Story curves’structure
Exposition: introduce of settings, problems that characters facing.
Rising action:
Climax: tense moment of story
Falling action: movement toward ending
Resolution: final outcome
Stories’ characteristics
Life death
Consciousness unconsciousness
Order chaos
1.You
2.Need
3.Go
4.Search
5.Find
6.Take
7.Return
8.Change
Character Types
protagonist：Main character，the hero or story driver （good or bad）
Antagonist/s：Stand against/challenge the protagonist but can have something to learn or redeem
Dynamic：Experiences inner growth/change and learns
Static：No growth or change，repeats actions no lessons learnt
Round：Developed，understood，life like，deep relatability
Flat：Undeveloped，one dimensional，minimum insight
Archetypes
1.Hero
2.Mentor
3.Threshold Guardian
4.Herald
5.Shapeshifter
6.Shadow
7.Trickster
8.Allies(sidekicks)
Key considerations
establish the personality or demeanour of character for the film or scene.
determine anatomical details and physical fluidity and extremity of action required.
identify all actions your character performs in your piece.
design actions and emotions that drives the narrative.
clear frame or stage your character for performance in a scene.
design audio to support the performance and action of your character.