Character Evolution Cast E19: How Plot Plot?
In a bonus Evolution Cast episode (because March has an extra Monday) we tackle how to plot out your characters story using goals and motivations.
Character Creation Cast · Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter
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Show Notes
In a bonus Evolution Cast episode (because March has an extra Monday) we tackle how to plot out your characters story using goals and motivations.
Announcements
- Descent into Midnight Kickstarter
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Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Announcements
- 04:58 - Introduction
- 08:36 - Desires and Motivations
- 12:06 - Decisions vs. Goals
- 15:46 - Motivations
- 20:10 - Motivations can change
- 22:04 - Make them credible
- 25:06 - Cause and effect
- 26:11 - Conscious vs. unconscious motivation
- 29:02 - Impulsive vs. careful
- 31:22 - Don’t make it easy
- 32:43 - Show, don’t tell
- 34:03 - Make it complex
- 36:53 - Obstacles
- 37:39 - How to do this
- 38:13 - In-character journaling
- 42:02 - Ask questions
- 43:19 - Thanks
- 43:50 - Closer
- 45:04 - Show Blurbs
- 45:52 - Outtakes
Transcripts
Music:
- Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)
- Clip 1: Our Story Begins by Kevin MacLeod
- Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4181-our-story-begins
- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Clip 2: Touching Story by Kevin MacLeod
- Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4540-touching-story
- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Main Theme: Endless Motion (https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/endless-motion-edm-electro) by Ben Sound (https://www.bensound.com/)
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