The Protagonist
After developing our antagonist, we have begun to develop our protagonist. When developing our main character, we made sure to include some main aspects that will allow him to fit into the film and appeal to our audience.
We wanted our protagonists to relate to the audience so that they can connect with him on a personal level. That means no superheroes, no growing up in a cave, no being raised by a pack of wolves. We went for an average teenage boy. There are also some aspects to the character that will allow him to fit in with the plot of the film. The boy will be cleanly clothed and maintain proper hygiene throughout the movie, going as far as packing hand sanitizer in his bag.
The use of close-ups and dolly-supported shots will exaggerate the effect of conformity and comfort. The use of Dutch angles and handheld footage throughout the rest of the opening will highlight the fact that he is uncomfortable in situations that take him out of his comfort zone.
Overall, we wish to portray a fairly average guy that the audience can appeal to, making them wonder, "what if this happens to me?" This helpful article helped us in the development of our character and recommended that we create an internal struggle, not relating to the plot, that will affect the character throughout the movie. In our case, his internal struggle would be defying authority and his parents. His defiance of authority will ultimately land him in a terrible situation. Throughout the film our protagonist would be forced to assimilate to dynamic situations, allowing him to grow and develop in a unique way.
Below is a sketch of what our protagonist will look like. As you can see he is a fairly average adolescent. No big muscles or prominent features; we designed him this way so that he can appeal to the majority of our audience. Just as everyone has something special in them, he is extremely smart which will allow him to overcome challenging situations.
We wanted our protagonists to relate to the audience so that they can connect with him on a personal level. That means no superheroes, no growing up in a cave, no being raised by a pack of wolves. We went for an average teenage boy. There are also some aspects to the character that will allow him to fit in with the plot of the film. The boy will be cleanly clothed and maintain proper hygiene throughout the movie, going as far as packing hand sanitizer in his bag.
The use of close-ups and dolly-supported shots will exaggerate the effect of conformity and comfort. The use of Dutch angles and handheld footage throughout the rest of the opening will highlight the fact that he is uncomfortable in situations that take him out of his comfort zone.
Overall, we wish to portray a fairly average guy that the audience can appeal to, making them wonder, "what if this happens to me?" This helpful article helped us in the development of our character and recommended that we create an internal struggle, not relating to the plot, that will affect the character throughout the movie. In our case, his internal struggle would be defying authority and his parents. His defiance of authority will ultimately land him in a terrible situation. Throughout the film our protagonist would be forced to assimilate to dynamic situations, allowing him to grow and develop in a unique way.
Below is a sketch of what our protagonist will look like. As you can see he is a fairly average adolescent. No big muscles or prominent features; we designed him this way so that he can appeal to the majority of our audience. Just as everyone has something special in them, he is extremely smart which will allow him to overcome challenging situations.
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