As for where my practical work is going, I'm still not quite certain on the final outcome. It was suggested earlier that I could look into decide your own destiny style stories in which you turn to the page of whatever decision you want to make. These could be interesting because it lets the reader develop the story and character how they choose. It could have a certain amount of endings that reveal and create a different type of end character by the end of the story. This sort of idea really excites me however it is simply too much to do for the time remaining.
Through the process of gathering photos of characters changing through their respective stories, I have thought I could make an animation of a character morphing between the start and end of the story. This would be interesting to show, as their mood and expression can change too. I'm not sure if this is what I will actually end up doing but it is probably the most realistic idea at this point.
Primary Research:
I have looked at books and video essays to gather my primary research. These include Robert McKee's Story, Aaron Sorkin's Masterclass on Screenwriting and K.M Weiland's Creating character arcs to name a few
Secondary Research:
This includes searching for images/screenshots of characters throughout their stories to show the physical development. I have then also drawn using these sorts of photos for reference.
Media and Processes:
I have and will continue to use pencils for most of my sketches. I will keep using photoshop to make digital pieces. I also want to try communicate the idea of true inner character using tracing paper to be able to reveal the underneath layers of a characters person.
Context:
Robert McKee's quote saying 'True character is revealed in the choices a human being makes under pressure - the greater the pressure, the deeper the revelation.' is really useful to understanding the fundamentals mechanics of character development.
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