Monday, 19 December 2016

Character and Actor profile

PROTAGONIST: Alex James

We are aiming to follow the ideal look of an ordinary mature adolescence girl. Since she is the protagonist, our targeted audience should be able to relate to her, from this they should find themselves more immersed and engaged within the trailer. This must also look physically capable: headstrong, independent and athletic, this is so that we can show that she is not easily afraid, however we also need her to have the qualities of vulnerability so the audience can feel sympathise with her in certain situations. Therefore, she must be able to show more than one side, a soft side but also a tough side. She should also have short hair so that we have a somewhat sophisticated look, for example like the protagonist in ‘Lucy’.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Rebecca Maguire


GENDER: Female

AGE: 17

HAIR COLOUR: Blonde

EYE COLOUR: Green

HEIGHT: 5'5

RACE: White

We have chosen Rebecca because she fits the character description of Alex well. She is also a drama student, which helps because her acting skills are already advanced so we can rely on her to perform the role exactly the way we want her to. She also lives relatively close to our school so we know that she is easily accessible.



ANTAGONIST: John Ross

 The character of John Ross must look physically older, stronger and have a sense of an overbearing dominance compared to the other characters. He must have dark hair and eyes to make the character look tougher. His voice must be deep and boisterous so that his power is evident. His face must be stern so that our audience are able to develop a dislike towards him and so that they are able to identify his position of great (negative) influence; he must have a powerful gait.

CHOSEN ACTOR: Ravi Sivalingam

GENDER: Male

AGE: 18

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown

HEIGHT: 5'8

RACE: Asian

We have chosen Ravi because he also matches our character profile for John Ross accurately and we know he can achieve this role successfully because although he is only 18, he has a stern face, which makes him look serious. He is a friend of ours and would be available to film with us when we need him. 


CHARACTER: Leo David

The character of Leo David must have dark features, such as, dark hair and eyes to give a sense of mystery towards his role. He must have a solemn exterior to give the impression that he is strong and holds a dominance of his own. This exterior will also highlight or reinforce his role as a secret agent. This character should further carry an intellectual tone to his voice, he will carry himself in a neat and organised manner. These characteristics combined with his costume of a variety of suits will help communicate to the audience that he is working for a serious organisation.


CHOSEN ACTOR: Gying Lo

GENDER: Male

AGE: 18

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown

HEIGHT: 5'8

RACE: Asian

Gying was the obvious choice for us because he, like the rest of our cast, fits his character description perfectly. He has the appropriate look for the role and has studied drama in the past. We believe that he can execute the role of Leo David the best out of the people we were thinking of. We are good friends with him and he also lives quite close to us and is available to film during school times, so he is convenient and will be easy to work with. He also has a slender, athletic physique along with a very mysterious voice and look about him.



CHARACTER: Jessie Wright

We will be following a basic description of a teenage girl for the role of Jessie. She must be around the same height as Alex's character and she must also look like a young adult, so that the audience can relate to her character more. Since she is a villainous character the idea is that she will have a strong aspect to her, so she must look young, but very confident.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Sophie Lehane

GENDER: Female

AGE: 18

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOUR: Hazel

HEIGHT: 5'6

RACE: White

We have chosen Sophie for the character of Jessie Wright because she fits most of our description. She has a harsh undertone in her facial features which easily fits her for the role of being the ‘friend who betrays’. As well as this, she is our good friend and she lives very near to us as well so working with her won't be a problem. She is also very enthusiastic about film, so she will be very engaged in the trailer whilst filming, which is always good.



CHARACTER: Hayden Wheeler

Hayden's character is similar to John Ross. He must have some facial hair to highlight his masculinity. He is one of the 'bad' characters (he is working alongside John Ross) therefore, he must be able to look dangerous and threatening, this is because he does not have many lines in the script and we need the audience dislike him and have a sense of fear, just from this characters appearance. Hayden Wheeler should look physically strong and capable of destroying anyone that comes in his path. His voice must be deep to reinforce these qualities.

 CHOSEN ACTOR: Dwight Gibson

GENDER: Male

AGE: 17

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown

HEIGHT: 5'8

RACE: Black

We have chosen Dwight because he is an enthusiastic actor, who is currently studying the Performing Arts. He also fits the description of Hayden, specifically, his build. He is readily available to film during and after school. Dwight also wants to get more experiencing in acting and being in different media productions, so he will be motivated to accomplish his role.



CHARACTER: Dr. Jackson

This character must look mature in the face, (roughly 23-28) this is because they are playing the role of a scientist and some evidence of them studying for an extended period must be shown. They must be able to speak in sophisticated, intellectual manner to reinforce their high and extended education.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Monique Jackson

GENDER: Female

AGE: 18

HAIR COLOUR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOUR: Dark Brown

HEIGHT: 5'6

RACE: Mixed Race

Monique will be performing this role because she is not only a part of the group, therefore she is easily accessible, but she also studies drama, therefore characterisation for her shouldn’t be difficult as she is a very capable actress. Although she is only 18, she has a mature style, and with some makeup we can make her look marginally older. She also knows this character (and all of the others) in detail and she understands a lot about the trailer because she helped create the idea and will help direct and edit.



CHARACTER: Rachel Adams

We will be following a basic description of a news reporter for this role. Therefore, they must be able to articulate and look presentable on camera; some key characteristics they must have are confidence and charisma.

CHOSEN ACTRESS: Freya Cattermole

GENDER: Female

AGE: 17

HAIR COLOUR: Brown

EYE COLOUR: Green

HEIGHT: 5'6

RACE: White

Similar to most of our cast, Freya is a drama student and she can get into different characters comfortably. She also fits our character description, as she has a loud and bold voice, and a lot of confidence. Additionally, she studies media as well so she will be able to film with us during lessons and she will be passionate about the production. Her skill in acting means that her performance in our trailer will be immaculate.

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