BAND MEMBERS//ACTORS

We've decided on our character development for the most part. Seeing as this plays a large factor in the opening we need to have each of the actors with a defined sense of style and personality. Although this is only a film opening and we have the short time of two minutes, we'd like to construct a thorough backstory for each character. This would be shown through little messages here and there, hinting at their back stories that would develop further (after the two minutes). In this article it stated that creating a character's backstory would make it entirely easier to plan what/how this character would do or act in a situation. By creating a life for this character and not just including essential and obvious actions, it would be as if you were the character because you'd know them so well.
I liked this example here because it really shows that whatever your plot needs to show, it can all be told by actions of your character (exemplified by the one armed accordion player). How well your character is developed determines how far the plot can really go. Though the plot is the story of "Vincent Mango" and how they make into the music industry,

Andrew "Andy" Acosta

Isaiah "Izze" Ampuero

Alex "Shaggy" Alston

Alejandro "McLovin" Lopez

Andy is the most extroverted of the group, he loves meeting new people and making new connections. He is an avid photographer and painter and puts together photo albums. Although he is the mediator of the group, he has a tough life at home. His single mother is constantly on his back about everything and verbally abuses him. Not many people know about his home life, even his band mates have only a vague understanding of his situation.

Isaiah is the "sadboy", yet a dynamic character of the group. He spends his time writing music (that's usually very slow and sad) and is usually alone when away from the band. His biggest joy comes out of music, thus always has guitar or is singing.

Shaggy is the most serious out of the group, he handles all of the business related issues such as money and booking shows. Although stern, he spends the time away from the band at the skate park practicing tricks. Shaggy is still trying to find out what his true personality is and occasionally puts on a social mask to maintain connections.

Alejandro is the studious of the bunch. When away from the band he is studying, often times tries to cram for exams at practices. As his parents push him to sustain good grades he would have to leave practices early, causing conflicts within the band and their practice time.

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