Character Planning

Character planning

 

When thinking about the characters for our trailer we discussed and planned what they would look like, represent and be like. Our trailer only had 2 main characters and then a voice of another character.

Detective Swanson- Our main protagonist detective Swanson, we want to come across as a mysterious character. As he is a detective audiences will assume that he is a innocent and good guy. Although certain factors will be pointed out and this will create curiosity as to what he is all about. He should be dressed giving a noir feel but also a detective. Also he will come across as quite weak and quiet but also maybe vunerable and also is the typical conflicted hero, he's just doing his job and accidentally got involved in the wrong crowd. Although he isn't the one who has committed the murder, though audiences maybe assume that he is the murder.

Scarlett- Our femme fatale Scarlett is the murderer. She will be a typical feisty and desired femme fatale character. She will have the red lipstick, big blonde hair and the fur coat and will be the very dangerous women that everyone wants. She should also be quite mysterious, but also her name 'Scarlett' should help connote the feeling of evil, danger and darkness. She will be typically double-crossing and promiscuous. She will be the sex factor in our film trailer.

Cheif inspector Larry- We won't see Larry in the film trailer but you will hear his voice. We hear him interview Swanson and he mentions Scarlett, as he is Swansons cheif inspector. He will be quite assertive which you can tell from the way he speaks in the trailer. But as you don't see much of him and you only hear him there isn't much to know about him. The name 'Larry' connotes as if he is quite stupid and never gets the right guy, which will fit in with him being the one interviewing Swanson when he isn't the one that's commited the crime either.