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There Are Four Components To A Screenplay

A.) Concept

B.) Plot And Structure

C.) Scenes

D.) Characters

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Character Development

      Make Characters OriginalThe audience likes fresh characters that they can
      relate to. This doesn't just mean new faces, but brand new types. 
      An example might be a cop who's happy, who's Not a burned out alcoholic 
      with an angry Captain, telling him he's off the case, to turn in his 
      badge, and take a vacation, etc. Nevertheless, the character will still 
      have to be based on some sort of familiar reality. Think of your task as 
      creating or sculpting; there are certain underpinnings and techniques that 
      will need to be taken care of.
1. Research
Observe people most like your character. Take note 
      of what they are like in real life, and what their jobs are really like.
2. Cliché 
Stay away from the cliché. Don't make your 
      character like one you've seen on TV, that means its already been over 
      done. Experiment by making a list of typical traits for your 
      character; go though the list and make all the traits opposite of how they 
      started out. This will prompt your creative thinking. It's OK to be 
      absurd, you're actually looking for a wilder type of inspiration.
3. Contrasting Characters
You can bring out and show how your character is different 
      by contrasting her with another character. For instance, the Hero 
      could be a tea-drinking, soft spoken, old hand who only eats organic 
      health food, while her burned out much younger partner prefers chili-dogs, 
      beer, confrontation, and smoking ciggies.
4. Casting The Heroine
Pick someone you know or are familiar with to play the 
      part in your mind as you create dialog and action. Don't 
      make it overly restrictive, like, "He has massive muscles and a bad 
      Austrian accent; he says, 'I'll be bock.'" 
Keep it general enough so that Brad Pitt can play the part 
      after he flips out for your screenplay.
 

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