Think about the way they talk, the way they walk, their ideas, and their dialogue. We'll go through definitions, traits, and some strategies.īut before we do all that, I want you to think about your favorite characters of all time.
How to Create Three-Dimensional Characters from a One-Dimensional CharacterĪs I mentioned above, today we will journey through the wonderful world of multidimensional characters. We'll go over definitions, complex characterizations, and fix your flat characters as best we can. Today I wanted to go over those strategies and help you achieve these goals and to improve your writing. There is a way to turn your one-dimensional character into a three-dimensional character. Multi-dimensional characters are the lifeblood of storytelling-you absolutely need them in your screenplay.īut if you think your character is not fully fleshed out, I have good news for you. The goal is to create ones that feel like they're a part of our world, or three-dimensional characters. The one major note I wind up giving younger writers is that a lot of their characters feel one-dimensional. For many beginning writers, creating characters that pop off the page and grip the reader is incredibly hard. Stop me if you've heard this one before: the characters in your script feel too written, too contrived, like they don't exist in the real world.