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BISMA SALEEM SIDDIQUI 2218-2019 (ART DIRECTION ASSIGNMENT) New Character Hania
BISMA SALEEM SIDDIQUI 2218-2019 (ART DIRECTION ASSIGNMENT) New Character Hania
the goal of this section, which covers the “skin” of your character: everything
from their outer appearance to the way that they speak. Think of it as a kind of
offender profile — one that can help you spot your character in the middle of a
crowded Times Square.
THE BASICS
Name: Hania
Age: 20
Nationality : Pakistani
Income: 35,000+
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
What's their:
Do they have any distinguishing features (tattoos, scars, birthmarks)? She has
birthmark on her neck
What's their preferred outfit? All sort of trendy clothes she used wear
• Disheveled
• Smart, very put together
• Untidy but clean
• Other?
Do they have any distinguishing “tics” and mannerisms? She starts biting her nail
when she is in crowd or in between 4 to 5 people
do they walk?
What's the style of their speech (elevated, educated, peppered with slang, etc.)?
Posture:
• Stiff, military
• Slouching
• Casual and relaxed
• ‘Turtle,’ tired
• Other?
Do they gesture?
How much eye contact that they like to make (direct, shifty, etc.)?
What's their laugh like? What do they tend to find funny? She starts making
unreal stories and she laughs like a cute baby.
Describe their smile? Her smile is so deep which sometimes show her evil side
but on the same time she looks like a cute baby.
How emotive are they? Do they wear their emotions on their sleeve? How easily
can others to read them?
Her emotions are not easy to read because at the same time she has 4 to 5
expressions on the same thing.
• Bitch
• Angel
• Neutral
• Other
THE FLESH
Characters don’t exist in a vacuum — they’re a product of their environment.
This section in the character template dives a bit deeper into your character and
covers their “flesh”: the people, circumstances, and formative influences that
filled them out and made them who they are today. It’s the springboard to your
character’s biography.
THE PAST
What's the name of their hometown? KARACHI
• Sports
• Debate
• Gay / Straight Alliance
• Model
• Drama
• Other? If so, explain:
Jobs (if applicable)? What would their résumé look like? Film Maker
What was their dream job as a child? Why? Docter, because when she was born
everyone of her age wanted to be a doctor, engineer or a pilot but now want to
write scripts and do something different from all as a film maker.
Who were their role models growing up? Describe them. No one because she
was not allowed to do whatever her aim. Her mother is a motivational speaker
who talks about women empowerment but her behavior is opposite with her
daughter.
What were their hobbies growing up? Coloring, painting & making sketches
Favourite place to be as a child? Sea View because she feels good there and had
a lot of memories
What's their saddest memory? Her mother’s reaction when she told her aims
What's their happiest memory? When she used to be special for everyone in
childhood
What's their clearest memory? Her relation with grand parents and her
sketches.
FAMILY
Father
• Mother
• How many?
• What are their names and ages?
• Briefly describe their relationship(s) with your character
Extended family
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Who are their closest friends? Describe them. She doesn’t have any best friend.
Who are their other significant friends? Some of her colleagues and
classmates
• Leader
• Joker
• Parent
• Hype man
• Mooch
• Other? If so, explain.
• practical advice?
• mentoring
• a wingman?
• emotional support?
• moral support?
Who would be their ideal partner? Who will understand her and let her do
whatever she wanted to do.
THE CORE
We’ve come now to the “core”: who your character is deep down.
This section in the character profile worksheet covers the “heart” of your
character. If a backstory shapes a dynamic character, this will define them. More
importantly, it will help inform the two most important points leading up to your
film and the character’s story goal and story motivation.
PSYCHOLOGY
What do they do on rainy days? USED TO ENJOY Are
they:
• Street-smart or book-smart
• An optimist or pessimist
• Introverted or Extroverted What is their favourite sound? THE
What secrets do they keep? What are they most afraid of people finding out?
She used to hide her parents behavior people will make fun of her and no on
would understand
What do they want the most? Some more pencils and sketchbook
What's their biggest fear? Losing her respect in front of people when she will
tell them about her parents behavior with her
What is their biggest accomplishment? She is creative
What is their idea of perfect happiness? Having a cup on tea on terrace alone
Do they want to be remembered? What for? Yes because of her unreal stories
• power?
• ambition?
• love?
• change?
What is the one object or possession that they would rescue from their burning
home?
What (or who) bores them? Who starts talking about how their parents take
care of them
If they didn’t have to sleep, what would they do with the extra time? Sketching
and painting
Describe the character’s bucket list at the ages of 15, 20, 30, and 40.
20: Making sketches, painting, used to sit alone but when she is at home,
List the 10 songs that would occupy their All-Time Most Played playlist on
Spotify.