What are the steps you will take creating a character?
The Scenario: I am given a character, and must create my version of him. By that I do not mean changing the character in anyway, by that I mean I take the character and mold their personality and mine together to create an onstage version of that character in my body.
First, I would begin by figuring out what drives that character, is it money, women, power or love?
By figuring out what drives a character you can determine what the character wants, and what he is trying to get out of every interaction, what his catch 22 is. Through that you can discover a characters true nature and adopt it.
Second, body language. The characters body language is very key considering that we must perform on stage. If your character is an old man, you wont walk around chin held high and tall. Your ruse would be much more convincign if you hunched over slightly and walked with shuffling steps. This gives the audience another way to see your characters true colors and what they really are. Also adopting the body posture allows you to delve into the characters life much deeper, giving a more realistic performance.
Thirdly, and finally, speech. The way the character says his or her words. If you character is a 16 year old rich girl she wont speak with a deep voice and British accent. Choose the speed, tone and accent that fits your character best. Do not go through all the trouble of creating an amazing display if the first word out of your mouth destroys your character.
That is how I would create a character, by looking in to that character in depth, and becoming the character. So that when I walk on stage the illusion is created, and my performance is true.
The Scenario: I am given a character, and must create my version of him. By that I do not mean changing the character in anyway, by that I mean I take the character and mold their personality and mine together to create an onstage version of that character in my body.
First, I would begin by figuring out what drives that character, is it money, women, power or love?
By figuring out what drives a character you can determine what the character wants, and what he is trying to get out of every interaction, what his catch 22 is. Through that you can discover a characters true nature and adopt it.
Second, body language. The characters body language is very key considering that we must perform on stage. If your character is an old man, you wont walk around chin held high and tall. Your ruse would be much more convincign if you hunched over slightly and walked with shuffling steps. This gives the audience another way to see your characters true colors and what they really are. Also adopting the body posture allows you to delve into the characters life much deeper, giving a more realistic performance.
Thirdly, and finally, speech. The way the character says his or her words. If you character is a 16 year old rich girl she wont speak with a deep voice and British accent. Choose the speed, tone and accent that fits your character best. Do not go through all the trouble of creating an amazing display if the first word out of your mouth destroys your character.
That is how I would create a character, by looking in to that character in depth, and becoming the character. So that when I walk on stage the illusion is created, and my performance is true.
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