Getting lost in life is easier and far more common than we might suppose. In a world filled with definitive answers (not all of them right, of course), exhortations to be yourself and a sense that anything is possible, many people feel guilty when they feel adrift as if being Continue Reading
Lessons from the Screenplay: The Soul of character design
SNAPSHOT[This video examines] two fundamental elements of character design—want and need. Pixar’s film Soul puts these aspects of story structure right on the surface, and demonstrates why they’re so critical to creating a compelling, emotional character arc. (synopsis via YouTube (c) Lessons from the Screenplay) Soul is a beautiful, funny, Continue Reading