Character Development
📋 What it is
Characters feel real when they have clear wants, flaws and change over the story — growth is what makes us care.
🗣️ Coach says
We watch films for the characters. A great one has something they WANT, a flaw holding them back, and they CHANGE by the end. That growth — from scared to brave, selfish to kind — is what makes us care about the journey.
🧠 Memory hook
Want + flaw + change = a character we care about.
😂 Giggle
What's an animator's favorite vegetable?
An artichoke — because art is no joke! (Okay, maybe it is.)
😲 Whoa!
Writers often give a hero a big flaw on purpose — because watching them overcome it is what makes the story satisfying.
✅ Quick check: What makes a film character feel real and worth caring about?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
They have clear wants and flaws, and they change/grow over the story — that growth is what makes the audience care.
Character growth is the emotional engine of storytelling.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Pick a character and name what they wanted and how they changed by the end.