Crafting Characters

Crafting Characters Character Analysis For Film & TV

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Publisher's Synopsis

What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character? Do you have other story structures besides the 'Once upon

a time' method? Did you know there are 16 most common archetypes in mainstream film and television? What techniques and cheat sheets can you use to develop your story and characters?


A step-by-step guide and study on how others build strong characters through films and television, from fundamentals to deep dives into story structures and the differences between direct and indirect characterisation.


Characterisation examples from famous directors and screenwriters, breaking down settings, wants, conflicts, main character or protagonist, and side characters and their roles.

Book information

ISBN: 9789887673606
Publisher: Liao Ming Kei Malcolm
Imprint: Liao Ming Kei Malcolm
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Language: English
Number of pages: 206
Weight: 186g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 13mm