Monday, January 09, 2006

Getting to Know You

"Getting to know you, Getting to feel free and easy
When I am with you, Getting to know what to say
Haven't you noticed
Suddenly I'm bright and breezy?
Because of all the beautiful and new
Things I'm learning about you
Day by day."

Ok, so it's a little hokey, and I've never been a big fan of musicals. But just because I'm not a fan doesn't mean my figure is not. Maybe my figure LOVES musicals. The great thing is that if you step out of your comfort zone, you will learn more and develop your characters personality even more. Let's face it, nobody wants to see 2 of you standing up there. Give your figure some traits that are completely opposite of yours. Here are 10 questions to ask your figure:

1. What's you favorite movie?
2. What's your favorite food?
3. What's your biggest pet peeve?
4. Who's you favorite actor?
5. How do you spend your free time?
6. Is the glass half empty or half full?
7. What's your favorite smell?
8. What's your favorite sound?
9. Who would you most like to be like?
10. How would you treat a friend that just won a million dollars?

Hopefully, this will bet you started on structuring you characters personality even more!

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Character Development

What does George W, Bush, Seinfeld, the Flintstones and broccoli have in common? Your figure should have an opinion on each and every one of them. No matter what you feel about them, your figure should have their own personal opinion on them. That means you should take an inventory with your figure. Sit down with them, interview them, ask them their opinion, their advice, you might be surprised the answers you'll get.

It's a good idea to put together a list of questions such as: What's your favorite movie, your favorite food, what shows do you hate, what's your opinion on the war. You get the idea. The fact of the matter is, the more you know about your figure, the more material you can come up with.

So be creative and have fun with your figure!