instant that character makes a choice, he changes from one state to another; his significant relationships alter, and usually he must follow a new line of action.”

7. THOUGHT In a visual medium we must mostly infer a character’s thoughts. A character may tell us what they are thinking, but often that’s awkward and obvious. Show, don’t tell.