Use the lists below to help your team develop their stories, characters, props, and sets. The lists will give the team characteristics to consider when designing their solutions.
Character Attributes:
- Height Hand Size
- Weight Foot Size
- Hair Color Cleanliness
- Hair Texture Jewelry
- Hair Style Habits
- Eye Color General Appearance
- Shape of Eyes Personality
- Shape of Nose Intelligence
- Shape of Mouth Birthmarks/Freckles
- Shape of Face Fingernails (Appearance)
- Age Speech Patterns
- Teeth Complexion
- Mood Walk
- Posture Mannerisms
- Voice Dress (Wardrobe, Costume, Fit)
- Distinguishing Features
Personality:
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- Background, Parents, Nationality, Education
- Thought Processes
- Beliefs
- Emotional Aspects, Feelings
- Love, Affection, Concern
Considerate, Understanding, Friendly, Forgiving, Generous, Mellow,
Good-humored, Humane, Sensitive, Comforting
Fear, Anxiety
Agitated, Jittery, Terrified, Apprehensive, On Edge, Uncomfortable, Shaky,
Tense, Jealous
Inabilities, Inadequacy:
Fragile, Harmless, Powerless, Vulnerable, Inept, Meek, Defective,
Useless, Insufficient, Weak
Anger, Hostility, Cruelty
Antagonistic, Spiteful, Insensitive, Heartless, Cranky, Arrogant, Nasty,
Ruthless, Rude
Distress:
Impatient, Anguished, Confused, Skeptical, Tormented, Pained, Touchy,
Awkward, Grief, Dissatisfied
Elation, Joy:
Cheerful, At Ease, Turned On, Happy, Serene, Enthusiastic, Witty, Comical,
Contented, Amused
Influence:
Effective, Intense, Powerful, Self-confident, Determined, Bold, Strong,
Dynamic, Courageous, Authoritative
Depression:
Downtrodden, Lonesome, Defeated, Rejected, Sad, Crushed, In the Dumps,
Despondent, Unloved
- What makes him/her tick
- Relationship to others in story – protagonist, villain, hero
Setting Descriptions:
- General Shape Temperature
- Height Material Used
- Width Arrangement of Things Outside
- Appearance Where the place is
- Colors What it is near
- Function of the Place What it is next to
- Things in the Place What it is across from
- Climate Scenery surrounding it
- Sounds in the place Mood of the place
- Smells in the place People in the place
Script Components:
- Situations Wanted Obstacles, Materials to overcome
- Conflicts, Problems Location Setting Place
- Goals, Achievements Villains, Bad People, Evil
- Heroes, Characters Emotions Involved
- Audio/Visual, Special Effects, Sound, Lights
- Additional Characters, Parts, Ideas to Add
Object/Prop Characteristics
- Color Shape
- Size Function
- Weight Texture
- Cost Temperature
- Smell Taste
- Sound it Makes State of Motion
- How it Works How many parts it has.
