Screenwriting: characters and dialogue task

Screenwriting: characters and dialogue task

Task 1: create two very different characters

Write a character profile for each - this is a brief outline of who they are. What makes them unique and interesting? Your profiles should include:

Name, age, gender, ethnicity, occupation, appearance (costume/props)

Five characteristics to describe what they are like (e.g. curious, brave)

What do they want? What stands in the way of them getting it?

Dee. 18 years old. dark and healthy skinned girl.

Task 2:  Scenario and details

Now choose a setting for your characters (e.g. a train, house, the street…)

Your characters are going speak to each other so decide on a scenario to go with the setting. Do they know each other already? Have they just met?

What will the dialogue be about? (e.g. argument, one character revealing something, discussing an issue?)

Task 3: Dialogue

Script 1-3 minutes of dialogue, try to make your characters authentic. What sort of language would they use? How would they react to the situation they are in?