Planning- Character types

 Hi guys! Welcome back to my blog! Today, I will be planning out what the characters in my short film will be named and also what their personalities will be like.

As my team and I planned, we decided on the names Luna and Tomas for our characters. We wanted the characters to feel realistic and natural, but also meaningful to the horror genre.

Luna is a very quiet and kind of shy type of character. Even though she would rather just observe something rather than be the center of attention, I wouldn't consider her to be antisocial. She's more of a listener than a talker. Whenever she does talk, she means every word and its consideration. She can be a little sensitive at times, as she tends to automatically assume the worst if she notices a shift in tone during a conversation. She is very aware of her surroundings, which is why she is aware that something is wrong when she walks into the forest with the mystery note. Her fear slowly grows and expresses itself in small ways, such as stopping before answering and looking over her shoulder. Luna is a representation of an emotional thinker, which makes her character more realistic to the audience. She is more vulnerable because of her quiet personality, which allows the audience to feel her uneasiness.

On the other hand, Tomas is friendly, secure, and at ease in social situations. H enjoys communicating and frequently uses jokes or funny conversation to break the awkwardness. Even in rough situations, he is the type of person to still put in effort to make the situation better. He jokes around with Luna and makes dissing jokes at her, but he cares a lot about her deep down. He can come off as powerful due to his extroverted personality. Because he is very secure about himself, any change in action will immediately catch the audience's attention. His sudden behavior change will create a major conflict. 

At first, their opposite personalities provide balance. Tomas is outspoken and bold, while Luna is shy and careful. This balance can start feeling unstable as the opening goes on. This increases the horror setting's emotional and psychological impact. 

Because I wanted Luna and Tomas' relationship to feel genuine, I decided to make them opposites. Because she is quieter and more reserved, she is more sensitive to small changes around her. By making her character like this, I believe I'm giving the horror film a more relatable feeling. At the start, Tomas' talkativeness and confidence create contrast. His chill personality contributes to a sense of routine, and it also increases the discomfort of any change. After giving it some thought, I believe their opposite personalities increase the suspense and add to the feeling of fear.