Backstories

As avatars we each have a backstory.

As typists we each have a backstory.

And as characters in film, we each have a backstory.

Long ago in my infamous movie group days backstories were a hot topic. What motivates your character? What is their history? Childhood, bosses, family, lovers and friends all play a part in the drama behind the drama of your characters.

In machinima we often don’t have time to let that unspoken history shine through — a few minutes isn’t really enough to peel the layers of our protagonists. That doesn’t mean we should forget that part … Read more at the source.

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