Since I already created the first draft of my script, I decided to find a female and male actor to portray the characters in my film opening. Focusing on picking characters before choosing which location, props, and clothing I want to utilize will help me understand their personalities, backgrounds, and motivations. This is a critical step that provides a secure foundation for all upcoming creative decisions. Once I know and decide who my characters are, it will be much easier to determine what kinds of environments they would live in, what they would wear, and which props they would interact with.
Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who has any prior experience in acting. Also, I know that it is a big responsibility to take on these positions so I wanted to choose two people who I knew were reliable but also who I thought could successfully play the part. Due to this, I decided to evaluate my options within my family and friends. After careful consideration, I asked my sister and her boyfriend if they would like to and would be able to be the characters Sophia and Asher. They both said yes, making them my official cast. I think they will be a perfect fit for the roles because they already have a connection so it will be easily transmitted onto the camera. Since the film opening will have no dialogue, the pressure to deliver lines naturally is taken away. Instead, the focus will fully be on facial expressions and physical storytelling.
Sophia's Actress - Angelina Bernal
After casting my actors, the next step with them is to go over the script and ensure that they understand their character's role in the film. This is something new to all of us so I also want to practice filming each scene. This will help me identify any struggles they have so that I can try to work with them to fix it before the actual production process starts. Doing this will make the filming day run as smooth and simple as possible. Another thing that I will go over with them is how I want the characters in the film to be presented and what locations we will be utilizing.
I am excited to have finalized the actors for the characters in my film and to have completed their casting sheets. This is a crucial part in the planning process of my film opening because characters serve as the viewers emotional foundation, transforming a series of events into a relatable story that viewers truly want to follow. I think with each task that I am completing in this part of my journey, I am slowly getting myself on the right track. It was extremely helpful to choose characters because now I can dive deeper into the clothing and props that fit with their established dynamic, allowing me to use set design and costumes to tell a detailed story about their opposite personalities and first interaction that leads to romance.
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