Inspiration has many forms. When writing, I can be inspired by scenery, people and their behaviour or appearance, encounters with anyone, really. Often, I have an image in my head before I write a scene for my film. The same goes for creating a character. He or she reveals him or herself to me in fragments. Who is she? Where does she come from? What has she been through? To get to know the character better I have to delve deep. At some stage, they start revealing their character, likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, fears and dreams to me. That’ s when they become tangible.
Everyone can create a character, make an image come alive. I’ ve been amazed at how kids come up with characters in my classes, where I teach them how to create a character and develop them into a film. How do you create? Through writing? music? painting? movement? How do you get inspired? Let me know in the comments!
Would you like to know more about my creative process while creating a film? Leave me a comment with your questions below! I’ d love to read and reply to them in the next post!
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