CHARACTER CHEAT SHEET

(Need help defining your character… use this sheet, and remember that ultimately everything must be expressed with your voice and body!)

 

EXTERNAL STUFF (Character built from the outside in)

Vocal variables-

                  Volume

                  Rate

                  Pitch

                  Tone/Attitude

                  Accent

Physical variables-

  Hieratic Gestures-

                  Abrupt

Sustained

Vibratory

Pendular

  Planes of Movement-

                  Side to side

                  Back and forth

                  Up and down

  Body part leads-

  Body part preoccupation-

  Element Metaphors-

                  Earth

                  Water

                  Air/Wind

                  Fire

Animal Metaphors-

                  Dog

                  Cat

                  Mouse

                  Bug

                  Elephant

                  Snake

                  Fish

                  T-rex

                  Weasel

                  Penguin

                  Swan

                  Duck

                  Rhino

                  Octopus

                  Spider

                  Bat

…and countless more.

 

 

 

INTERNAL STUFF (Character built from the inside out)

Iconic characters-

THE HERO/HEROINE

THE VILLAIN

THE DODDERER

THE CHILD

THE CLOWN

THE LOVER

THE ARTIST

THE SOLDIER

THE TRICKSTER

THE OAF

THE SAGE

THE BEAN COUNTER

THE ANIMAL

THE ALIEN

THE MONSTER

THE THING (OBJECT)

Given Circumstances-

Age

Occupation

Upbringing

Country or locale of origin

Education

Weather

Religion

Mood

Primary emotional state

Monetary status

Hunger

Health

Significant others

Other relationships

Politics

Clothing

Momentary status with others

Momentary status with space

Momentary physical condition

Permanent physical conditions

WHAT JUST HAPPENED!

…and more.