It's an interesting opportunity to do a long-form character and really have the time to find the nuance over an extended period of time. You can really dig deep.
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The whole point of having great characters is the opportunity to explore them more deeply with time, re-interpreting them for each new age.
It's a wonderful thing to have a character with tons of attributes.
I always look for interesting, complex characters. You know, interesting, well-written material.
Often the starting point for characters, for me, is finding a little, most minor detail, and I'll go from there.
I think the idea is to try and understand everything about the characters and where the character is coming from, from their point of view, why they say what they do. And not, 'Oh, but I would never say that. Why does the character say that?' But then making it as personal as possible.
Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.
I've dropped myself into straightforward character pieces in order to explore that form and reap its values. But you are sort of restricted visually when your first requirement is to tell a fairly straightforward story.
As with anything, you need to keep your creative juices flowing and keep the character interesting.
What's always intriguing to me is transforming my subjects into a character from another era.
I find it an easy way into writing pieces is to think what the character's voice is like, and start from there.
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